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Jan. 7 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Before Abraham Was, I AM” (John 8:31-58), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · January 1, 2024
Church & Ministry

Dec. 31 Lesson | I Am the Bread of Life

Two miracles provide the background for this lesson text. Jesus multiplied five barley loaves and two fish and fed 5,000 men. Jesus then walked on the Sea of…

Doug Redford · December 25, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 31 Application | ‘It’s Time for Some Soul Food’

"What lifestyle habits will nourish your spiritual health in the coming year?" David Faust asks. "Here are some tips I have discovered. . . ."

David Faust · December 25, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 31 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “I Am the Bread of Life” (5-40), by Mark Scott.

Doug Redford · December 25, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 24 Lesson | The True Light Enters the World

Jesus was coming into the world—that is the essence of the Christmas story. . . .

Doug Redford · December 18, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 24 Application | Dreaming of a ‘Right Christmas’

Deep down, at Christmas, most of us don’t long for more presents and fancier holiday extravaganzas. We do yearn, however, for simplicity and mercy. . . .

David Faust · December 18, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 24 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The True Light Enters the World” (John 1:1-18), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · December 18, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 17 Lesson | The Water that Gives Life

In his encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, Jesus shattered gender, ethnic, religious, social, and cultural barriers. . . .

Doug Redford · December 11, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 17 Application | ‘Big Doors, Little Hinges’

Wayne Smith used to say, “Big doors swing on little hinges.” In other words, small decisions have big consequences. Little-known people have a big impact. Actions that seem…

David Faust · December 11, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 17 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The Water that Gives Live” (John 4:4-26), by Mark Scott.

Doug Redford · December 11, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 10 Lesson | Eternal Life

In his conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus zeroed in on the difference between heavenly things and earthly things. The born-again experience is a gift from God above—not from the…

Doug Redford · December 4, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 10 Application | ‘So What?’

The tiny word 'so' plays a role in the much-loved verse, John 3:16. What does it mean to say, “God so loved the world”? . . .

David Faust · December 4, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 10 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Eternal Life” (John 3:1-21), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · December 4, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 3 Lesson | Witness to the Light

God’s prophetic voice had been stilled for close to 400 years when John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness of Judea. He was to be God’s messenger…

Doug Redford · November 27, 2023
Church & Ministry

Dec. 3 Application | ‘Lighten Up’

Every six months, Kevin Schmidt climbs a 1,500-foot communication tower to change the red-flashing lightbulb. If you think that takes moxie, imagine what it’s like to step down…

David Faust · November 27, 2023
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