By Dr. Charlie W. Starr Last June, Americans watched with fascination as the United Kingdom celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee—the 60th anniversary of her coronation. I didn’t watch the festivities, but I had a reason to be interested. As a boy of 13 in 1977, I visited England for the first time during the […]
Where You Live — for November 4, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. If you were made president of the country for a day and had executive powers to make national policy changes, what would be your top three priorities? Read Acts 26:19-32. 2. How would you summarize, in your own words, Paul’s message to King Agrippa in verses 19-23? […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 4, 2012
By Tim Seevers Testifying in a court of law can be a nerve-racking experience. Testifying on your own behalf can be life altering. Yet, that’s exactly where Paul found himself. It wasn’t before a judge, but before a king, a governor, and other dignitaries. It wasn’t so much a trial as it was entertainment. […]
In the World — October 28, 2012
By Christy Barritt Women and the Church Recently the Barna Group released a study as part of their “Christian Women Today” series that addressed the question, “Are women happy at church?” The study included 603 U.S. women who are Christians and attend church. A majority of women said they have “a great deal of […]
In the World — October 21, 2012
By Christy Barritt Study Explores Connection between Wealth and Religion A new study found a disparity among the world’s rich and poor when it comes to religion. RedC Opinion Poll, part of WIN-Gallup International, recently completed the “Global Index of Religiosity & Atheism.” As a part of the study, they interviewed more than 51,900 […]