By Brent DeWees Friendly Persuasion is an old Gary Cooper movie set during the civil war about a family of Quakers. Naturally, the rules for good standing in the Quaker church were very strict and our hero Gary kept running afoul of what many today would consider unreasonable restrictions. Loving People Nevertheless, the […]
In the World — June 17, 2012
By Christy Barritt Least Religious States Revealed According to a new Gallup poll, six of the least religious states in the country are in the Northeast, and they include Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Mississippi was found to be the most religious state […]
Where You Live — June 17, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. If you could have any monetary debt forgiven or be released from any other obligation, what would it be and why? Read Leviticus 25:8-12, 25, 35-40, 47, 48, 55. 2. The Lord established a system for debt forgiveness and support of the poor within the Israelite community. What […]
Celebrate jubilee–The Uniform Lesson for June 17
By Sam E. Stone Last week we learned that the Israelites were required to help the poor and the aliens in their midst. The Lord required fair and just treatment for everyone. This week’s lesson explains an additional unique practice God ordained for his children—jubilee. In our time, “jubilee” often suggests a big party […]
Good gifts from the good Lord– June 10, 2012
By David Faust Psalm 119:65-112 When I was a boy my parents taught me to say a simple but profound prayer at the dinner table: “God is great, God is good, and we thank him for this food.” “God is great”—so wise you can’t outfox him, so strong you can’t defeat him, so smart […]
