By Dr. Mark Scott In Florence, Italy stands the magnificent marble statue of King David. Michelangelo completed it in 1504, and it stands 17 feet high on top of its base. It is ginormous. But King David himself was taller still in regard to God’s covenant with his people. Five hundred years had passed since […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-6, 8-10, 12-16 1. What attribute of God do you find most mysterious and difficult to comprehend? 2. Can you think of a time in your life when God surprised you by doing […]
By Melissa Wuske Eyewitnesses of ISIS In May, 29 Coptic Christians were killed by ISIS in Minya, Egypt. Survivors of the attack have given a chilling look at what happened, and the grim reality that faces Egypt’s Coptic minority population. Mariam Adel was on the bus where the massacre happened. Her husband and nine of […]
By David Faust According to a thought-provoking Chinese proverb, when you have made it 90 percent down the path, you’re halfway to your destination. Often the hardest part of a task is bringing it to full completion rather than settling for “almost” or “good enough.” In business meetings and personal conversations it’s tempting to settle […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Exodus 20:18-26 1. Which of the Ten Commandments do you find most personally relevant and challenging? Why? 2. Do you ever struggle with the sin of coveting? What signs of covetousness do you detect in […]
