Another Look by David Faust My great-uncle died in 2000 at the age of 95. Uncle Floyd was a colorful character and a master storyteller. A retired preacher, in his later years he ministered to nursing home residents by playing the accordion and singing for them. Uncle Floyd wrote down some of his best stories […]
Worship guidelines—The Uniform Lesson for March 6
by Sam E. Stone In the earliest days of the church, the apostles were the leaders (Acts 6:2). As their workload increased, they urged Christians to choose from among themselves people who could be placed in charge of specific duties. These workers were referred to as “servants” or “deacons” (Acts 6:1-6). The first deacons were […]
Poor me
Another Look by David Faust “Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy” (Psalm 86:1). It’s no surprise that someone would cry out to the Lord because he feels “poor and needy,” but it’s a bit surprising that the superscript above Psalm 86 says this poem contains “A prayer of David.” […]
The purpose of art–Part two: beauty and truth
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr Last month I began a series on the purpose of art that began with a look at why art matters and why we need to know about it. One of my primary claims is that most Christians in America no longer know what art is for and […]
Jesus is coming again – The Uniform Lesson for February 27
by Sam E. Stone The Bible centers in Jesus Christ. All of the books from Genesis to Malachi can be summed up, “Jesus is coming.” The books of Matthew through John tell us, “Jesus is here.” All the remaining books—from Acts through Revelation—are saying, “Jesus is coming again!” While there are many things we may […]