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” […]
Another Look by David Faust It’s a jungle out there. No wonder the king of beasts captures our imagination. You can buy a cute stuffed lion for your baby, or listen to the lions roar at the zoo. You can join a service organization called the Lion’s Club, watch The Lion King movie, and cheer […]
Another Look by David Faust We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:7, 8). Homesickness is a strange malady. Usually when you’re sick of something, you want less of it. But homesickness means […]
Another Look by David Faust Kneeling grows more difficult with age. A senior adult quipped, “When I lean down to tie my shoes, I ask myself, ‘What else can I do while I’m down here?’” When my children were young I got down on all fours and gave them “horseback rides.” These days I do […]
Another Look by David Faust The New Testament ends with a bang in Revelation, but it starts with a stutter in Matthew chapter one. Readers with short attention spans struggle through the “begats” in the genealogy of Jesus. Like every part of the Bible, though, Matthew’s opening chapter has a purpose. The list of Jesus’ […]
