By Sam E. Stone Good Friday looked anything but “good” to Jesus’ disciples that day. Saturday was no better. Sunday began with with the same feelings of despair, disappointment, and desperation in the hearts of all his followers. As one of them explained later, “We had hoped that he was the one who was going […]
When the innocent are mocked
By David Faust The word itself sounds ugly: mock. The deed is uglier still, and we know it when we see it. An insensitive bystander ridicules a person with a physical disability. An impatient driver makes rude gestures as he swings his car into the passing lane and zooms past the vehicle driven slowly […]
In the World–April 1, 2012
By Christy Barritt Technology, Elections, and Young Adults Social media just may be the best way to get young adults to the polls in November. That’s what the results show from a survey comm-issioned by Generation Opportunity, a social media and grassroots organization focused on organizing and mobilizing young adults through a strategy based […]
Leading at home and at church
By Bev and Phil Haas I’m considering resigning as a leader in our church because our teenage daughter has become rebellious. I know the biblical qualifications for church leadership include the ability to manage one’s household well. I’m writing to ask for your insights before I decide what to do. It’s true that […]
Jesus testifies to the truth–The Uniform Lesson for April 1, 2012
By Sam E. Stone Instead of continuing chronologically through the Gospel of John, this week we will consider events leading up to the cross. Then on Easter Sunday, we will study the resurrection. Jesus actually underwent not one trial, but three. Two high priests were involved in the trials (Luke 3:2). The three Synoptic […]
