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March 3 Lesson | Unity

To say that the church in Roman Corinth had trouble with unity would be a gross understatement. They were divided over leaders, the nature of the gospel, the…

Christian Standard · February 26, 2024
Church & Ministry

March 3 Application | ‘Unity and You’

Are we willing to make Christian unity a personal goal? Practically speaking, how can we encourage the unity of God’s people? . . .

David Faust · February 26, 2024
Church & Ministry

March 3 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Unity" (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 12:12-20), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · February 26, 2024
Church & Ministry

Hundreds of Guests Blessed at Ohio Church’s ‘Night to Shine’

Christ's Church in Mason, Ohio, hosted "Night to Shine" for the 10th consecutive year on Feb. 9. Story pastor Dale Reeves writes, “After Christmas Eve, this is my…

Christian Standard · February 21, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 25 Lesson | Seeing and Believing

People in Jesus’ day saw the miracles, heard him teach, and watched him interact with people high and low. Still, many of them refused to believe. But for…

Christian Standard · February 19, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 25 Application | ‘Thomas’s Twin’

Thomas is known for his wavering faith, but he wasn’t alone in his skepticism. At first, the other apostles considered the initial reports of Jesus’ resurrection nonsense until…

David Faust · February 19, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 25 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Seeing and Believing” (John 20:19-31), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · February 19, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 18 Lesson | The Unbelief of the Pharisees

The secular proverb, “There are none so blind as those who will not see,” is certainly true. That proverb would describe many of the Pharisees of Jesus’ day.…

Christian Standard · February 12, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 18 Application | ‘Blind Spots’

How could they miss it? How could the Pharisees interact so closely with Jesus but fail to recognize him as God’s Son? His miracles weren’t done in a corner.…

David Faust · February 12, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 18 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The Unbelief of the Pharisees” (John 9:1-7, 13-16, 24-38), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · February 12, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 11 Lesson | Signs and Wonders

The Bible has a love/hate relationship with signs or miracles. On the one hand they can engender faith (John 10:25). On the other hand they can derail faith…

Christian Standard · February 5, 2024
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Feb. 11 Application | ‘Previews of Coming Attractions’

My friend Mark Scott, who writes the Bible study column for Christian Standard each week, introduced me to an intriguing thought. He views Jesus’ miracles as previews of coming attractions—signs…

David Faust · February 5, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 11 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Signs and Wonders” (John 4:43-54; 5:1-14), by Mark Scott.

Christian Standard · February 5, 2024
Church & Ministry

An Exciting Church Plant in Eugene, Ore.

Despite adverse weather conditions, 485 people showed up for the first public worship service of Generations Church in Eugene, Ore. The church is multi-generational, though largely made up…

Christian Standard · January 29, 2024
Church & Ministry

Feb. 4 Lesson | The Disciples Believe

After Jesus’ baptism, he stayed near where John the Baptist was preaching and baptizing. At this point he gave a “preliminary” call to Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael.…

Christian Standard · January 29, 2024
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