By Jamie Shafer As God transforms us, his light bursts through to all components of our daily lives, including our workplaces. This process often prompts individuals to question how their career ties in to the next stage of their faith journey. Some wonder if they are being called into vocational ministry or to make […]
In the World — April 13, 2014
By Christy Barritt Animal Rights Activists Petition Pope to Stop Releasing Doves A new petition is calling for the head of the Roman Catholic Church to stop releasing doves as part of official ceremonies at the Vatican. The petition was created after a recent event where birds of prey attacked the doves upon release […]
The Third Day–The Uniform Lesson for April 20, 2014
By Sam E. Stone Hosea prophesied during the eighth century BC, speaking to the people in the Northern Kingdom—Israel. In today’s text he calls them again to repentance, including words that remind us of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. The passage from Luke provides many details about the resurrection of Jesus from […]
You Have the Right to Give Up Your Rights–1 Corinthians 6
By David Faust Common wisdom says the higher you climb on the organizational ladder, the more rights and privileges you enjoy. But according to Jesus, wise leaders do exactly the opposite. He insisted, “The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves” (Luke 22:26). […]
The Lesson and Life — for April 20, 2014
By Keith Short Sometimes we just do not understand what has happened or even why. These feelings come especially when someone dies. It has happened many times, for many years, and it never gets any easier. Activity at our local airport paused one morning as family and friends gathered around the casket of a […]
