Syncretism and Idolatry Syncretism and idolatry go hand in hand and are powerful forces of which we need to be aware. Syncretism is the mixing or blending of beliefs, practices or ideas from different cultures or religions. A prime example of … [Read more...]
Modern Ephraim and Manasseh
The Church of God teaching regarding modern Ephraim and Manasseh has undergone much criticism in recent years. One such critic is Jim Patterson, managing editor of the Shepherd’s Voice Magazine, who released a booklet in 2021 addressing the teachings … [Read more...]
Passover Services – Friday Evening, April 11, 2025
Passover preparation instructions are at the bottom of the page. Brian Orchard Instructions for Taking the Passover at Home Preparations In advance, purchase or prepare a small amount of unleavened bread. Be sure the bread you … [Read more...]
Preparing a Sermonette
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June 8, 2024 – Building on the Foundation
First Love A frazzled housewife once said, “I have so many problems that if something terrible happened to me it would be at least two weeks before I could get around to worrying about it.” She needed a break. So does everyone, whether on a … [Read more...]
January 13, 2024 – Building on the Foundation
The 2024 Relationship Challenge Due to the natural proclivity of the human mind to focus inward on self, relationships in “the world” are deteriorating. Nations are turning inward as are the communities that form a nation. We see the emergence of … [Read more...]
December 30, 2023 – Building on the Foundation
Another “Secular” Abomination The word “abomination” is not in vogue today. It is not a part of the average person’s vocabulary. Yet it is used extensively in God’s word – the Bible. It expresses God’s loathing of something that destroys man’s … [Read more...]
November 25, 2023 – Building on the Foundation
The Finest Sentiment Someone once said, “Thankfulness could well be the finest sentiment of man and also the rarest”. Could that be true? Is a lack of thankfulness a common human failing? All one has to do, is to look back in history and … [Read more...]
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