Articles for tag: Mark 10

August 25, 2014

Lesson for August 31, 2014: Generosity in the Midst of Poverty (2 Corinthians 8, 9)

This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. It is published in the August 24Â issue ofÂ The LookoutÂ magazine, and is also available online atÂ www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Sam E. StoneÂ Despite the problems noted in 1 Corinthians (such as division, pride, and immorality), the church had many good qualities. Generous giving, however, was an area in which they needed to improve. In today”s text Paul used various appeals to encourage them to grow in generosity. An Example 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Paul introduced a new subject in this letter by saying,

July 5, 2013

Christian Standard

Communion & Lord's Supper Theology & Bible

Body Language

By Robert F. Hull Jr. The cup of blessing whichÂ we bless, is it not a sharing inÂ the blood of Christ? The breadÂ that we break, is it not aÂ sharing in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread,Â we who are many are one body,Â for we all partake of the oneÂ bread (1 Corinthians 10:16,Â 17).* In some traditions, the person who hands the worshippers the Communion bread says, “This is the body of Christ.” This body language naturally leads us to think about the body of Jesus given in death on the cross. But perhaps we should also think about what Jesus

February 14, 2011

Jonathan Feathers

Theology & Bible Bible Study

Lesson for Feb. 20, 2011: Jesus Came to Serve (Mark 10:35-45)

Jonathan Feathers reflects on Mark 10:35-45, where Jesus redirects his disciples from seeking honor to choosing servanthood, asking readers whether they want to be served or to serve.

October 15, 2006

Arron Chambers

Church Life

‘Me’ Church or ‘The’ Church?

What would an honest sign outside your church say? A typo on a church marquee sparks a challenge to reject “Me” Church consumerism and pursue “The” Church—worshiping God, giving in fellowship, serving in ministry, and going to the lost.

September 18, 2005

Christian Standard

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

How Did Jesus Feel?

By James Girdwood God asks us to copy him””to be like him. He said, “Be perfect” (Matthew 5:48); “be holy” (1 Peter 1:15, 16); “love” (1 John 4:11; Hosea 3:1). The book of Hosea itemizes more than 40 ways God expresses his love for his spiritual wife, Israel. Jesus, too, asks us to follow his example. He specifically asks us to copy him in service and in love (John 13:12-17, 34). My Christian parents always taught me to copy Jesus. It seems so natural. The Bible says as much in 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 and 1 Peter 2:21.