By Michael C. Mack 1. True or false: The sins of churchgoing Christians are worse than the sins of unbelievers. Defend your answer. Read Amos 2:4-8. 2. Amos had announced judgment on the neighboring nations, but now he points at God’s people. Describe how you think they would have responded to the announcements of judgment […]
In The World—May 31, 2015
By Christy Barritt The Great American Road Trip Is visiting every state on your bucket list? It’s on Randy Olson’s. Olson, who has a self-proclaimed “data tinkering” hobby, set out to find the quickest driving route that would hit popular national landmarks—both natural and historical—in all of the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C. The […]
The Lesson and Life for June 7, 2015
By Kay Moll What did Amos feel as he set out to deliver God’s message? Was he afraid? Did he worry about the consequences of delivering an unpopular message to a hostile audience? Did he wonder why God had chosen him, a shepherd from Tekoa? Did he wonder if he had heard the call correctly? […]
Deathless Television
By Charlie W. Starr Movies and television have increasingly been exploring the question of life after death through various fantastical methods. I talked about this a couple of years ago in regard to the movies Twilight and Cloud Atlas and now want to take it up again in relation to a pair of television shows. […]
Why Churches Should Observe Memorial Day
By Bob Russell Following the Civil War, our forefathers established Memorial Day to ensure that future generations would never forget the high cost of America’s freedom. It was intended to be a day for the entire nation to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that had been paid by more than 620,000 soldiers who lost their […]
