We are in a time when the unimaginable must be seriously considered. Our world is on the brink of major revolution. As presidential hopeful Joe Biden is quoted as saying, the death of George Floyd will, “… change the world … one of the great inflection points in American history.” Little does he realize that…

How are you processing the unfolding events – both worldwide and locally? By processing, I mean taking the individual components and analyzing them to reach a wise conclusion. It is important that God’s people use the “sound mind” He has given us to assess the developments around us which impact us by degrees. We would…

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The position of being separated from God by sin leaves a person very exposed to the forces of tearing down and destruction. How can we be certain of this? Because God has already written the playbook. Through the prophet Isaiah, God states, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God…” (Isaiah 59:2). Sin and…

So, we are at 42 and counting. This is the sixth Sabbath of the seven we are to count toward day 50. The Day of Pentecost is calculated as per the instruction in Leviticus 23:16. “Count 50 days …” Other Holy Days are given a specific calendar date, so why do we count 50 in…

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What is human greatness to you? What sort of definition comes to your mind when you think of someone being “great”? Some might think of personality, intellect, wealth or physical prowess as something that sets someone in the realm of the “great.” Obvious and publicized accomplishments that make one’s name widely recognized would surely be…

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We have an amazing opportunity to fine-tune our appreciation of the “simplicity that is in Christ.” The world is struggling to find its way under intense pressure exerted by a worldwide crisis. Throughout this process we have been able to see for ourselves the working of the human mind without input and direction from God.…

After our conference in El Paso in January, we announced what we feel is a very exciting and important project. It has been a challenging few months on many fronts – including website development. As the world begins to re-open and business resumes, we feel this is a good time to open up the new…

By now, we are all getting a little tired of “sheltering in place.” The novelty of working from home is either wearing off or becoming so normal that returning to the workplace will take some adjustment. It is difficult to make plans because of so much uncertainty. This can easily lead to immobility. Without a…

As Israel moved away from their “baptism” through the Red Sea, they moved through hostile territory – the Wilderness of Shur. This country provided very little for their physical sustenance. God’s presence was remarkably evident as the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night was with them. The people knew…

Hello Everyone, As we prepare to take the Passover, I know our minds are focusing on something quite different from the concerns of the world. As we partake of the symbols of the bread and wine, we can know with absolute certainty that Christ has paid the penalty for our sins and that we are…