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Don’t Miss Out on the Blessings

Years ago, a woman extended her sympathy to me because I couldn’t participate in adult Sunday school classes. Why “couldn’t” I participate? Because I was teaching first-grade Sunday school instead....

Exposing Children to Family Life

Recently, I had the great joy and privilege of holding my 8-month-old grandson in my arms during a family gathering. His big eyes were busy observing everything around him… Family,...

Resist the Smorgasbord!

I once read a book in which the Christian author likened the method often used in the church for discipleship to a smorgasbord—various classes and small groups are offered for...

Profound, Yet Simple

Teachers, here is encouragement from R. C. Sproul to really know and understand the biblical concepts you are teaching your students: Certain assumptions are made in the classroom. The first...

On Not Shrinking, but Upholding, Embracing and ...

Paul’s declaration in Acts 20:27, “. . . for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God,” are richly inspiring, yet deeply sobering words.  Why...

When Life is Hard God is…  

It has been a difficult week for my extended family. Hard news from doctors. Difficult decisions. Pain and suffering. Tears and heartbreak. But there is something more. Underneath the life-shaking...