Lies Do Not Become Us “Lies do not become us.” You may or may not recall that line from the movie Princess Bride. Irrespective of its origin, however, it is a true statement indeed. We are all familiar with the account of Ananias and his wife … [Read more...]

An End Time Indicator “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” The context of this statement by Christ is the time indicating Christ’s coming and the end of the age. There are two points that immediately stand out … [Read more...]

The Bigger Picture We are all concerned about what is happening in the Middle East at this time. Where is it leading? What are the implications for the world at large? This week I was asked by a member to listen to a sermon given by a pastor of a … [Read more...]

Sabbath Made For Man In these uncertain days, the Sabbath is becoming more meaningful as time goes by. With so much of “the world” to deal with for six days, the Sabbath beckons as a needed respite. The Sabbath has always been a special … [Read more...]

AI and Religion Predictably it has happened. The Methodist Violet Crown City Church in Austin Texas conducted a Sunday service using ChatGPT -- otherwise known as AI. The pastor claimed that he did it so parishioners could consider the nature of … [Read more...]

Marriage Obligations In preparing for the Feast of Trumpets it was driven home how much responsibility there is in being a part of the first harvest. We look forward to the world at large becoming aware of a Savior. Christ was designated from … [Read more...]

Quality Time There is no doubt that we live in a world of changing morality. Over the years we have regularly talked about the steady - and sometimes rapid - decline in moral standards around us. We have noted that some people view the breaking … [Read more...]

Greatest Blessing of All What constitutes a blessing in your mind? Is it a huge financial inheritance? There are various biblical characters who had great wealth. Some may have inherited a good deal of it and felt blessed – and rightly so.  … [Read more...]

Festival 2023 Information Update This week we have finalized the menus for the various activities at the Oxnard Feast site, and they are published on the website. You may now view the activity schedule and reserve tickets.  Use the following … [Read more...]

Distortion One common description of the word “perspective” is: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something: a point of view. Having been made free moral agents by God, there can therefore be a wide range of attitudes held or ways … [Read more...]