Category: Feature Stories

December 16, 2011

President’s Christmas Message: Standing at the door

Jesus knocks, but occupants inside don’t always hear by Robert Bugbee The words appear in red letters in special editions of the Bible: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come…

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December 12, 2011

Life’s toughest lesson

“…but [Jesus Christ] made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly…

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December 7, 2011

A pure and simple gift: Is it really free?

by Ian Adnams The English language is perplexing at times, especially as it reflects cultural leanings. At this time of year we hear a lot about gifts. People are busy looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one. Christians celebrate God giving the…

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November 30, 2011

We value faithfulness

Six words on a school sign generally incite one of two reactions: great expectation or great fear. They mean a great deal to children and parents alike: “Report cards go home this week.” Most of us have received a report card at some point and…

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November 22, 2011

From one-room schoolhouse to global village: Meeting the new challenges of teaching young people

by Michael Schiemann Our world is changing at an incredible pace. Everywhere you look, things are not as they once were. Cities are growing, countries are changing. Even people do not seem to think and act the same way as in the past. One of…

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November 16, 2011

Standing firm: The cost of confessing the Word of God

by Mathew Block “Sola scriptura” was the great rallying cry of the Reformation, the firm belief that “Scripture alone” was the final authority in all matters of faith. Whatever differences arose between the many denominational traditions coming out of the Protestant reformation, this was one…

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