Greetings, From scripture it is obvious that thanksgiving is an attitude that is bound up in a godly way of life. For example, Paul told the church in Colossae and Laodicea, “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, … [Read more...]
November 15, 2014 Update
Greetings, This week, with Joanne Bagley’s permission, I am including her thoughts in regard to her recent near death experience. Many of you have been praying for Joanne and we have all been greatly encouraged by God’s dramatic intervention. Many … [Read more...]
November 8, 2014 Update
Greetings, In the latter part of October, the Vatican’s Secretary of State declared that the European Union could have a significant role in solving crises around the world, if it would get back to its Christian roots. He appealed to Europe to … [Read more...]
November 1, 2014 Update
Greetings, This Sabbath Steve Andrews will be visiting with the Dallas congregation and I will be visiting with the El Paso congregation. I will join Steve on Sunday in Dallas and we will have some time with the leadership of the COGaWA group … [Read more...]
October 25, 2014 Update
The Feast of Tabernacles this year was remarkable in many details. Firstly, the Feast is of God and declared to be a holy convocation. The focus of attention is, “I am the Lord your God.” This spiritual focus was clearly a dominant factor this year. … [Read more...]
October 4, 2014 Update
Greetings, This week a member was diagnosed with a medical condition and while trying to figure out how best to treat it she came across this advice from a medical source. “To reduce stress I recommend getting more sleep, schedule fun into your … [Read more...]
September 20, 2014 Update
UPDATE – September 20 Greetings, There are, of course, many aspects we can isolate about any given step in God’s plan of salvation. For example, the Feast of Trumpets has quite a number of important elements that help us understand the … [Read more...]
September 12, 2014 Update
UPDATE – September 13 Greetings, As the Feast approaches we are focusing on God’s command to assemble before Him in the place where He chooses to make His name abide. We are coming before God, as we do each Sabbath day when we assemble for … [Read more...]
September 6, 2014 Update
UPDATE – September 6 Greetings, Are you patient? Patience is a quality that is emphasized to the New Testament church in conjunction with the working of God’s Holy Spirit. Christ stated, “By your patience possess your souls” (Luke 21:19). Three … [Read more...]
August 30, 2014 Update
UPDATE – August 30 Greetings, World events are beginning to have a psychological impact on the average person. Shocking, incomprehensible expressions of violence and hatred have not only grown in volume, but also in intensity. The reality of … [Read more...]
