By David Faust I like a variety of music, at least in small doses. When it’s played with excellence I enjoy listening to jazz, classic rock, and country and western. I’m not a highbrow guy, but I respect classical music, and my wife and I have attended a few symphonies over the years. (My goal […]
In The World—January 22, 2017
By Melissa Wuske Christian Beliefs and Body Image Does what the Bible says change the way Christians view their bodies or how they respond to cultural messages about body images? Researchers at Biola University wanted to find out. Through surveys with evangelical and mainline Protestants ages 18-80, the study concluded: “The belief that one’s body […]
Praise God with All Creation—The Uniform Lesson for January 29, 2017
By Mark Scott “All Creatures of our God and King” was created around the 1900s, but the lyrics go all the way back to St. Francis of Assisi (1225). The hymn contains several stanzas. In the first five stanzas a portion of creation is beckoned to give God praise (one—sun and moon; two—wind and clouds; […]
Opening Doors for the Gospel
By Laura McKillip Wood Germany always interested Larry and Teri Lewis. Their ancestors came from Germany, and Larry was stationed there in the military. When they visited Berlin on a short-term mission trip, they felt intrigued by the unique work of an organization called Open Door Libraries. The work impressed them so much that they […]
Praise God the Creator—The Uniform Lesson for January 22, 2017
By Mark Scott The Creator is separate from his creation. He transcends nature. Creation is awesome. The Creator is more awesome. The disciples found this out when a storm arose on the Sea of Galilee. It was one thing to face the storm (Mark 4:35-38). It was quite another thing to face the one who […]