By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a basket of mixed fruit to group (apples, oranges, bananas, and so on). If no fruit is available, create a list of fruits. Pass the basket (or list of fruits) around and have everyone pick one fruit and describe how that fruit describes his or her life right now. […]
Bearing the fruit of redemption–The Uniform Lesson for February 26
By Sam E. Stone The Uniform Lesson for February 26 This week we conclude a four-week survey of the book of Galatians. This also is the final lesson under this quarter’s general topic, “God establishes a faithful people.” The Christians in Galatia had to contend with false teachers who insisted on the legalism […]
The weight of the gospel–Psalm 40
David Faust Beloved preacher Wayne Smith tells about a reporter who went backstage at one of the famous passion plays in Europe. Surprised to find that the cross the actor carried weighed more than 100 pounds, the reporter inquired, “Why don’t you carry something a lot lighter?” The actor replied, “If I didn’t feel […]
The Lesson and Life–February 19, 2012
By Shane Lockard Last fall my family and I visited a farm in East Tennessee. We had a great time picking our own pumpkins, taking a hayride, and playing in the barn. We also tried to navigate our way through a corn maze. Though we were given a map, it was not easy finding […]
In the World–February 19, 2012
By Christy Barritt Jesus Second Most Popular Person in America Abraham Lincoln tops the list of most popular people in America, but Jesus is right behind him. That’s the findings from a recent Public Policy Polling survey. According to the survey, 90 percent of Americans view Jesus favorably. The national survey was taken to see […]