By Christy Barritt UK Schools Place Witchcraft Alongside Christianity A United Kingdom school system recently revised its official religious education syllabus. Now, alongside contemporary religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, will be witchcraft and druidism. The Daily Mail reported that Cornwall Council schools will now learn about ancient pagan beliefs which include aspects […]
Three books on angels
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I seldom read New York Times best sellers. I’m “trendy” when it comes to movies, but not so much with books. I’m even less likely to read a book with religious themes that’s been approved by the New York Times. Books like that usually have as much value as […]
Where You Live — July 22, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Describe an illness you or a family member went through that required a lot of patience. In any difficult situation, what is the hardest thing about waiting for things to get better? Read 2 Kings 8:1-6. 2. How did the Lord take care of the woman and her […]
A king acts on a widow’s behalf–The Uniform Lesson for July 22
By Sam E. Stone To fully appreciate today’s text, we need to review what led up to it. God kept his Word to Abraham when he brought him into the promised land and gave him the “promised son” late in his life. His descendants continued to receive the Lord’s blessings as the nation grew […]
The inescapable God– Psalm 139
By David Faust I’ve endured my share of traffic jams, but there’s one time of the week when the highways are usually free and clear: Sunday morning. As a driver, I wish the roads were always so free of traffic. But as a follower of Christ, I wish the highways were packed on Sundays […]