20 Greetings, There are, of course, many aspects we can isolate about any given step in God’s plan of salvation. For example, the Feast of Trumpets has quite a number of important elements that help us understand the ramifications of Christ’s return in more detail. Following the final Passover Christ observed with His disciples, He…

trong>– September 13 Greetings, As the Feast approaches we are focusing on God’s command to assemble before Him in the place where He chooses to make His name abide. We are coming before God, as we do each Sabbath day when we assemble for services. With that in mind, I thought it would be profitable…

rong> – September 6 Greetings, Are you patient? Patience is a quality that is emphasized to the New Testament church in conjunction with the working of God’s Holy Spirit. Christ stated, “By your patience possess your souls” (Luke 21:19). Three of the seven churches of Revelation are commended for their patience and endurance, a quality…

Greetings, World events are beginning to have a psychological impact on the average person. Shocking, incomprehensible expressions of violence and hatred have not only grown in volume, but also in intensity. The reality of the world intrudes without invitation. The apostle John observed that, “… the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked…

Greetings, Scholars have long scratched their heads trying to figure out the exact location of the garden God planted eastward in Eden. That it is a physical place is not in doubt. Out of the ground the Eternal made trees grow that were pleasing to the sight and good for food. The garden was watered…

the update this week we have a report from Cliff Veal on his Madagascar and Rwanda visits: On the 24th of July I set out from London’s Heathrow Airport on a trip to Madagascar and then Rwanda, which was to change my perspective on the world we live in. Madagascar is a very large island…

are in a populist moment” – so began an article in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday August 6. The statement was in reference to the political situation in the U.S. Middle America is a force waiting to be tapped by anyone who can rally the common people by creating a positive view of the…

he Good News magazine of October 1957, Herbert Armstrong wrote to the church warning of the danger of local congregations becoming little more than social clubs. He wrote from the perspective of traditional churches where the ritual elements of music, singing, inspirational messages and fellowship could be more important than a personal relationship with God.…

cripture that as God raised up a nation to be His people, He intended for those people to provide leadership by example to the other nations around about. God’s law was to be the basis of their leadership example. Their conduct in the sight of the other nations was to be such that it would…

her very disturbing week on the world scene. With our attention divided between two major events which took place within a short space of time, we are left with a strong feeling that this world is continuing to destabilize. Lasting peace is something we can only hope for in the context of Christ, the Prince…

owing the ministerial meeting last Sunday, Cliff Veal “penned” the following report: “On the 6th of July the Advisory Council of Elders along with a few others and wives gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Arcadia, California for a one day informal conference to discuss topics relevant to the operation and direction of God’s…

his coming Sunday, July 6, a ministerial meeting will be conducted to discuss various issues of importance to our continued development. We need to discuss website development for both the church and the preaching of the gospel, how to populate these sites with material to accomplish both goals as well as address our ongoing relationship…

ady many of us are beginning to focus towards the Feast of Tabernacles – just 14 or so weeks away. This Festival is an important celebration for God’s people. It is a time to reinforce our relationship with the Father, “… that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always.” It is also…