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How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says,…

One summer Nancy and I spent a month house-sitting for our friends who were out of town. Actually, there was a little more to it than just watching the house. They had a mother cat with several kittens that we also cared for. The mother cat was a hunter and often brought small animals that she had caught back to the house. The kittens were old enough to also begin venturing out into the world. One day we discovered that…

I have had the wonderful privilege of spending six Thursdays this summer with our young people during our Teens and Tagalongs sessions. I want to commend our young people for the way they have come ready to open their Bibles and spend time in a study from God’s word. They have been very attentive and cooperative with their participation. After the Bible study time, they have also been very helpful in tackling needed service projects – that this summer have…

Our world has almost drowned in rhetoric. Many are turned off by it. For too long, politicians have assaulted our good sense with promises no one could keep and no one expects to be carried to completion. Television commercials build up their products so much that we would be shocked if they delivered all the benefits suggested. At the same time people have grown skeptical about religion, too. A lot of words have been generated by folk who never demonstrate…