When was the last time holiness came up in your conversation? It’s not a popular topic these days where truth is an abstract thought and purity is a stigma we assign to our grandmothers. It’s an old-fashioned concept that doesn’t inspire today’s culture. Maybe we’ve forgotten about holiness. Or we’ve kept it safely tucked away […]
These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Acts 3:11-21 Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1.What TV reality shows do you watch? In your opinion, how “real” are reality shows? 2. In the well-known story, Pinocchio wanted to be a […]
Jesus said to his disciples, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). The disciples said to Jesus, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). Few things in the Bible are as important as faith in Jesus. Our lessons for this quarter focus on faith—the faith proclaimed by the early church, the example of faith evident in the life […]
Do you ever refer to someone as a godsend? The term describes a blessing that comes at an opportune moment. The dictionary defines a godsend as “something good that happens unexpectedly and at a time when it is especially needed.” What does a godsend look like? A nurse provides exceptional care during a hospital stay. […]
In 2010, the United States had 10 percent of the world’s Christians. My first reaction to that is a bit of reflexive American pride. All of a sudden I have that feeling like I’m watching the Olympics, chanting “USA! USA! USA!” at my television. But when I hit the pause button on my nationalism, I […]
