By Christy Barritt Church Sings in Airport During Layover When members of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, were on a three-hour layover in an Atlanta airport, they never expected what they did to pass time would go viral. The group, part of the music ensemble Classic Worship Praise of East Texas, were […]
The Lesson and Life — for August 3, 2014
By Betty B. Gray Susie and Janie, 5-year-old playmates, lived next door to each other and spent many hours together. One day Janie spent the afternoon playing at Susie’s house. When it was time for Janie to come home, her mother called and asked Susie’s mother to please send her daughter home. Susie’s mother […]
In the World — July 20, 2014
By Christy Barritt Kids Experience Fewer Traumas When Raised by Mom and Dad A new report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that having both a mom and dad at home is important to a child’s development and well-being. The report found that […]
The Lesson and Life — for July 27, 2014
By Melissa Wuske Last year my church started using small group discussion occasionally during Sunday morning worship. Over time it became clear that people had varying views on this format. Some loved it. Others were reluctant to even come to church if they knew there’d be small groups: the interpersonal anxiety was too much […]
Where You Live — for July 27, 2014
By Michael C. Mack 1. Have you ever been in a situation where you did not understand what was being said? How did that feel? What did you do? Read 1 Corinthians 14:13-26. 2. What was Paul’s primary concern in this passage? (See vv. 5, 12, 17, 26.) 3. Why is it critical that […]
