Women have always played an important part in the work of the church, even in biblical times. In the history of the Adventist church, women have served in almost all capacities, filling a wide variety of roles. It is important that we take note of their accomplishments to encourage us to preserve and to inspire future generations to take up the tasks their forebearers … [Read more...] about WHEN GOD CHOOSES WOMEN
“Advent is a season of candlelight, reflection, and expectation”
The pre-Christmas period, which gets its name from the Latin word for arrival, serves as a countdown to Christmas when Christians honour the birth of Jesus Christ. (In the weeks before Christmas, churches around the world celebrate Advent—a season of reflection and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Candlelight Advent wreaths like this one inside the … [Read more...] about “Advent is a season of candlelight, reflection, and expectation”
Love Them Into Jesus
She was the catalyst that turned my faith around. She made me want to be a disciple of Jesus. I knew her as Mrs. Barragan. She was the Juniors Sabbath School teacher at the small but diverse Seventh-day Adventist church my family and I began attending in Armona, California. It was during the middle of my sixth grade year, a time when God was nothing more to me than a … [Read more...] about Love Them Into Jesus
Paul’s Journey’s … and My Own
My Sabbath School class “Believers and Doubters” is currently reading Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright. Many of you will recognize N.T. Wright as the former Bishop of Durham within the Church of England. He has written prolifically, including Simply Jesus and Simply Christian. More importantly, he’s among the world’s leading Bible scholars. … [Read more...] about Paul’s Journey’s … and My Own