By Shawn McMullen Search me. Since the early 1900s the phrase has been used to say, “I don’t know” or “How should I know?” An online reference (thefreedictionary.com) defines it this way: “I do not know. You can search my clothing and my person, but you won’t find the answer to your question anywhere […]
By Shawn McMullen Worship is a vital component of the Christian life, whether we engage in corporate worship with other believers or in private worship during a personal quiet time. But what leads us to worship? The Scriptures offer several motivating factors. Here are a few. Obedience We worship God because we’re commanded […]
By Guest Columnist Jonathan Underwood It’s mid-summer, but many people are already anticipating the fall and the launch of a new year of church programs that come with it. What will your church do for adult Sunday school this year? That’s a recurring question in many churches. As biblical literacy continues to decline, churches […]
By Shawn McMullen Charles M. Sheldon’s fictional classic, In His Steps, was first published in 1897. It’s about the spiritual awakening of a minister, Henry Maxwell, and his congregation following the death of a poor, unemployed beggar who happened into their Sunday morning worship service. The day the man died (just a week after […]
By Shawn McMullen As a child, I memorized the twenty-third psalm (King James Version) in Sunday school. While I didn’t understand every line, the phrase, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (v. 4) gave me comfort whenever I […]
