Responsibility (10-21-18 Formations)
From childhood, my family taught me that responsible choices shape a life for good. Experience taught me the challenges that result from combining the ideas of
Accountability (10-14-18 Formations)
The parable in this week's scripture is a scandalous story. The gifted English scholar William Barclay describes it as “a difficult parable to interpret.”
Setting Goals (8-19-18 Formations)
Luke, the lone Gentile gospel writer, displays a heightened sense of excitement as Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem” (v. 51). The very concept
Saying No (8-12-18 Formations)
Many of the choices we all face involve choosing between right and wrong, but the toughest decisions may be between good and good. In today's study
Wonderful, Joyous News (12-24-17 Formations)
The problem with Christmas is we know the story too well. We have seen the lavish details year after year in movies, on concert stages and
They Will Dwell Secure (12-17-17 Formations)
Ezekiel and John the Baptizer are two of the most colorful characters in the Bible. Ezekiel was a dramatic visionary who never minced his words about
Prepare the Way (12-10-17 Formation)
As I write this lesson, it is the first week of November, yet the retailers already have their Christmas decorations up, television shows are offering Christmas
A Great Light (12-3-17 Formations)
When people are desperate for hope they often gravitate to any person who seems to promise what they want. Our study compares and contrasts two biblical
Your Savior is born (12-25-16 Formations)
Today is THE day! Hallelujah! From your facial expression, although you are at church, you look stressed, exhausted and not in a “hallelujah” mood. You have gotten
Zacchaeus (6-12-16 Formations)
Jericho, Province of Palestine – Our community was rocked today by the news that one of our leading citizens has publicly announced his religious transformation after an encounter with the unorthodox Galilean rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth.