Just Follow the Signs
In one of his popular novels, author C. S. Lewis gives us a satirical look at some important theological issues – namely temptation and our resistance to it. -1 The …
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There’s No Time to Lose!
A famous preacher received a letter from a church member, which began as follows: “I listened to your sermon on suffering last Sunday. I just wanted you to know that …
A Fire Within
In one of Rembrandt’s etchings, there is no halo around the Lord’s head, but there is one around His hand. Over the years, the critics have debated Rembrandt’s reason for …
Good Work, God!
It was late afternoon, and the main corridor of a major airport was crowded with people. Many were tired, and their faces reflected the tension of a long day. Tempers …
Viral Peace Plan
A group of artists was asked to paint a picture of peace. While there were many and varied interpretations, the winner was a painting of a small bird calmly sitting …
An Urgent Conversation with God
During an adult Bible Class, the discussion turned to the meaning of prayer. “Ask, and it will be given to you … for everyone who asks, receives,” the pastor quoted …
Promises of God
There is a story told about the Apostle John, the one who wrote: “God is Love.” In the evening of his long life, he would sit for hours with his …
What Money Can’t Buy
Over a doorway in an old Dutch banking house is the following inscription: “The Golden Age is the Age in which money does not rule!” One of the surest ways …
Vast, Infinite and Mind Blowing
Some of you will recall being awestruck when you first began studying our universe in junior high school science class. Among the incredible facts you discovered was that light travels …
Nothing Between Us
The story is told of a woman trying desperately to connect with God. The more she searched, the more frustrated she became over what felt like an empty pursuit. One …
There’s No Hiding God
Several decades ago, a self-help book was published entitled “Looking Out for Number One.” In it, the author argued strongly against generosity. For example, he said that if you “make …
What a Relief it Is!
There’s a story about a hermit who ventured out to experience the circus he saw from his mountain perch, coming to town. He stood before the camel’s cage, gaping at …
That’s What I Call Awesome!
In a recent magazine cartoon, a mother peers over her teenager’s shoulder. The teen is intently working at her laptop, apparently writing a paper. In the caption, the mother suggests …
Judgement Day
There is a fable about a cattle rancher who discovers a young cowhand stealing one of his cows … When the thief was dragged before the rancher, he looked down …
He’s Against It
President Calvin Coolidge, known for his brevity of speech, never used three words when one or two would suffice. One Sunday morning, he went to Church without his wife, who …
Become Something Special
In today’s Lesson, after telling the crowds that unless they repent, they will perish, Jesus tells a parable about a fig tree that hasn’t borne any fruit for three years. …
A Million Hours of Service
In the late 1890s, the Shelby Electric Company (Shelby, Ohio) manufactured amazingly durable light bulbs. One such example, known affectionately as “The Centennial,” is still glowing today. Purported to be …
When Nothing is Something
There is a story about a man who asked, “What is the devil?” Before anyone could reply, the man supplied his answer. “The devil,” he said, “is not a huge …
Hit the Water!
It has been said, “There are no little things.” Often, things we regard as “little” may be of greater value than things we regard as “big.” Could the cup of …
What the Soul Needs Most
A woman recalls the following frustrating experience. After dinner, her husband set out on his usual thirty-minute walk. After an hour, she began to worry since it was getting dark, …