Alone

Alone

Jesus Lover of My Soul” is a well-known hymn penned by Charles Wesley and based on the words of the psalmist recorded on Psalm 142. King David of old, though a man after God’s own heart and a great king in Israel, had times he felt all alone. If he experienced it,...
Leading Lights?

Leading Lights?

“What do the rabbis say?” That was what Jews said when there was a religious question in Jesus’ day. The word of the scribes and Pharisees carried weight. But depending on them for answers proved to be disastrous. These Bible scholars disagreed with each other and...
Plan with Patience

Plan with Patience

This lesson is for elders, Bible class teachers, preachers, parents, teenagers, and retired seniors who are looking ahead. David had a noble plan to honor God. He wanted to build God a temple for the ark of the covenant. He felt bad that he was living in “a house of...
The End of Mom, Dad and the Kids?

The End of Mom, Dad and the Kids?

“The nuclear family was a mistake.” Those words on the cover of The Atlantic caught my eye. The article said the idea of mom, dad, and the kids worked for a while, but that time is gone. “The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half...
Dress With Respect

Dress With Respect

When I saw the President of Ukraine sitting in the Oval Office with the whole world watching, I couldn’t help but notice how out of place he appeared in the clothes he wore. He looked like someone going for a jog. He knew how important this meeting was. He knew how...