By Bev and Phil Haas I’m considering resigning as a leader in our church because our teenage daughter has become rebellious. I know the biblical qualifications for church leadership include the ability to manage one’s household well. I’m writing to ask for your insights before I decide what to do. It’s true that […]
Where You Live–April 1, 2012
Queations and Answers for Small GroupsBy Dan Lentz 1. Talk about a time when you were falsely accused of a wrongdoing or took the punishment for someone else’s wrong. How did it feel to be falsely judged? Read John 18:28-38. 2. Do you see differences in the way the Jewish leaders were […]
Jesus testifies to the truth–The Uniform Lesson for April 1, 2012
By Sam E. Stone Instead of continuing chronologically through the Gospel of John, this week we will consider events leading up to the cross. Then on Easter Sunday, we will study the resurrection. Jesus actually underwent not one trial, but three. Two high priests were involved in the trials (Luke 3:2). The three Synoptic […]
Make the most of every season of life–Psalm 71
By David Faust My wife asked our 7-year-old granddaughter, “Kayla, do you think I’m old?” Kayla pondered for a moment and then replied, “Medium old.” You have to admire my granddaughter’s knack for diplomacy. As Robert Frost observed, “A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.” […]
The Lesson and Life — April 1, 2012
By Jennifer Taylor It’s common for businesses to display mission statements in their buildings and on their websites. However, some of these statements are so full of corporate clichés it’s hard to decipher what the company actually exists to do. Scott Adams, creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, even added a Mission Statement Generator […]
