Author: lakecofc

Ponder: Young people serving God effectively.    Send article as PDF   

            I like pancakes. I’ve eaten mountains of them. Flip them over at just the right point, leave them on the griddle for just the right time, and what a delightful meal they make! But if you don’t flip them over they burn on the…

          Before tractors were invented farmers used animals like oxen to pull plows and other implements. If a tired (or stubborn) ox refused to move, the farmer goaded him, jabbing him from behind with a sharp stick. Such unpleasant stimulation might…

Ponder: Trying hard Scripture: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able” (Lk. 13:24)    Send article as PDF   

          David’s psalms show that both before and during his reign as king of Israel he endured severe setbacks and enjoyed smashing successes. Regardless of circumstances David put his trust in God. Psalm 9 particularly demonstrates his reaction to God’s care…

Ponder: Should you say what people are saying?    Send article as PDF   

      See if you recognize which game show used this line: “Come on down!” Yes, Johnny Olson made that his trademark, and other hosts continued to use it after he died. The original Price is Right show didn’t have it.    Send article as PDF…

          Words like legalist, legalism, etc., are not used in the Bible. Labeling someone a legalist is little more than name-calling unless you define the term. What is a legalist? What is legalism?    Send article as PDF   

Ponder: What do you fear? Why?    Send article as PDF   

          A good self-image is important for an individual and for a congregation. In the Lord’s church we have much over which to agonize; but let us never lose track of the church’s greatness!    Send article as PDF