Monthly Archives: October 2012

Read: Mark 5:1-20 A couple of months ago, the WIN-Gallup International organization made news when they released the results of their latest poll, “The Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism.” Surveying over 50,000 people from 39 countries, the poll sought … Continue reading →

Read: Acts 8:1b-8 Although it often goes overlooked, Acts 8 contains the story of one of the most momentous occasions in the life of the young church. Following the stoning death of Stephen by the Sanhedrin, a horrible time of … Continue reading →

Read: Acts 1:8 At the start of this year’s football season, the White House rolled out a new campaign dubbed “1 is 2 Many.” Far from a divisive political issue, the initiative focused on the horrors of domestic abuse and … Continue reading →

Read: Matthew 28:18-19 Read: Acts 1:8 We live in a world of constant motion. Though much of it happens without us even noticing it, our planet is always moving. For starters, this earth is continually revolving around the sun at … Continue reading →

Read: John 12:30-33 Our culture is obsessed with beauty. We want to be attractive. We want to look our best. Walk into any Walgreens and you’ll see aisle upon aisle of products designed to help us look more alluring. Most … Continue reading →

Read: Mark 2:1-5 On July 5, 1994, Alvin Straight began a journey that would bring him international acclaim and eventually spawn an Academy Award nominated movie. Just a few days earlier, the 73-year-old Straight heard that his brother Henry had … Continue reading →

Read: II Peter 2:9-12 Back when they used to let me attend Vacation Bible School (before the unfortunate Kool-aid incident of 1988), I loved the praise and worship time. Seriously, it might have been my favorite part of the whole … Continue reading →

  Read: Ephesians 6:10-17 Armies throughout history have seen the importance of equipping and outfitting their soldiers for war. Medieval soldiers famously wore entire suits of armor when they headed out to battle. Though somewhat bulky and cumbersome (estimates place … Continue reading →

Read: Luke 14:25-33 A few months ago, football coach Camron Miller made national headlines for an e-mail he sent to his football team. As his team prepared to begin practicing, Coach Miller wanted to be sure his boys were ready … Continue reading →

Read: Luke 9:57-62 The past few years have seen a real crackdown on “distracted driving.” In 2010, in fact, the state of Illinois instituted two new laws effectively banning the use of cell phones in construction areas and school zones. … Continue reading →