By David Faust A general called his troops together and said, “The bad news is, we’re completely surrounded. The good news is, now we can attack the enemy in any direction!” In the battle for faith, attacks come from different directions. Sometimes we have trouble grasping God’s power, and other times we question his […]
Where You Live — for February 3, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Pass around a box of crayons. Ask group members to select a couple of colors that represent their favorite vacation destination and instruct them to draw a simple picture of that place and share it with the group. Read Colossians 1:12-23. 2. When you read that the Lord […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 3, 2013
By Darryll Davis I was close to being “Top Gun” at the police target range. It was down to a few guys and we were all fast. We were competing with the same type of gun, bullets, target, and distance. Fire, Aim, Ready? With the same fair opportunity to win, it came down […]
The Lesson and Life — for January 27, 2013
By Ray D. Stites Mature models! If there is an oxymoron in the fashion world, “old models” is it. Most models are young, and seem to get younger every day. Woe is me, for I am a card-carrying member of the Geezerdom nation. For years I noted that I was the youngest person in […]
Merging faith and work
By Jamie Shafer As Bryan Weese contem-plated the potential merger his law firm was facing, he knew something needed to change. There were countless factors to consider in the decision, including how to merge people, cultures, and technologies. As he continued to process the issues and review what he knew, he realized he couldn’t […]