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February 12 | Discovery

by Christian Standard | 6 February, 2023 | +The Lookout, Discovery

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson from Nehemiah 4:1-18, “Courage to Take a Risk.”

The Heart of the Matter

by Christian Standard | 6 February, 2023 | Communion Meditations

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Jesus was the sinless sacrifice that provided the solution to humanity’s heart condition.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Dates of Interest to All Members of Churches of Christ’ (1931)

by Christian Standard | 2 February, 2023 | News, Throwback Thursday

Reading Time: 3 minutes

In preparation for the 1931 North American Christian Convention, slated for June 17 to 21 of that year in Lexington, Ky., Christian Standard published a list of important dates in Restoration Movement history. . . .

Home Build a ‘Labor of Love’ in Florida (Plus News Briefs)

by Christian Standard | 1 February, 2023 | News

Reading Time: 3 minutes

A retired construction professional who volunteers with a Christian housing ministry is spearheading an effort to build a house for a father and daughter who are part of Christian Church in the Wildwood in Florida. Plus briefs about “The Senior Pastor Podcast,” RiverTree Christian, RENEW.org, and more.

The Duct Tape Letters (Book Review)

by Christian Standard | 31 January, 2023 | News

Reading Time: 3 minutes

I must admit, I simply couldn’t ignore this title. I had to buy a copy of “The Duct Tape Letters” just to see how it measured up to “The Screwtape Letters” by famed author C. S. Lewis. . . . Would Drew Baker’s recently published homage be worthy of comparison?

Charlie Russell Continues to Make Strides with COVID-19 Recovery

by Christian Standard | 30 January, 2023 | News

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Charlie Russell’s recovery from COVID-19 and multiple attendant health challenges during weeks of hospitalization in 2021 has gone better than expected—much better. . . .

February 5 | Courage to Stand Up

by Christian Standard | 30 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Study

Reading Time: 4 minutes

A touched heart typically is what spurs a person to action. The devastating news of Jerusalem caused Nehemiah to weep and mourn in chapter 1, and God used Nehemiah’s sadness to get the king’s attention in chapter 2.