Friday, January 17, 2025 　　Lazarus Lives Again 　　“Then he said, ‘Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.’” (John 11:11 NLT) 　　John 11:1-44 　　Jesus left Judea because the Jewish religious leaders there were plotting to kill Him. He wasn’t afraid of death; He just knew that the time for it had not yet...

　　Stanford historian Jonathan Gienapps new book, Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique, is an important shot across the bow of a venerable legal tradition. Using the tools of a historian, Gienapp aims to draw the methods of public meaning originalism into question. In this symposium, Law Liberty contributors offer responses from both legal and historical perspectives. 　　 　　Jan 16, 2025...

　　Should the government or private sector determine which innovations flop or take off in the marketplace? 　　Most American businesses and consumers would argue the private sector should make this call. However, when it comes to new artificial intelligence-based technology, the Department of Justice appears to believe that the onus should be on the former. Government oversight over this innovative technology...

　　Why Commitment Is More Romantic Than Passion 　　By: Betsy St. Amant Haddox 　　Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.- 1 Peter 4:8 　　Love has been creatively described many times over in songs, TV shows, novels, and movies throughout the years. There are pulsing heart eyes in cartoons, passionate kisses, the poetic description of...

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　　Since Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus on December 8, there has been a strange mixture of excitement and trepidation. On one hand, it is difficult not to greet the regime’s defeat with pure jubilation. After all, Assad was a cruel dictator who engaged in horrible crimes for the sole purpose of staying in power. There is little question that Assad’s image...

　　When You Feel Tempted to Compare Your Christian Walk with Others 　　By Megan Conner 　　Bible Reading: 　　“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thes. 5:16-19 (ESV) 　　Does walking out of this Christian faith ever feel overwhelming, possibly even daunting? In today’s communication-overload culture it...

　　In 1967, my mother was 10 years old. By that time, she had for about a year been taking a city bus alone, from her residential neighborhood to Philadelphia’s city center, where she would walk and window shop. She had also been babysitting her two younger siblings—alone in the house, not as a mother’s helper—from the age of seven. 　　Even...

　　How to Avoid Falling into Bad Doctrine 　　I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned, Keep away from them. -Romans 16:17 　　Africa’s Victoria Falls produces a cloud of mist that is often heavy enough to impair visibility. Once a...

　　Having Time Alone 　　Weekly Overview: 　　Why should we spend time alone with God? Why is meeting with God in the secret place so important? Until we gain an understanding of the immense value and availability of encountering God, we will never consistently engage in this foundational, vital practice. As we discover God’s heart to meet with us in order that...

　　Saturday, January 11, 2025 　　The Light of the World 　　“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.’” (John 8:12 NLT) 　　John 8:1-30 　　The Jewish religious leaders wanted revenge on Jesus. He...

　　Clint Eastwood is an unstoppable force. An actor and a director who has been building his career since his first appearance on screen in 1955, Eastwood, now 94 years old, has directed and produced a new film. Juror #2 was released in November, and like many of Eastwood’s films, it deals with justice and moral dilemmas that characters face. In...