Near the Dead Sea archaeologists have discovered leather-made first-century Jewish sandals. The area of the Dead Sea is dry and is one of the only places where leather artifacts could be preserved in such good condition. Sandal such as these were discovered in Masada, where the Jews fled and were sieged after the destruction of […]
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Jesus didn’t just die for us. He experienced unsurpassed suffering and excruciating pain to save us. The Bible says: “I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my
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For centuries the secrets of the Roman crucifixion nails were hidden. Assumptions were made, but not until archaeologist found the first-ever Roman crucifixion nail did a greater understanding come to light. Below we will answer questions that are commonly asked about the Crucifixion Nails. “In 1968 a significant archaeological discovery was made in a suburb
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Simple Spiritual Applications Any balloon can tie to thoughts about creation, being made special, being made for a purposes. etc. – i.e., Make a dog. Explain that you made the dog the way you wanted him to be. You made him special and for the purpose of putting smile on someone’s face. In the same way,
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Go over the Ten Commandments with your students. Here’s a great way to teach them: Hand Illustrations for The Ten Commandments Commandment #1—Finger in the number 1 position—“Keep God first.” Commandment #2—Fingers like cutting scissors—“Cut out idols.” Commandment #3—Hold three middle fingers up to form a W—“Watch your Words.” (Explain that the third commandment is actually not
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Showing God’s love through correct discipline Most leaders fret over discipline issues and although they can be trying, having an effective discipline process in place is a powerful tool in turning behavioral “problems” into “opportunities.” Learn more in this audio session. Continue reading below for more details: Discipline Field Guide The following information is from
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The questions below came from children’s camps where we asked preteens (9-12 year olds) to give us their questions about life, God, the Bible, questions they have, and situations they’re face. Some of these questions are disturbing. Some are eye-opening. Some are the kinds of questions you would expect from kids and some aren’t. As
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When I was a kid, the story of Jesus cleansing the temple confused me. Why would Jesus overturn tables? Why did He make a whip and why would He run animals out of the temple? I remember Sunday school teachers telling this story but they never explained the “why.” After all, what was so wrong
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There are four Bible stories that involve this coin: Jesus cleansing the Temple (early in His ministry), turning over the moneychanging tables (John 2:13-22) Jesus sending Peter to get a coin from the fish’s mouth to pay the Temple tax (Matthew 17:24–27) Jesus cleansing the Temple (later in His ministry), again turning over the moneychanging
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