For churches deciding whether or not to return to meeting for worship, specifically when there is still a do-not-meet-in-crowds order or advice that may seem to contradict US constitutional rights – here is a passage in the New Testament that ought to be studied as part of the decision process. 1 Corinthians 9:15-23 (NASB): 15 But […]
The secret plan that everyone can know
An African woman named Naomi started a dressmaking business. She had skillful hands and a good eye for color and pattern so she put those to good use to make clothes for her family and to earn an income. Naomi hired two women to help make the dresses and a young man to go into […]
The case of the mysterious revelation (part 2)
(Please read part 1 below) What was God going to do with them? The detective investigated, examined evidence and clues, consulted experts, theorized, followed leads – but he was stumped. He couldn’t solve the mystery. So, finally, he just watched. He set up a stake out and watched. He watched what God did. God […]
The case of the mysterious revelation (part 1)
It was the strangest and most thrilling case he had ever had. He was a detective, a private investigator. Clients hired him to find out things for them, to solve mysteries. This case, however was a mystery that he could not solve. Even though there were a lot of clues, he couldn’t figure out the […]