By Michael C. Mack What family Christmas traditions are you using this year to focus on Christ and why he came into the world? Read Exodus 13:13b-15; Luke 2:22-32. The dedication of the firstborn looked back and forward: back to the Passover, when God saved the firstborn of the Israelites from death (Exodus 12:12, 13), […]
Acceptable Offerings—The Uniform Lesson for December 13, 2015
By Dr. Mark Scott Someone rightly said, “Exodus is about getting God’s people out of Egypt while Leviticus is about getting the Egypt out of God’s people.” How were God’s people supposed to act once they left Egypt? Leviticus held the answer, and it was “in holiness.” The third book of the Bible may not […]
The Lesson and Life for December 13, 2015
Devotional thoughts on Leviticus 22:17-25, 31-33 By Josh Cadwell Around my house my children know that there are two kinds of clean. There is “Dad clean” and then there is “Mom clean.” Dad clean means things are picked up and orderly. Mom clean is more of a deep cleaning, white-glove test. My children know that […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for December 13, 2015
By Michael C. Mack 1. What is the most special Christmas gift you’ve ever received? What makes a gift special to you? Read Leviticus 22:17-25, 31-33. 2. The phrase, “I am the Lord,” and the word holy are each used three times in the final three verses. How do they relate to the commandments in […]
The Years the Locusts Have Eaten—Joel 1–3
By David Faust Unless you understand some things about agriculture, it’s hard to appreciate the difficulty of farming. How would you like your livelihood to depend on the weather? Too much rain (or too little), higher (or lower) temperatures than normal, fluctuating fuel prices, unpredictable consumer demands—farmers have to deal with all of these variables […]
