by Viola Larson A beautiful old hymn, Abide with me, offers this prayer, “Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me.” And yet both individual Christians and the universal Church are called to transformation, made new…
by Terrye McAnally – After two good lessons, this one is disappointing because it is so misleading about the text of Joshua. – The author begins with her own bias about God’s promises of the land to Israel, by emphasizing the word…
by Terrye McAnally – Especially good points from this lesson are the idea that God equips those he calls for the tasks to which he calls them; that leaders have a special connection to those who follow, that leaders need to help others “own the…
by Sylvia Dooling Some years ago, at an annual meeting of the VOW board, we set aside a substantial amount of time to consider producing a Bible study that could be given to the church as a gift. To be candid, the discussion arose out of…
by Viola Larson I am starting this review by explaining why I did not write a review for the last edition of Horizons, “Security in the Midst of Violence.” My explanation is a part of the review for the newest edition of Horizons “Community and Hospitality.” …
by Sylvia Dooling In my opinion, this is an excellent lesson. The key idea is: When God calls us to a position of leadership, God also gives us the strength and courage to follow God s call. This key idea is an application of the Joshua passage. However, the author begins with the…
by Sylvia Dooling I am a World War II baby. I grew up in what was then a village in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. A significant number of our neighbors, if not a majority, were Jewish. When I was…
by Sylvia Dooling Sisters in Christ, My assumption is that you are reading this resource because you are responsible for leading this lesson for your PW Circle. Leading a bible study is both a privilege and…
Considering Biblical Genocide by Michael R. Walker The “Holy War” passages in the Bible that describe the Israelite Conquest of Canaan are surely some of the most disturbing – and disturbingly misused – passages in all of Scripture. In Deuteronomy 7:2, for instance, Moses tells…
by Alan F. H. Wisdom 1. As Christians, we are called to effective solidarity with all who suffer. The Middle East today is a region of great suffering and oppression. The churches therefore have a proper concern to alleviate that suffering, insofar as it lies within their…