By Sam E. Stone God holds the leaders of a nation to a high standard. He expects them to model the justice he himself shows. David began life as a shepherd boy, but he was called to sit on the throne of Israel. Today’s text describes his role and the spirit that marked his […]
Unless the Lord builds the house– July 1, 2012
By David Faust Psalm 127 America’s Founding Fathers declared their independence from England, but they recognized their dependence on God. The signers of the Declaration of Independence concluded the document by affirming that “with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, […]
The Lesson and Life — July 8, 2012
By Marvin Garrison From humble beginnings David was “exalted by the Most High” and “anointed by the God of Jacob.” We marvel that God grabbed him out of the pasture to be king of Israel. We marvel that God calls us out of the hay fields or kitchens or offices to serve him. Like […]
In the World — July 1, 2012
By Christy Barritt New Bible Translation Omits “Jesus Christ” The Voice, a new English translation of the Bible released from Thomas Nelson Publishers earlier this year, is meeting with some opposition. The translation omits words like Jesus Christ, angel, and apostle. Instead, Jesus Christ has been replaced with “Jesus the Anointed One” and apostle […]
Making time for fun
By Bev and Phil Haas My spouse and I work full-time jobs, our kids are involved in sports, and the older ones also have part-time jobs of their own. We’re feeling like the most we have in common as a family is that we live at the same address. Can you suggest ways to make […]
