Jan 22, 2016

By Willy Villalpando Maranatha Community Church, Colton, CA Oh joy! It’s that time of year again! It’s the time of year when you ask that individual you’ve been obsessing over if they might get coffee with you some time. It’s the time of year when you surprise that special someone with flowers and chocolates to remind them how much you love them. It’s the time...

Jan 22, 2016

By Katrina Goodrich Recently my niece and nephew went to the Air and Space Museum with their parents and had an amazing time. They were so excited about seeing the airplanes and helicopters. The museum also had an interactive play area with stations where different toys were set up for children’s entertainment. The kids kept talking about the really cool blocks...

Jan 22, 2016

Sermon Series by Pastor Dusty Mackintosh Next Step Christian Church, Thornton, CO   Adultery, Pain and Brokenness When there is a passage of Scripture on my mind, I dwell on it. I think about it all the time. I am wondering about it, I am listening, waiting for God to open up new paths and new questions about it. This was a hard week. I spent this week...

by Pastor Robert VanHorn SDB church of Pataskala, OH Probably the most known verse on silence is from Ecclesiastes, used many times in a funeral service. Since this Sabbath Recorder’s theme is “Silence,” this verse is a good place to begin. Ecclesiastes 3:7 — a time to be silent and a time to speak. How do we know when to speak up and when to keep silent? Did...

By Rebecca Olson Berlin SDB Church, NY Silence. It’s a tricky issue. As a Christian, I want to let God speak through me, but I also want to know when I should keep quiet. Which is appropriate in this situation? If I bring the Bible into this conversation, will it be encouraging or distancing? I want to show my faith in a positive light. What if talking pushes...