By Tom Warner “Are you kidding me? Where’s the justice in this world?” “What is this world coming to?” “Wow, not guilty? I’m shocked!” “The judicial system is a disgrace!” Such were the reactions to the long awaited verdict after hours of cross-examinations and legal proceedings related to the Casey Anthony trial last year. […]
In the World — July 29, 2012
By Christy Barritt Voters’ Top Issues Revealed A national survey by the Barna Group revealed the top concerns for likely voters in the upcoming presidential election. They were: healthcare (74 percent), tax policy (62 percent), employment policies and strategies (54 percent), national dependence on foreign oil (52 percent), same-sex marriage (31 percent), environmental policy […]
Where You Live — for July 29
By Dan Lentz 1. What frightened you when you were 8 years old? What frightened you when you were 16 years old? What frightens you today? Read 2 Chronicles 19:4-11. 2. In these verses, we frequently read the phrase, “the fear of the Lord.” What do you think the difference is between […]
Jehoshaphat makes judicial reform–The Uniform Lesson for July 29
By Sam E. Stone King Jehoshaphat was one of the more godly kings in the time of the divided kingdom. He ruled Judah around 873-848 BC, succeeding his father, Asa, on the throne (2 Chronicles 17:1). The writer declares, “The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his […]
Finding Christ in unexpected places–Psalm 146
By David Faust Jesus’ first disciples were familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures, but he taught with unparalleled authority and gave them new insight into the sacred texts. Then after he died and rose again, the compelling visual aid of Jesus’ resurrection must have taken his instruction to another level of impact. (One of my […]
