Thinking Ahead

Thinking Ahead

What do you see when you look at this giant swath of letters and numbers? 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 Bb4 6. cd5 ed5 7. Qb3 c5 8. dc5 Qa5 9. Bf6 Nf6 10. O-O-O O-O 11. Nf3 Be6 12. Nd4 Rac8 13. c6 Bc3 14. Qc3 Qa2 15. Bd3 bc6 16. Kc2 c5 17. Ne6 Qa4 18....
Warrior Builders

Warrior Builders

For seventy years after Nebuchadnezzar’s raids, the city of Jerusalem lay desolate. Its walls were toppled and burned, and the once awesome temple of God had been razed to the ground. Streets which had once been overrun with noise and clamor were as silent as...
What Kind of Firstfruit Will You Be?

What Kind of Firstfruit Will You Be?

Tomorrow, God’s people will once again gather together to celebrate the annual Feast of Pentecost. For the ancient Israelites, this was a day to worship God by offering Him the firstfruits of their new grain harvest (Leviticus 23:16; Numbers 28:26). Today, this...
Grafting In

Grafting In

“So you’ve decided to grow an apple tree. Congratulations! We’re certain that you’ll find this expedition into the realm of horticulture both satisfying and rewarding, especially when you’re able to pluck the delicious and very literal...
“Are You for Us?”

“Are You for Us?”

Imagine, for a moment, being alone with your thoughts…and then looking up to find a man standing in front of you, holding a sword. It’s not like he snuck up on you—he wasn’t there a minute ago, and then he just appeared, weapon in hand. Oh. Also imagine...