By Dan Lentz 1. Show the group a unique form of ID that you routinely carry with you. 2. Also, share with the group three different identities you’ve had in your life that the group may not be aware of (example: fast food worker, notary public, bird-watching club member). Read Nehemiah 9:2, […]
By Bev and Phil Haas I’m shattered that my son-in-law has taken a job that will move their family across the country. They’ve been living in the same community as us, and I can’t imagine not seeing my grandchildren every day. What am I going to do? As grandparents with a grandson who […]
By David Faust Did you shake someone’s hand at church last Sunday? Did someone give you a welcoming pat on the back? Those brief encounters may be more important than we realize. For some, the church is the only place where anyone calls them by name and greets them with gladness. For some, the […]
By Bob Hightchew “If you would have just told me the truth about what you did and why you did it, you may have avoided being punished!” Have you ever heard these words before? The answer is probably a resounding yes. As an adult and a father, I now understand what my dad was […]
By Sam E. Stone Today’s lesson comes immediately after last week’s text (Nehemiah 8:2, 3, 13-18). Following the observance of the Feast of Tabernacles, the people had a single day off. Then their feasting turned to fasting. James B. Coffman points out, “A very important revelation of this chapter is that it was the […]
