In my early twenties, I felt like I was spinning my wheels, having neglected to return to college to complete my degree for pastoral work. Instead, I found a job working in the warehouse for a business forms company, where I made deliveries. There, I met Alan, who had already been there for a while, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of June 2025 Naomi asked that her name be changed to Mara because of the bitterness that had fallen over her life (see Ruth 1:20). Our relationship with our Creator has been irreparably damaged by sin, forcing us into spiritual poverty. Our prospects are dim, and we spend our lives … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of June 2025 Critics of the Christian faith have often pointed to the brutal reality of living in this world as evidence that: (a) God does not exist, (b) He is powerless to intervene when bad things happen, or (c) He doesn’t care when we hurt. Many of the stories … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 7th of June 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Ruth 1:1-5; Ruth 2:5-20; Job 1:6-11; Matthew 4:8-9; Esther 3:1-14; Revelation 12:14-17. Memory Text: “So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 6th of June 2025 By Andrew McChesney Diana took her last drink of alcohol on US Independence Day. Opening a can of beer, she told friends, “There’s nothing better than an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day.” Then she took a big swig and nearly spit it out. She thought … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 6th of June 2025 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Flood,” Pages 101, 102, in Patriarchs and Prophets. “The high priest cannot defend himself or his people from Satan’s accusations. He does not claim that Israel is free from fault. In filthy garments, symbolizing the sins of the people, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 5th of June 2025 The description of judgment found in Daniel 7:1-28 gives us a glimpse behind the veil—to an awe-inspiring opportunity to see how God is resolving the problem of sin while still redeeming those who wish to live in a covenant relationship with Him. Read the description of the … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 4th of June 2025 Just prior to the destruction of Sodom, there is a curious story that takes place on the plains of Mamre. God, accompanied by two angels, appears to Abraham. When Abraham sees them, he invites the heavenly visitors to a meal, and it is at this point that … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 3rd of June 2025 There is another key Old Testament story to which Peter makes direct reference when describing last-day events: the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities of the plain were legendary for their wickedness and became the first example of population centers destroyed by fire from heaven. Read … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 2nd of June 2025 Peter reminds us that many will be unprepared for Christ’s return because they “willfully forget” (2 Peter 3:5, NKJV) what happened at the Flood. Today, even though the world has a collective memory of a great deluge (an astonishing number of global cultures tell the story of … Continue reading –>
