by Sam E. Stone The first five lessons this quarter were based on the book of Joshua. The next five are from the next book, Judges. Today the term “judge” suggests a legal expert wearing a long, black robe and sitting in a courtroom. In Old Testament times, however, this title was used in a […]
The end of the world
Christians and Culture by Dr. Tim Woodroof Bedraggled men wear signs announcing it. Ministers with over-heated imaginations write novels visualizing it. Preachers pound pulpits proclaiming it. The end of the world. The Day of Judgment. The Second Coming. Even poets bravely broach the subject. Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in […]
Press on
Another Look by David Faust At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will […]
Where You Live for June 26, 2011
by Dan Lentz 1. This opening activity is called “two truths and a stretch.” Tell three things about yourself, things most people wouldn’t know—two of them true and one of them something you hope to be true someday. Try to think creatively and tell all three as if they were all true of you. Don’t […]
Before you begin a family ministry
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas Our church is looking at the possibility of beginning a family ministry. We’ve put together a team of people who are in the “thinking about it” stage. What are your thoughts on our next step? There’s a proven process outlined by Charles Sell in his classic textbook, […]
