Weekly Perspective

–> We live in a perilous time today where, as Paul told Timothy, people are lovers of themselves, proud, unloving, brutal and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, among other things. Watching these elements play out in the news isn’t very uplifting – it is stressful. And being touched by these selfish negatives…

level”:5} –> In the Lifeboat Analogies can sometimes be helpful in highlighting the reality of a situation in a memorable way. One that I personally find to be of help is the lifeboat analogy. We are afloat on a vast ocean of world disorder, religious confusion, chaos in certain areas of the planet, war and…

–> As Mr. Orchard mentioned last week, my wife, Connie, and I just returned from visiting brethren in Rwanda and Madagascar. Travelling back to London was a little more difficult than usual. Due to a crash on the Nairobi runway, the flight we were to take from Antananarivo to Nairobi arrived 14 hours late (after…

–> Greetings, This week Gillian and I have been in El Paso, Texas for Jeanette Emery’s memorial service. The gathering of family and friends was held the day before Thanksgiving and provided a little different window through which to view this national holiday. Also traveling at one of the year’s busiest seasons is – what…

–> Greetings, Have you noticed the dominant feeling amongst people in general is that of uncertainty? There are so many issues of life to which there are no clear answers. There are many unknowns. What does Brexit mean for Britain and the world? What does a Trump presidency mean for the United States and the…

–> Greetings, As we pause on this Sabbath day we can be very thankful for the true “rest” it supplies for us. This week it must surely be impressed upon God’s people how much the Kingdom of God is needed as the ruling body over this earth. God’s Kingdom is a future hope and promise…

–> Greetings, Our lives have been carefully designed by an all-knowing, supremely intelligent, loving God, who is focused on His purpose. He designed and created the human mind and body for this purpose. We have been blessed to have that knowledge revealed to us and to rehearse it each year through the vitally important Holy…

–> Sabbath services for October 15 will be at the usual time of 11:00 am Pacific. The only difference will be that they will originate from Oxnard. Daily services during the Feast of Tabernacles will be streamed live for any unable to attend the Feast. They will originate from Oxnard and the Oxnard Feast Schedule…

–> Analogies can sometimes be helpful in highlighting the reality of a situation in a memorable way. One that I personally find to be of help is the lifeboat analogy. We are afloat on a vast ocean of world disorder, religious confusion, chaos in certain areas of the planet, war and destruction in others. Satan’s…

–> Hello Everyone, Solomon wrote that wisdom calls aloud outside. And there are, in fact, lots of valuable things that we can learn from nature if we’re observant and willing. An example of what he was talking about is given regarding the ant. “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,…

–> Greetings, The world has become a decidedly edgy place. There is tension and anxiety in the air. This is particularly observable in the political arena – especially in the realm of international relations. If we look at just one marker – political elections – the unease is clearly evident. In reaction to the developing…

–> Greetings, In a recent conversation, someone was reminiscing about their baptism and remembered that at the time they thought they had counted the cost but in the years that followed realized they hadn’t known what that cost was going to involve. Most of us have gone through difficult times within the Church and faced…

–> As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, it is a good time to take stock of the progress we have made as a group and also consider the blessings our Father has given us. About three years ago we followed our Father’s direction and Christ’s voice to come together as a group of people…