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April 16 | Sinners Are Invited

This week we study two miracles of Jesus. The first is the cleansing of the leper (1:40-45). The second is the cleansing from sin and healing of the…

Christian Standard · April 10, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 16 | Application (‘The Messiness of Ministry’)

Do you ever shake your head and sigh, 'Why is this world such a mess?'” David Faust asks. "Do you wish everyone would just get their act together…

David Faust · April 10, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 16 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Sinners Are Invited” (Mark 2:1-17).

Christian Standard · April 10, 2023
Church & Ministry

Church in Sullivan, Ind., Helping with Recovery Effort after Tornado

Sullivan First Christian Church is doing what it can to help its Indiana community respond to and recover from a tornado that killed 3 in Sullivan County and…

Christian Standard · April 4, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 9 | All Nations Are Invited

On this Easter Sunday, the church needs to remember that it has the best of the good news to share. The church dares not be stingy with it. .…

Christian Standard · April 3, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 9 | Application (‘But Some Doubted’)

"All four Gospels mention there were doubters after Jesus rose from the dead," David Faust writes. "Still today, when we gather on Easter to celebrate the resurrection, doubters…

David Faust · April 3, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 9 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “All Nations Are Invited” (Mark 16:9-20).

Christian Standard · April 3, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 2 | The Ordinary Are Invited

Mark devoted one-third of his Gospel to the Passion experience of Jesus, and the first event in that experience was the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. . . .

Christian Standard · March 27, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 2 | Application (‘Mud on Your Coat’)

"In the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ triumphal entry," David Faust writes, "several details stir my curiosity. . . ."

David Faust · March 27, 2023
Church & Ministry

April 2 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “The Ordinary Are Invited” (Mark 11:1-19).

Michael C. Mack · March 27, 2023
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March 26 | Lead Me to Righteousness

Amos, the farmer prophet, pleaded with Israel to seek the Lord and live. Several unrighteous deeds were identified as needing to be eradicated. The most pronounced was idolatry.…

Christian Standard · March 20, 2023
Church & Ministry

March 26 | Application (‘Services Even God Doesn’t Want to Attend’)

What if the Lord himself doesn’t like our worship services and would rather not attend? Through the prophet Amos, God left no doubt how he felt about the…

David Faust · March 20, 2023
Church & Ministry

March 26 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Lead Me to Righteousness” (Amos 5:6-15, 21-24).

Christian Standard · March 20, 2023
Church & Ministry

March 19 | Mend My Brokenness

How severe was Israel's brokenness? Very! The people had majored in minors (Amos 5:21-24) and were experiencing the worst kind of famine—one from the Word of God (8:11).…

Christian Standard · March 13, 2023
Church & Ministry

March 19 | Application (‘The Lowest Point on Earth’)

When you find yourself in low places—morally, physically, relationally, or circumstantially—the God of grace is able to repair your “broken walls” and restore what seems ruined (Amos 9:11). .…

David Faust · March 13, 2023
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