Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus: Part 4
Ask Questions Before You Confront Jeremiah J. Gumm When Michael first walked through our doors, I wonder if he even knew what he believed. One thing was certain, his search…
Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How can parents model healthy cell phone use?
How can parents model healthy cell phone use? Do you ever feel like your smartphone use is out of control and you’re not sure how it happened? I am not…
Well pleased
Through the sacrifice of God’s Son, we are now God’s children, with whom he is well pleased. The Transfiguration of our Lord is an event filled with mysteries. To me,…
Evangelism lessons from the Savior: Luke 10: Part 1
Pray dangerously Eric S. Roecker I was sitting at the gate, waiting to board my flight, and I was excited. I was flying to Florida for a golf trip with…
An easy question?
Earle D. Treptow The same question may be easy or complex, depending on the person you ask. For example: What are the factors of 2xy – 10x2y + 4x2y2? A…
Where is God?
John A. Braun We were at a restaurant for breakfast with family after church. As we talked and waited for our food, I noticed two women in a booth nearby.…
Encouraging young people for ministry
Do you know a young person whom God has blessed with the talents to be a pastor or teacher? Perhaps it’s the eighth-grader who patiently helps the preschoolers in Sunday…
A gospel-filled life: Part 1
A simple way to pray Jeffrey D. Enderle Learning to swim can be traumatic enough. But in the captivating memoir The Glass Castle, Jeanette Walls tells of her father’s no-nonsense…
The Book of Revelation: Part 3
Comfort in the midst of conflict: Revelation 4 and 5 Timothy J. Westendorf Jesus’ letters to the seven churches remind us of an important truth: The Christian Church in this world is always the…