By Ronald G. Davis I have been a stranger, a stranger given gracious hospitality. From fried pumpkin blossoms for breakfast to keys to a lakeside vacation home in a gated community (when the owner was away!), I have been accepted in Christian love. Sunday dinner at McDonald’s was a special treat because the children […]
In the World — September 23, 2012
By Christy Barritt Atheists Have Lowest “Retention Rate” A new study shows that only 30 percent of people who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults. This number was the lowest among the 20 different categories of “religions” surveyed. Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) interviewed 1,387 […]
The ‘vision thing’– Proverbs 29:18
By David Faust Pick up any book about leadership these days, and you can read about the importance of vision. Without the “vision thing,” it’s often said, leaders are doomed to fail. Bill Hybels defines vision as “a picture of the future that produces passion.” George Barna says vision is “foresight with insight based on […]
Faith instills love–The Uniform Lesson for September 30
By Sam E. Stone The book of Hebrews teaches us a number of things about true faith. In this unit’s final lesson, a familiar text—1 Corinthians 13—is added to show how the believer’s faith is expressed in love. Consistency of Love Hebrews 13:1-3, 6 Although brotherly love was not a common virtue in […]
Where You Live — for September 30, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Give group members pieces of paper and have them write a question on their paper they would like to ask other people, but rarely do. (Some examples: What’s your biggest struggle right now? If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? What childhood dream do […]
