Weekly Perspective

–> Greetings, Who among us would have guessed that God would allow His Church to become as fractured and scattered as it is today? Or that the chain of events in our own personal lives would ever be as unpredictable as it sometimes is, given the various trials we go through? But as with Israel…

–> Greetings, As we begin each new day, do we do so with a sense of purpose? And by purpose, I mean godly purpose. What are our goals as we engage another day of life? Here are some thoughts and ideas to consider: • What can we do to help and serve the needs of…

–> Greetings, Who would have ever thought that the subject of work would become a controversial one? Surely work is as basic to human existence as eating and sleeping? Well, it depends on what you mean by work. Today if you mention the word, most will assume you are referring to what you do to…

–> Greetings, If God informs us that He hates something, we should take careful note. We are told that two of the seven things God hates are: “A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren” (Proverbs 6:19). Sowing discord could be regarded as a summation of the previous six things…

Feast of Tabernacles

–> Greetings, It is very difficult to be “in” this world but not “of” this world. We may be able to successfully disconnect from many of the mechanisms that drive the functioning of the world – such as religion and politics – but to remain emotionally detached is difficult. We are caught between the hope…

–> We have answers. We know about the Family of God, the plan of salvation, and the ultimate purpose for all humankind, but what about our special calling as members of the Body of Christ? Do we really appreciate the knowledge we have and the impression it can make on those we encounter each day?…

–> Greetings, At the time of our baptism we voluntarily agreed to surrender our identity. We came to see the real self as God sees us and were buried with Him through baptism into death (Romans 6:4). We recognized that what we are, had to change and so committed to that process. We covenanted with…

–> Greetings, Recently the Council of Elders and Management Team got together for a conference amidst the chaotic situation of today’s world — a world in desperate need. It is in need of the leadership of Jesus Christ administering the Government of God over all nations. That Government will provide man’s need for purpose and…

–> Greetings, We all appreciate and value connectedness in our family relationships. While there are always exceptions due to dysfunctional families, most of us look forward to time with family. Perhaps that is more the case as you get older. Many of the issues that take us on tangents away from our families eventually become…

–> Greetings, The author of the letter to the Hebrews – traditionally presumed to be the apostle Paul – provides deep spiritual understanding of Christ’s role in both the Melchizedek priesthood and the sacrificial system. There was an expectation that members of the Church would use the extra help given to them through God’s Holy…

–> Greetings, Human life is all about relationships. In the first chapters of Genesis we see a relationship between man, the creation, and his Creator. As God created the animals He brought them to Adam for him to name. They walked and talked together in a harmonious relationship. On the human level God created a…

–> Greetings, As the year 2016 draws to a close, it is perhaps fitting that we give some attention to the Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2016. It neatly sums up where this year has brought us and gives us an indication of what might lie ahead for 2017. The word is post-truth…