“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” ~ Titus 2:13 Yearly in America, schools gear up for a special time called homecoming. Hallways are decorated, a king and queen is voted for, and alumni attend the Friday night football games. Churches typically welcome homecoming …
Key Verse[s]: Colossians 3:1-16 Teaching About God to the Next Generation Illustration “Perhaps you and I have lived too long with this miracle to properly be appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for …
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Philadelphia Baptist preacher and hymn writer. In 1874, he wrote the popular hymn “Christ Arose!” He also arranged the tune. While having devotions one evening, he was impressed with the events associated with Christ’s resurrection when he read Luke 24:6-7. We read in 1 Corinthians 15:4; 13-14, our hope lies …