By Robin Stanley Standing up for something you believe in is never easy. It requires more than you might believe of yourself. But, as we see through the testimony of the apostles and others, a single voice willing to amplify God’s voice, no matter the cost, empowers the weak and strengthens the community. Open Your […]
The Lesson and Life for September 13, 2015
By Robin Stanley Have you ever been the recipient of a gracious, unearned gift simply because you had need? I have, many times over. One of the most memorable came from a stranger, the owner of a moving company. Nothing You Have Is Yours “Miss Stanley, I’m sending four men instructed to finish packing, wrapping, […]
The Lesson and Life for September 6, 2015
By Robin Stanley Are you ready to respond as Peter did to the needs around you? Don’t think you can? feeling afraid? leaving that to someone else? Been there. Gather for Worship & Prayer From the time we arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, our team encountered the effects of deep cultural differences and the strongholds of […]
The Lesson and Life for August 30, 2015
By Dan Hamilton Life is full of little indicators. When it comes to automobiles, brake lights or turn signal indicators on the car in front of us let us know the intentions of the other driver. Our own fuel gauge indicates the amount of gas in the tank. GPS units indicate our current location, when […]
The Lesson and Life for August 23, 2015
By Dan Hamilton When you were a child in Sunday school, do you remember doing fun songs with motions? I recall some of the choruses required the girls to compete against the boys, where one group stood up and shouted out “Hallelujah” and the other “Praise ye the Lord.” Sometimes there were hand motions; with […]