By Chris Higgins I love Ephesians 3:17-19: “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled […]
By Sam E. Stone This week concludes a study of key passages in Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. Members of this first-century congregation had written Paul with several questions. We have considered some of their concerns in past weeks. Today’s study of 1 Corinthians 13 is best understood when we realize that […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Which of these love songs best communicates how you feel about loving fellow church members? Why? (a) “Love Stinks” (b) “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” (c) “Love Is a Many- Splendored Thing” (d) “All You Need Is Love” (e) “Love Takes Time” (f) “I Honestly Love You” (g) […]
By David Faust From Bill Clinton to Bill Cosby, allegations of sexual misconduct find their way into the daily news—but such problems really aren’t new at all. In the context of marriage, sex has always been one of God’s good gifts, like a cozy fireplace that warms the home. Misused, it’s a wildfire that destroys. […]
By Christy Barritt Blind Dog Brightens Days for Many A golden retriever named Smiley is cheering up residents in the town of Stouffville, Canada. Smiley was born without eyes, but now he spends hours each day visiting retirement home patients, comforting nursing home patients, and meeting special needs kids. When he was less than 2 […]
