The Search for Significance

By Doug Fields I once attended a high school basketball game where, during the pregame ceremony, the seniors on the team were introduced. The announcer highlighted some of the players’ accomplishments and read what each guy had written about his future goals. They all sounded similar: • “Jason is going to college and hopes to … Continue reading The Search for Significance

ABC’s of Homework

By Jim Burns - President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family Center Azusa Pacific University For many families, homework is the number one source of conflict between parents and their kids. When kids won't do their homework or the quality of work is poor, the sparks begin to … Continue reading ABC’s of Homework

Are You an Accident Waiting to Happen?

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” –Mark 6:31 One day, I pulled into a parking space at one of my favorite “fine dining” restaurants, Burgers … Continue reading Are You an Accident Waiting to Happen?

The Boldness of Peter and John

Acts 4:1-22 1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. 2These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. 3They arrested them and, … Continue reading The Boldness of Peter and John

The Explosive Power of the Spirit

Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit Comes 1On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and … Continue reading The Explosive Power of the Spirit

Life’s Essential Question: Why Do Bad Things Happen?

John 9:1-7 1As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. 2“Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” 3“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so … Continue reading Life’s Essential Question: Why Do Bad Things Happen?