Church & Ministry

March 19 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Mend My Brokenness” (Amos 9:5-15).

March 12 | Grant Me Mercy

The eighth-century BC prophet Micah (like his counterparts Amos and Hosea) prophesied against the northern and southern kingdoms. Micah cried out against idolatry, immorality, leadership crises, and family…

March 12 | Application (‘A Guide for the Journey’)

Last fall I led a group on a Holy Land tour, but I should qualify the word "led." My job was to lead devotions, encourage travelers, and provide…

March 12 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Grant Me Mercy” (Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6-8; 7:8-19; Matthew 9:9-13; 1 John 1:1-2).

The Listener’s Role in Preaching

What Is This Year’s Easter Message?

Veteran Preachers Share Plans for Their 2023 Resurrection Sermons

An Example Worth Following: A Tribute to Ben Merold

March 5 | Forgive My Unfaithfulness

The theme for Hosea might be, “Good News from a Troubled Home.” God’s love for his people was on display at Hosea’s house. This minor prophet had married…

March 5 | Application (‘The Older Ones First’)

An unholy part of us—with a careless attitude about sin—wants to do whatever we please, hoping God will overlook our misdeeds. On the other hand, a guilty conscience…

March 5 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Forgive My Unfaithfulness” (Hosea 11:1-7; 14:1-9; Psalm 32:1-7).

East Palestine Church Helping Town to Recover after Train Derailment

First Church of Christ in East Palestine, Ohio, is pitching in to help its community as the town continues to recover from a toxic train derailment earlier this…

February 26 | Courage to Restore

Rebuilding walls can take people only so far. At some point a love for the Word of God must be restored for genuine revival to take place. .…

February 26 | Application (‘Pay Attention to What Matters Most’)

Jesus warned about the folly of neglecting “the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness” (Matthew 23:23). Do we pay attention to the things that matter…

February 26 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week's lesson from Nehemiah 10:28-39, "Courage to Restore."

February 19 | Courage to Deny Oneself

Post-exilic Israel had returned home. The people had learned their lesson about idolatry following their 70-year spanking in Babylon. But they had fallen prey to other nuances of…