April 3, 2023
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. . . .
Articles for tag: Miraculous Signs
October 15, 2012
Lesson for October 21, 2012: Simon Wants to Buy Power (Acts 8:2-24)
This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. ______ By Sam E. Stone The church of Jesus Christ began in Jerusalem (Acts 2), but it did not stay there. Just as Jesus had directed, the early believers moved out of the city, bearing witness to their faith “in all Judea and Samaria” as well (Acts 1:8). Today”s text focuses on the ministry of Philip in Samaria. Like Stephen, whom we studied the past two weeks (Acts 6:8″“8:2), Philip was also one of “the seven” chosen to be servant leaders
March 12, 2012
Lesson for March 18, 2012: Water Turned to Wine (John 2:1-12)
Jesus' first miraculous sign at the wedding in Cana revealed his glory and strengthened his disciples' faith. Sam E. Stone examines John 2:1-12 and the lessons of trust and obedience found there.
