by Orlando Romero To talk about the mission in Lima, it is necessary to go back to 2010. That’s when the Church of God in Mexico had contact with two families that sympathized with our church’s doctrine and regularly attended church on the Sabbath. Some history At the beginning of 2017, the International Ministerial Congress […]

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The perfect recipe for a witness. by Isaac Overman Weigh, sift, mix, grate, combine; knead, roll, fold, cut, bake; cool and eat. I woke up every Sunday at four in the morning. With the Bee Gees blaring in the background, I got ready for the long two-hour drive to work. At six, I was making […]

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Being willing to grow in grace and knowledge. by Mike Wallace She came in late to the weekly adult Bible study class and found a seat after we welcomed her. She quickly began participating in the question-and-answer session. We enjoyed having someone new join us — until she started taking over the class. She delivered […]

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by Brian Franks Jesus is the coming King, the Messiah, the Chosen One, the very Son of God. If humans had written the story, surely this Savior would have made a big entrance — one showing His greatness and glory, a story worthy of the highest hero. Instead, we read these details, displayed in God’s […]

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by Bonita Jewel Hele John the Beloved arguably knew Jesus more intimately than any of His other followers. He was with Jesus during His most celebrated moments and walked with Him through the darkest times as well. John beheld Jesus transfigured into holiness on a mountaintop, witnessed Him raise a girl from the dead with […]

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by Christopher L. Scott In English, we use an exclamation point after an interjection, to indicate strong feelings, or to show emphasis. It’s sometimes called a bang or shriek. John 3:15 is an exclamation point for anyone reading through John’s Gospel: “so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.” This verse emphasizes that […]

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The role of the shepherd in the story of Israel. by Dorothy Nimchuk A bowl of lentils bartered for a birthright and a stolen blessing precipitated Jacob’s journey to the flatlands of Padan Aram to seek a wife from his mother’s relatives. Twenty years later, Jacob returned with wives, children, livestock, and servants. Near the […]

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A balanced look at the atonement. by Dr. David R. Downey All history points to Jesus’ work among us. It was appropriate that time-dating used to go according to bc and ad (before Christ and anno Domini, or “in the year of the Lord”). Though often criticized by some, for us, history still pivots on […]

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God’s salvation after His silence. by R. Herbert Where does the story of the New Testament begin? The Gospel of John gives us a prequel, introducing the preexistent Word who became the Son of God. But the actual first events of the New Testament are recorded in Luke 1. As the gospel story begins to […]

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by Caroline Cooper Serving God is a privilege filled with blessings. And challenges. We work tirelessly, striving to serve in humility as we follow the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Our goal is to please God alone as we look to Jesus as our example. But in our humanity, selfishness is hard to defeat. At times we […]

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by Bonita Jewel Hele During my college years, I needed to take an art class to fulfill my general education requirements. Lacking skill in artistic mediums such as pencil and paint (though I have mastered the art of the stick figure), I chose to take Introduction to Photography. The professor was a cheerful, white-haired photographer […]

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How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says? The Bible teaches both. As our Statement of Faith also reads, “The phrase ‘only begotten Son of the Father’ reveals two complimentary truths about Jesus Christ: 1) His inherent, essential nature and 2) His position within […]

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