By David Faust Psalm 27 Some fears are mislabeled. We call it “stage fright,” but we’re not afraid of the stage; we’re afraid of the audience. Children say they’re afraid of the dark, but their anxiety actually springs from the threats that lurk in the darkness, not from the lack of light itself. Since […]
Justified by faith in Christ — The Uniform Lesson for February 5
By Sam E. Stone The Uniform Lesson for February 5 During the first two months of this quarter, we studied how God established an everlasting covenant with his people. Lessons from Genesis and Exodus showed the Lord protecting the Israelites, just as he had promised. This month we will study Paul’s letter to the […]
In the World — January 29, 2012
By Christy Barritt Abortion Clinic Worker Pleads Guilty to Murder A former employee of a West Philadelphia abortion clinic pleaded guilty and was charged in connection with the 2009 deaths of a newborn baby and a woman undergoing a second trimester abortion. Ten employees at the clinic have been charged so far, five of them […]
Israel is delivered from Egypt: The Uniform Lesson for January 29
By Sam E. Stone For the past two months we have studied God’s covenant relationship with Abraham and his descendants. We have seen the Lord’s protection surrounding Joseph and his family as well. God’s chosen people ended up in Egypt after Jacob and his entire family moved there to escape a famine in Canaan. Time […]
Joseph transmits Abraham’s promise: The Uniform Lesson for January 22
By Sam E. Stone Joseph is one of the most outstanding figures in the Old Testament. His life teaches us that the actions of evil people cannot really hurt us as long as we stay true to God and do what he wants us to do. Joseph experienced at least five major temptations during his life: […]
