Articles for tag: Psalm 1:1

March 25, 2011

Those who first received the Law viewed obeyingÂ it a privilege, not a restriction. Can New TestamentÂ Christians also see the beauty in these ancient texts? (This is another in a series of articles titled “Reading the Bible for All It’s Worth” that Matt Proctor is writing this year.) ________ By Matt Proctor Imagine it”s New Year”s Day, and you make a resolution to read through your Bible this year. You begin with Genesis, and all goes well that first week. But hold on. Soon you”ll get to Leviticus, and then what will you do? Genesis starts with a bang as God

October 25, 2010

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for Oct. 31, 2010: God”s Comforting Presence (Psalm 63)

This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for October 31) is written by Bruce Stoker who serves as adult education minister with Memorial Church of Christ in Livonia, Michigan. God’s Comforting Presence (Psalm 63) By Bruce Stoker I suppose wilderness is a matter of perspective. What most of us might call wilderness, Bear Grylls or Les Stroud might call an ideal location for a family picnic (where ants would not only be welcome but also likely on the menu). While I”ve never seen a desert, as a teen I spent several hours lost in a remote, swampy wilderness.

September 6, 2010

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for Sept. 12, 2010: God Makes a Covenant with Israel (Exodus 20:1-11)

This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for September 12) is written by Jeremy Lawson who serves as minister with Mount Pleasant Church of Christ inÂ Williamstown,Â Kentucky. God Makes a Covenant with Israel (Exodus 20:1-11) By Jeremy Lawson What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? By definition, aÂ contract is an agreement between two people that is based onÂ ifs. For example, when building a house, the contractor agrees to pay the roofing companyÂ if it puts an acceptable and long-lasting roof on the house he is building. If the roofing company completes the task acceptably, then the contractor

June 18, 2006

Steven F. Sturm

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines

Seriously Seeking God (Part 2)

How do we seek God in everyday life? Steven F. Sturm explores contemplative awareness, richer prayer (including the Psalms), Scripture meditation, and the role of spiritual community in pursuing fellowship with God.

June 26, 2005

James Girdwood

Theology & Bible Old Testament

Old Testament shaped the first Christians

The Church’s First Bible

For the church’s first decades, the Old Testament was its only Scripture. This article traces how Jesus and the apostles used the Law, Prophets, and Psalms to preach Christ, guide the church, and advance the gospel to the nations.