Weekly Perspective

–> Greetings, Our anticipation of the return of Christ is framed partially by the reality of the world we observe around us. That is because the conditions that we see, look increasingly like those which Christ had foretold. The disciples had a natural curiosity about the things Christ told them would happen in the future.…

–> Greetings, The wisdom of Solomon imparts understanding of the cyclical nature of life. He declared, “That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it may be said, ‘See, this is new’? It…

–> A Community with Solid Foundations Recently I had the opportunity to visit my daughter and family in a “dormitory community” adjacent to a large US city. They live in a newish home located in a housing development, which is under constant construction as new houses are being erected on a near daily basis –…

–> Greetings, Through the pen of the apostle Peter, God reassures us that, “His divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness …” (2 Peter 1:3). “All things” refers to the whole. As we struggle with daily life in this worldly environment it is good to remember that God has…

–> Greetings, We often speak of human life in terms of God’s purpose. God is the Creator of human life and is very clear about its purpose. Our Father is creating an eternal family and to this end, man is made in His image. We also understand that the physical creation is not the finished…

–> Greetings, The full moon this week reminded us that the Feast of Tabernacles is just a short two months away. Preparations are going well and we should have all the activities posted soon, so you can make your selections. The opening night message was pre-recorded this week to allow time for translations as well…

summary of the answer to the question “What is the Gospel?” In time, we will create a section on the website that goes more deeply into the aspects of the Gospel that this summary introduces. The Gospel Message Summary The Gospel is a message of hope and encouragement that highlights God’s love and mercy for…

ul’s letter to the Galatians, he talks about two competing ways of life. The way of the flesh and the way of the spirit. He uses an example from Abram’s life found in Genesis 16. You’ll remember that years after God promised him a son, his wife was still barren. So this is where Abram…

–> Over the weekend of July 15 -16, ministers and wives gathered in Denver, Colorado for a ministerial conference. It was an inspiring time of unity and cooperation as we discussed a range of topics including the Gospel, financial, ministerial and administrative matters. Present were Marshall and Joyce Stiver, Bill and Linda Hutchison, Bill and…

–> Greetings everyone, Christ spoke of what world conditions would be like at the end of the age in Luke 21, one of the gospels accounts. He spoke of false Christs, war among earth’s nations, earthquakes, famines, pestilences, signs in heaven and persecutions. Many of these events and situations have occurred through time. But today…

–> Greetings, King David declared that God’s law made him wiser than his enemies and gave him more understanding than his teachers (Psalm 119:98-99). He saw the law as the source of truth and that truth provided great peace. These are powerful concepts in David’s mind that helped him to see God in a very…

–> Greetings, It is ever so human to allow adversity in our lives to cause us to doubt. Especially to doubt our relationship with God. “Surely if I were in good standing with God, this adversity would not be happening. God must not be pleased with me.” This mindset certainly has deep Protestant roots, but…

–> Greetings, What does time mean to you or me? What did it mean to people in Noah’s or Lot’s day? A minute would have been 60 seconds; an hour would have been sixty minutes; a day would have been twenty-four hours, etc. They would have had their own terminology for a particular span of…