"So he answered and said, 'You shall love ... your neighbor as yourself.' But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, 'And who is my neighbour?'" (Luke 10:27-29, NKJV) Have you made your New Years' resolution for 2013 yet? I have, and I would like to invite...
"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." (Matt 25:13 NKJV) My husband's voice sounded strained over the speaker of my cell phone: "We need to live every day as if it's the last one before we leave for Europe." I...
Today’s lesson from Christmas Carols takes us to the classic song, "Little Drummer Boy". "The Little Drummer Boy," originally known as "Carol of the Drum," was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. It was recorded in 1955 by the Trapp Family Singers, and was...
Last week, in TRUE DOCTRINE, Part 2, we saw that doctrine is indeed very important to God, so important that it is mentioned 37 times in the Bible. Yet despite this, it is doctrinal beliefs that drive Christians apart, that disrupt the unity that Jesus wants us to...
In the past two lessons on VICTORY IN TROUBLES, we've seen that God asks us to blindly trust Him that everything will work out for the best, and that when we completely surrender a problem to Him, His peace is ours and the solution is sure. But oh, that is soooo hard...
"...rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer..." (Romans 12:12) The year was 1981, and it was my first trip to Europe. I had taken the ferry from England to Belgium, and I was on my way via train to Munich, Germany. I spoke only one...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 12, we learned that the elaborate framework for the tabernacle in the wilderness is to be a reminder to us that Jesus' gift on the cross has formed the framework upon which hangs every hope of salvation, every hope of...
In the days of the old west, it was common for people to "ground-tie" their horses. They would leave the long reins dangling, and if the horse tried to walk forward, he would step on the reins. This would put pressure on the bit in his mouth, which would hurt. The...
I have a love/hate relationship with my GPS. Oh, it has its place, and there are times when I rely heavily on the thing. For the most part however, I prefer not to drive with it. It’s forever choosing routes I wouldn’t choose, and just when I need it the most, it can...
75% of our bodies are made up of water. We need this water in order to keep our bodies running smoothly. We lose water routinely, however, when we breathe, when we sweat, and when we use the bathroom. This water has to be replaced, or we can become dehydrated. There...