The Global Refugee Crisis and Us: Sifting Through The Issues to Honor Our King

The Global Refugee Crisis and Us:  Sifting Through The Issues to Honor Our King

Apr 21, 2016

  Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the child and his mother...

Is it Safe to Go on Missions?

Is it Safe to Go on Missions?

Apr 21, 2016

Focus on Missions Clinton R. Brown A couple weeks ago I was getting my hair cut at our downtown barbershop in Westerly, RI. I had opted for my usual barber and was having one of our normal conversations about travel, missions, and following Jesus in different cultures. Suddenly, the barber at the neighboring chair piped in, “Where are you going? Mozambique? Is...

The Silent Treatment

The Silent Treatment

Apr 21, 2016

by Pastor Scott Hausrath Seventh Day Baptist Church North Loup, NE Has your spouse (or a close friend) ever given you “the silent treatment”? You know what I mean. Because that person is angry at you, or extremely frustrated with you, s/he decides to withdraw verbal communication from you. Of course we all know this is a very immature and counterproductive way...

The Little Girl With No Foot

The Little Girl With No Foot

Apr 21, 2016

You can see the little girl in this drawing has only one foot. But your mind will give her that other foot because you know it is really there. Your imagination will also have a story about this little girl. She is out in the field of flowers where she picked those in her hand. She is taking them home to her mother. She is in her home on a nice carpeted floor....

The “Kenyan Konnection” Revisited

The “Kenyan Konnection” Revisited

Apr 21, 2016

by Steve James Pastor, Verona SDB Church, NY In June of 2015, I had the privilege of being part of a missions trip to Kenya. I want to share with you God’s good hand in this so that you may rejoice in what He is doing in this world; reflect on what you are doing in this world; and resolve to be a part of what God wants to do in this world through you.  ...