By Sam E. Stone In the book of Ephesians the apostle Paul tackles one of the great challenges facing believers in the first century: uniting all Christians in one body, following the one head, Jesus Christ. That challenge remains today! Two groups of people were living side by side in Ephesus—Jews and Gentiles. Each […]
In the World — December 2, 2012
By Christy Barritt Florida City Bans Free Speech The City of Winter Park, Florida recently voted to ban protests in residential areas following a picketing incident at the home of a Planned Parenthood CEO. In August, a 60-day emergency ordinance was passed to bar the protests from being held within 50 feet of a […]
Where You Live — for December 9 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. What’s the most significant change in culture you’ve experienced in your lifetime that’s affected you personally? (Examples are: the equal rights movement, the advent of social media, the decline in morality.) Read Ephesians 2:11-22. 2. On a white board or large sheet of paper make a list of […]
Keeping the family together
By Bev and Phil Haas Our family is looking for something to do that will draw us closer together. Home life has increasingly become hectic as the children get older and our schedules show no sign of letting up. What can we do? Family schedules aren’t what they used to be. Kids trickle in […]
The Lesson and Life –for December 9, 2012
By Garth Whewell I’m sure you’re familiar with the Latin phrase E pluribus unum found on the Seal of the United States of America. It means, “Out of many, one.” Our nation is proud of the fact that we have been populated by people from every walk of life. We are a nation of […]