By Dan Lentz 1. Think of a tragic news headline you’ve seen in the past couple of weeks and mention it to the group. What is your typical response to tragic news headlines like this one? • Anger—the world is so fallen! • Sadness—it has to be so hard for the people going through […]
Loving while disagreeing
By Jacqueline J. Holness I’m a sucker for romantic love. I always have been and always will be. I secretly devoured Harlequin romance novels as a precocious preteen. As a teenager, I would lock myself in my bedroom crooning love songs along with my stereo. As an adult, I’ve attended more weddings than I […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 17, 2013
By Darryll Davis October 12, 2012 was a sad day for me. After 15 years of service with the City of Cincinnati as a police officer and sergeant, I finally hung up my guns. It’s not an entirely sad story, though, because I traded in one calling and uniform for another. Leaving the police […]
In the World — February 10, 2013
By Christy Barritt City to Remove Cross from Seal Following legal threats from an atheist foundation, the city of Buhler, Kansas is removing a Christian cross from their seal, as well as replacing a large sign in a city park. The Freedom From Religion Foundation claims the cross has no place in public venues. […]
Clothed with Christ–The Uniform Lesson for February 17, 2013
By Sam E. Stone In the first two chapters of Colossians the apostle Paul demonstrated the fact that Jesus is superior to any person or god. In the last half of the epistle, he calls on believers to understand and obey all that the Lord is expecting of them. He contrasts what they are […]