By Bev and Phil Haas Our church encourages parents to help their children develop a biblical worldview. I’m a little confused about what they mean and how we can make sure our children have this worldview. A few years back Phil was sitting in a class at Regent University as part of his doctorate […]
Where You Live — for November 24
By Dan Lentz 1. When you open a package and its contents require some assembly, which of the following most typifies your next step? • I read the directions first, then assemble step-by-step. • I assemble first and read the directions if needed. • I send the box back and request that the store […]
Dealing with the Death of a Friend–John 11
By David Faust Where can you find hope in times of grief? Just ask King David: The Good Shepherd walks with us through the valley of death (Psalm 23). Or ask the apostle Paul: Death can’t separate us from God’s love (Romans 8). Christ arose, and we will receive imperishable bodies of our own […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 24
By Delvin R. Sweeney When I was in grade school we broke ground on a new church building. This was a small church started by a few families who had called my dad to be their minister. A New Church After many years of meeting in the basement of a home, we were […]
In the World — November 17, 2013
By Christy Barritt Permits for Baptisms? This summer, the National Park Service began enforcing a policy in Missouri that required churches to obtain special use permits in order to baptize in public waters. They also mandated that churches give the NPS 48 hours advance notice of pending baptisms. The NPS informed churches in the […]
