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That Longing Inside Homesickness might tell us more about our future than we realize. by Patrick & Ruth Schwenk WE HAD BEEN LIVING in Bryan, Ohio, for only about a year when we decided to take a drive to Toledo, Ohio, a city we had lived in for nearly 10 years. We wanted to see […]

I love the Daily Discipleship Guide. It offers me a way to both discuss the Bible study with my group and continue to delve into the passage throughout the week. Bible Studies for Life has offered the Daily Discipleship Guide for the past five years, but as we enter the sixth year, we are making […]

When my wife and I moved a few years ago, we began the journey of seeking a church home. We determined not to just jump into the first church; we would visit a myriad of churches, see what God was doing, and determine the best place to serve. Each week, we would visit local church’s […]

“Be vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.”   Elmer Fudd has sat in my group. He may have sat in yours.    You know the person I’m talking about. Let’s say your group is digging into one of Jesus’ parables. Elmer asks the question, “So, do you think there were dinosaurs on the ark?” (Don’t laugh. This happens.) […]

Our Father by John Franklin As we mature in life, let’s continue to grow in our prayer life. IN A SCENE FROM ONE OF THE HOBBIT MOVIES, our hero Bilbo Baggins and his traveling party must journey some days through the vast, maddeningly, confusing Mirkwood forest. Having hopelessly lost their way, Bilbo hits upon the […]

  Remember by Janelle Alberts  God’s Word is reliable, His church is alive, and He is everything He promises to be. THESE ARE TRYING TIMES in the life of our church body. Belief trends continue to reflect discouraging numbers across the country. Cynicism persists despite how we collectively try to shake it. And now there […]