Did God Kill his Son?

“God loved you so much that he killed his Son for you!” the guest speaker exclaimed. Throughout his message, he repeated the same idea. Each time he said it I cringed. It didn’t sound right. We were having a special assembly in our international school. Later in class one of my students asked, “How is … Read more

God with Us: Part 5

In this five-part series, we traced the theme of God with us from the first book of the Bible to the last, from God walking in the Garden of Eden to God making his home with us on earth. Now let’s briefly explore how this theme should make a difference in our lives, beginning with … Read more

God with Us: Part 4

Have you ever been unsure of who to sit beside in a cafeteria? Maybe you grabbed your tray of food and started walking toward a table then realized that you didn’t know anyone. Or maybe the people you knew didn’t have an open seat beside them. We like to eat with people we know—people we want … Read more

God with Us: Part 3

Who has been with you during a difficult time? How did that person make a difference by being with you? I think of friends and family sitting beside each other in a hospital room, students studying together for a big test, and friends talking at a coffee shop. About ten years ago I went to … Read more

God with Us: Part 2

Have you ever done something you were afraid to do because someone said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be with you”? Maybe you didn’t want to ride a roller coaster, but then a friend said, “I’ll go with you” and you found yourself slowly ascending and quickly descending on the track. I recently went ziplining. I didn’t … Read more

Contact Us