Year 2022-23

A Light on a Hill How can Christians have a biblical witness in a politically crazy world? by PATRICK SCHREINER WASHINGTON, LIKE ALL other governing systems, pursues the devotion of its citizens. That is not all bad. We should have a certain loyalty to the nation in which we reside if they are punishing the […]

All the Way What does it mean to finish well? by MIRIAM NEFF WHAT COMES to your mind when you hear the word finish? I remember running in 5K races. My badge recorded how quickly I ran each mile. A camera recorded my stride. There were no do-overs. “Finish well,” I’d breathe as I neared […]

OUR FATHER Because of God, you are never fatherless. by Kia Stephens Warm sands and beautiful beaches char­acterized the landscape my parents looked at from the Norwegian cruise ship where they met. My mother was on a girls’ trip, and my father was the waiter assigned to their table. With charm, handsome features, and culinary […]

Date: August 27, 2023 Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom The Point: Step in to keep a bad situation from getting worse. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. For LaQuista Erinna, it seemed like a bad situation was about to get worse. Her autistic 7-year-old […]

Date: August 20, 2023  Set Apart for the Journey  The Point: Growing in Christ is a lifelong journey.  Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. Sometimes the most valuable projects in life take the longest time. That’s true for space exploration, which explains why NASA […]

Date: August 13, 2023  Set Apart in the Way We Live  The Point: We grow in Christlikeness as we walk in truth and love. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. Acting in movies may be harmless. But when nonbelievers perceive that Christians’ spirituality is […]