by Moises Capetillo “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross” (Matthew 27:40). The people yelled and mocked our Savior. Their words were meant to cut. They came from people passing by Calvary, shaking their heads and taunting the suffering Savior. […]

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Moving from admirers to followers of Jesus. by Moises Capetillo There is a difference between being around Jesus and following Him. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is surrounded by crowds. People come from everywhere — to hear Him teach, to witness miracles, to experience something extraordinary. They listen, they watch, they marvel. But not all of […]

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When the kingdom intersects with life. by Moises Capetillo There is a pattern in the Gospels that becomes impossible to ignore once you see it: Jesus rarely meets people when life is convenient. He meets them when they are busy, broken, distracted, or desperate — and then He interrupts everything. The kingdom of God does […]

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Two responses that changed the world. by Moises Capetillo W hen we tell the story of Jesus’ birth, it is easy to focus on the miraculous moments: angels, dreams, stars, and prophecies fulfilled. But behind the wonder of heaven touching earth stands something just as powerful: two ordinary people who said yes to God when […]

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Finding the Messiah in the songs of David. by Moises Capetillo When we tell the story of Jesus, many of us begin in Bethlehem. We picture angels filling the sky, shepherds rushing to a manger, and wise men traveling from the East. But the Bible insists His story did not start in a manger. Centuries […]

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On May 8, 2021, our father, Pastor Pedro S. Capetillo, was laid to rest to await our Lord and Savior’s return. The stories he shared from his testimony and conversion continue to ring during our families’ dinners and get togethers. While reflecting on the importance of creating a welcoming culture in our local churches, we […]

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To make the Great Commission an achievable goal for the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day), God has placed in the heart of our leadership a desire to focus on four distinct areas of engagement: personal evangelism, small group studies, welcoming churches, and Sabbath school classes. While each of these is of […]

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