The Word to the World
Think about your reflex responses to these statements: “Missionary work is more important to God than plumbing.” “Listening to a sermon mp3 is always a better use of time than watching your children ride their bikes.” “Elders are responsible for the spiritual needs of the
There is an urge within all true Christians to let their “light so shine before others that they may see your good deeds and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). This is good and commendable. For many, however, this has
Over the years at our various Christmas carols evenings, children, men, and women have read portions of Scripture interspersed with the singing of hymns. No one blinked an eye. Why would they? At some point, we stopped using children in this part of the program,
In the New Testament, Jesus presented himself as the Good Shepherd who came to give his life for his sheep (John 10:1–21). He did this because the religious leaders had left the people of Israel “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36),