Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas A teenage friend of our daughter is pregnant. The parents are beside themselves. We’re wondering what we can do to make sure our own daughter avoids the same path as her friend. Nearly half of all babies born in the United States are born to unwed mothers and […]
Where You Live for January 23
by Dan Lentz 1. If you worked on a cruise ship, which job would you most naturally be suited to do? • Captain—I like to be in control. • Steward—I like to make people happy. • Social Director—I like to have fun. • Navigator—I like to know where we are going. Read Isaiah 49:1-7. […]
Reassurance for God’s people – The Uniform Lesson for January 16
by Sam E. Stone The children of Israel had hope for the future. Last week we learned of the deliverance God has promised his people (Isaiah 45). This wasn’t going to happen immediately, however. The prophet reminded them not to forget that the Lord says, “I am God, and there is no other” (46:9). Babylon’s […]
The Apollos factor
Another Look by David Faust Do you know someone like Apollos? Though not a major character in the New Testament, Apollos was an impressive fellow. From his story we can learn how to respond to others who have the potential to be fruitful followers of Christ. Acts 18:24 says, “Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, […]
A privileged life
Christians and Culture Dr. Tim Woodroof I have lived a privileged life, cocooned from the harsher realities of existence by education, opportunity, giftedness, and (relative) wealth. Few of my struggles have been “life-threatening.” Rarely have my wrestlings involved survival. A troublesome church member or two, certainly. The chaffings of traditions and the inefficiencies of church […]
