By Melissa Wuske New Version of the Bible Want a different glimpse of the Scriptures? Try Bible Emoji: Scripture 4 Millenials [sic]. It replaces words in the King James Version with smiley faces and other icons used in text messages and social media. For example this verse from Exodus: “I think it can be fun […]
By Mark Scott God does some of his most important work on mountains. God’s wrath against humankind’s evil was averted when the ark rested on Mount Ararat (Genesis 8:4). God’s test of Abraham’s faith took place on the mount he named The Lord Will Provide (Genesis 22:14). God’s law was given to his people on […]
By Bev and Phil Haas There are lots of disturbing things happening in our world. Is it more loving to shelter our kids or allow them to be exposed to the realities of this world? The following response is from our son, Brian, who is a young pastor in northern Georgia. Brian and his wife, […]
By David Faust Are you familiar with the word verklempt? According to a Jewish dictionary, “verklempt is a Yiddish word that means ‘overcome with emotion.’ Pronounced ‘fer-klempt,’ people use it when they are so emotional that they’re on the verge of tears or at a loss for words.” You may have felt verklempt on the […]
By Melissa Wuske Overtime Pay for Ministers According to a new Department of Labor decision, all employers must pay overtime for hours beyond 40 to full-time, salaried employees who earn less than $47,476. The ruling could affect local churches financially. “With no specific exemption for nonprofits that employ millions of Americans, the new rules will […]
