December 23, 2024
December 29 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “He Comes With Distinction” (Luke 24:36-53), by Mark Scott.
Articles for tag: Resurrection
December 9, 2024
That View Is Tremendous!
At Communion, we are given another tremendous view: to look at and remember Jesus’ body and blood, represented by the symbols of the bread and the juice.
September 23, 2024
September 29 Study | Bow Down
Worship in heaven is on-going. It never ends—and never gets old.
July 15, 2024
July 21 Application | ‘When Danger Threatens Those You Love’
Do you ever wrestle with tough decisions or complicated situations that seem unresolvable? Do you ever feel like you are in over your head? Do you ever worry because someone you love is in danger? . . .
July 15, 2024
July 21 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “She Displayed Love” (Esther 7:1—8:8), by Mark Scott.
May 13, 2024
May 19 Application | ‘Something Greater than the Great Outdoors’
Nature’s beauty points to God’s “eternal power and divine nature” (Romans 1:20). . . . Yet, ever since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has stamped these natural wonders with a solemn label: “Temporary.” . . .
May 12 Study | Perseverance
The apostle Paul knew much about perseverance, and he wrote more about this quality in 2 Corinthians than in any of his Epistles. . . .
April 22, 2024
April 28 Study | Resurrection
The resurrection (both Jesus’ and ours) makes a mockery of death. It is the ultimate joke on the devil. . . .
April 22, 2024
April 28 Application | ‘Of First Importance’
Jesus Christ is risen indeed! Aren’t you glad? The miracle of Jesus’ resurrection is the turning point of history, the backbone of biblical theology, and the foundation of the Christian faith. . . .
April 22, 2024
April 28 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Resurrection” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 16-27, 50-58), by Mark Scott.
April 1, 2024
April 7 Study | God’s Wisdom
There is a mind-boggling profundity in the message of the cross. What seems to be a picture of weakness actually is the only true power to get us home to God. . . .
April 1, 2024
April 7 Application | ‘Swim Upstream’
Peer pressure isn’t new. First-century believers swam against the current of competing worldviews. The apostle Paul summarized two of them by saying . . .
April 1, 2024
April 7 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “God's Wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:18—2:7), by Mark Scott.
March 28, 2024
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Easter Church Attendance’ (1949)
"This Lord’s Day will find nearly all the churches having the largest crowds of the year," editor Burris Butler wrote in 1949. "It has become almost proverbial that many people attend church on Easter Sunday who never come at any other time" . . .
March 25, 2024
March Madness, Sadness, and Gladness
Consider the range of emotions that occurred during Jesus' final week . . .
March 11, 2024
March 17 Lesson | Selfless Liberty
Simon Sinek emphasized that “Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort—even their own survival—for the good of those in their care.” The apostle Paul could have written that line. . . .
March 1, 2024
History and Hope
Christian Standard will be focusing on the Restoration Movement over the next several months . . .
March 1, 2024
The Resurrection: A Personal Encounter
By Renee Mitchell In the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection, nobody had more fascinating experiences (in my opinion) than Mary Magdalene. Not only was she the first person to see the risen Lord, but we can model our walk with the Lord today on her personal journey with Jesus. JESUS AS HEALER Mary Magdalene is first mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as one of the women accompanying Jesus on his travels throughout various cities and villages. We see an example of Jesus’ healing power in Luke 8:2 which says he cast seven demons out of Mary; his first relationship with
March 1, 2024
Living Hope and Unquenchable Joy: Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Why does it matter that some guy died on a cross and rose again many years ago? . . .
February 21, 2024
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 second favorite night of the year!” Among the special guests this year were Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi. . . .
