by Sam E. Stone “Joshua . . . secretly sent two spies” (Joshua 2:1) to check out Jericho, a prominent city west of the Jordan River at the entrance to Canaan. The people of Israel were encamped in the plains of Moab, facing the Jordan and Jericho (Numbers 33:48, 49). You may remember that Joshua […]
House calls
Another Look by David Faust We called him Dr. Anderson. I couldn’t tell you his first name. I just remember he wore a tie and carried a black bag. Dr. Anderson was my family’s M.D. back in the Dark Ages when doctors actually made house calls. He didn’t come to our home often, and that […]
The purpose of art part six: art and truth
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr Art can have many meanings at once; some true, some false, some neither, and those meanings that show us reality, whether earthly or heavenly, are the most true. But art’s relationship with truth is less about being true and more about helping us experience something real. Let’s […]
God expects obedience—The Uniform Lesson for June 12
by Sam E. Stone The Israelites were “standing on the doorstep” of the land promised to their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After spending 430 years in Egypt, the people were finally free. Moses had led them through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Last week we found the children of Israel had come […]
Stronger than stones
Another Look by David Faust I’ve heard some disturbing sermons, but I’ve never seen the congregation throw rocks at the preacher when the sermon ended. That’s what happened to one of the great figures in the book of Acts. Known as the first Christian martyr, Stephen was “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” […]
