The Word"Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. "Dear fri...

The WordGenesis 3:7-8; 21-24"Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard th...

I was struck by the theme of Youth Specialties' 2010 conventions: "Known." While simple, it's one of the biggest threads running throughout Scripture.We have a gravitational pull to be known; it's what "You get...

Is the End Near? Get downloadable PDF. The Word Read the passages below and look for answers to these questions: 1. What are we to be doing while we wait for Jesus to return? 2. How is Jesus&#...

Get downloadable PDF.The WordAs you read the following bite-sized chunks of Scripture, look for answers to these questions:1. What does God's Word (precepts, commands, law, etc.) do for us or to us? How can it ...

The Word: "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed the heir of all things, through whom also...

"The Lord Himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a Son and will call Him Immanuel (which means God is with us)" (Isaiah 7:14).God with us. Trying to unpac...

The Backdrop: Christmas is near; manger scenes are all around; and there's a good chance that some time in the next few days you'll hear the words, "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree," the...

There is something magical about the Christmas season. From Thanksgiving on, people spend a significant amount of their free time and extra money preparing for one day. There are cookies to bake, cards to ...

The BackdropIt's usually near Christmas when we're likely to see top news magazines such as Time or Newsweek with cover stories about Jesus or the Christian faith. Eyeing one of these issues on a newsstand can ...