By Dr. Mark Scott More than 500 years had passed since the events of last week’s lesson. The 10 northern tribes had been taken captive by Assyria (722 BC), and the two southern tribes had been taken captive by Babylon (586 BC). But God raised up Cyrus to send the exiles home (Isaiah 45:1). They […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Nehemiah 9:32-38; 10:28, 29 1. Have you “signed on the dotted line” and made your own commitment to God through your confession of faith, repentance, and baptism? 2. Do you think most people are reliable […]
by Simon Presland “In God we trust.” This familiar quote is imprinted on our coins and monetary bills, a constant reminder that God is truly Jehovah Jireh, our provider. Yet there is an ongoing movement to remove these words from our currency. Indeed, the movement aims to remove all references to God from public forums. […]
by Dr. Doug Redford Jan Scruggs served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 as an infantry corporal and member of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. At some point after he returned to civilian life and after the war was over, he began thinking about a memorial of some kind to acknowledge the sacrifice of all […]
by Sharon Nickerson It all started with a broken heart—a broken heart for God and his people. With that contrite cornerstone, the Lord rebuilt a city. Nehemiah, whose name means “comfort of God,” was the man chosen to lead God’s people to restoration. After the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, a remnant had returned to […]
