Today we will continue talking about the life of Jackie Robinson. The faith of Robinson is often an understated part of his story. However, the faith of Jackie Robinson was absolutely essential in giving him the strength to successfully break segregation in professional baseball. In 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first black baseball player to…

This week we will be talking about the lives of 2 men. Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey. Like the rest of the country, professional baseball was segregated for many years. Branch Rickey was a devout Methodist who believed this segregation and discrimination was not only and injustice, but a sin against God. Therefore, Rickey vowed…

Today we will be doing our last lesson from the life of Basil the Great (329AD-379AD). Basil the Great once wrote about proprieties. Basil said, “A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers…

Today we are going to continue to learn lessons from the life of Basil the Great. During the year 358 AD Basil partnered with some of his family and friends to found the first Christian hospital. This hospital was free for all who were in need, and offered the ministry of healing. Basil was familiar…

Today we are going to continue to learn lessons from the life of Basil the Great (329AD-379AD). During his lifetime Basil was known for giving away loaves of bread to the hungry. Sometimes Basil would hide gold coins in the loaves of bread as an act of generosity to the poor. Basil once said, “When…

Nobody is beyond God’s love! This week we are thinking about sharing God’s love with others through our words and actions. But who are the “others” we are called to share God’s love with? In Luke 15:1-2 the actions of Jesus show us who is beyond God’s love, Now the tax collectors and sinners were…

For the next several weeks we will be talking about some of the Christians who came before us. Today I want to introduce you to a legendary Christian named Basil the Great (329-379AD). Though Basil was not a perfect person, through examining his life we can learn much about how we can live faithfully as…