By Dan Lentz 1. Form smaller groups of three or four people. Ask each group to come up with a practical example of following the letter of the law and another example of following the spirit of the law. Have each group share its examples with the larger group. Ask individual group members to […]
By Sam E. Stone Questions about fasting arose early in Christ’s ministry (see Luke 5:33-35). It seems as though the disciples of John the Baptist joined the Pharisees in asking Jesus questions about fasting. Mark suggests that the questions were asked on one of the fasting days observed by both the disciples of […]
By Christy Barritt Creationist Billboards Attract People to Answers Answers in Genesis, a creationist organization based in Kentucky, recently put up billboards that encouraged people to visit AiG’s website and watch a video presenting the case for God’s existence. One billboard was placed in Times Square in New York City and three others were […]
By Bob Russell I’ve never been very fond of New Year’s Eve. When I was a boy, our family usually went to church for a Watch Night service on December 31. The activities started around 9:00 p.m. and included some children’s games and light snacks. We gathered for a devotional service just before midnight, […]
By Cindy Tuttle From the time I was a baby, my parents blessed me by taking me to church. They taught me to put God first. They read God’s Word to my brother and me and taught us to turn to God and his Word when we needed answers for life’s problems. They taught […]
