Articles for tag: Psalm 2:1

December 20, 2016

By Mark A. Taylor The spectacle stunned the shepherds. A multitude of angels lit up the black sky over a field outside Bethlehem, proclaiming, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.” Although we can only imagine what the shepherds experienced, the content of the angels” song is as surprising and beautiful to us as it must have been to them. Glory to God? Daily the news demonstrates that pride and self-promotion are the currency of our times. History tells us this has always been so. Peace on earth? A nice

November 1, 2010

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for Nov. 7, 2010: God Is Awesome (Psalm 66:1-12)

This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for November 7) is written by Jason Jones, an elementary school principal in Clinton County, Ohio. God is Awesome (Psalm 66:1-12) By Jason Jones It was a simple family outing on a lazy, late-summer Saturday. A cool breeze kept the smell of fresh kettle-popped popcorn permeating through the fairgrounds. My 4-year-old boy was having the time of his life riding a real train, jumping on giant inflatables, and playing alongside other like-minded toddlers. My baby girl observed from her stroller and laughed at every silly dance move her brother performed for

March 8, 2009

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

WEB EXTRA: A Time of Cutbacks, But a Season of Opportunities

By Ben Cachiaras EDITOR’S NOTE:Â Contributing editor Ben Cachiaras wrote late in February to say Mountain Christian Church, where he ministers in Joppa, Maryland, was forced by the economy to initiate some cutbacks. “They were pervasive and widely felt,” he said. When he met with the church staff to explain the cuts, he challenged them by saying this crossroads was actually an exciting time for the church. “Matthew 28 does not say, “˜Go, and make disciples . . . as long as the Dow is up,”” he said. “While I would never wish economic disaster on anyone, I do know that

November 14, 2007

Christian Standard

Christian Living

While We Are Waiting

By Mark A. Taylor What happens to you when you wait? You”re third in line at the grocery-store checkout, and the person at the register found the one item in the store with no price tag or bar code. Nothing else can happen till the teen bagger runs to and from the right aisle to verify the price. What are you thinking while you wait? A company owes you money. It”s been seven weeks since you called them, but they told you then the check would be mailed in a month. How do you react? Freeway traffic grinds to a