By Mark Scott One of my college professors titled a chapel sermon, “Love.” We thought the text would be 1 Corinthians 13, or John 3, or even Hosea 11. Instead it was our text for today. Simply put, discipline is love, and Jesus modeled it. Our text today shows that Jesus is the model of […]
The High Priest Forever—the Uniform Lesson for October 23, 2016
By Mark Scott How long is forever? On this side of eternity, forever is difficult to define. Sometimes in the Bible forever just means a long time (Nehemiah 2:3; Psalm 13:1). Sometimes in the Bible forever means time unending (Psalm 29:10; 115:18). The Old Testament predicted several aspects of the Messiah. At the very least […]
In The World—October 16, 2016
By Melissa Wuske The Pain of Converting from Islam Author Nabeel Qureshi grew up as a Muslim in the U.S. with Pakistani immigrant parents. “I was very happy with my faith. I was a Muslim, and I was a proud Muslim. I loved Islam.” A friend shared the gospel with Qureshi when he was in […]
Safe Travels in the Airline Industry
By Jamie Shafer Ecclesiastes 3 tells us there is a season for everything. We know we can count on one thing—change. Our world is filled with rapid changes each new day. Sometimes things shift so quickly that we feel we can barely keep up. Relationships change, jobs change, technology changes. By the time we’re comfortable […]
Flying High with Jesus—Life Application for October 23, 2016
By David Faust What does it mean to say Jesus “always lives to intercede” for us? These words in Hebrews 7:25 make me think about a noteworthy miracle that receives little attention. When is the last time you heard a sermon about the ascension of Jesus? At the conclusion of his Gospel, Dr. Luke recorded […]