By Jennifer Taylor The National Center for Education Statistics recently reported that just one year at a private university averages $35,000. Even public colleges can cost more than $10,000 each year. Despite these rising costs, millions of students attend college classes. Others watch online videos or listen to podcasts. We are a culture that […]
The Lesson and Life–February 26, 2012
By Jennifer Taylor Christians often say you shouldn’t look for “proof” of God’s power, but instead should take it on faith. We point to John 20:29 in which Jesus gently chastises “Doubting Thomas” and reminds him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have […]
The Lesson and Life–February 19, 2012
By Shane Lockard Last fall my family and I visited a farm in East Tennessee. We had a great time picking our own pumpkins, taking a hayride, and playing in the barn. We also tried to navigate our way through a corn maze. Though we were given a map, it was not easy finding […]
The Lesson and Life — February 12, 2012
By Shane Lockard A little boy prayed, “How Father, who does art in Heaven, Harold is his name.” Sometimes people get mixed up about who God really is. Thankfully, God never misunderstands who we are. If we’ve committed our lives to him, the Bible says we are God’s children. Paul said, “You are no longer […]
The Lesson and Life–February 5, 2012
By Shane Lockard “Father Abraham had many sons; and many sons had Father Abraham.” I always enjoy watching the kids at church sing this popular song, adding in the various movements of the arms, legs, and head. But it’s more than just a cute children’s song. It’s a truth Paul mentions in Galatians 3. […]