Jun 24, 2013

Look after the orphans… by Katrina Goodrich          “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1:27)            Rather famously, an expert in the law asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus replies with the story...

Jun 24, 2013

Lucille Sunby: A shining example by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele   Although many are left unnamed, the Bible mentions 188 women. These include female leaders, prominent queens, and prophetesses. Monique Provance, in a research paper discussing biblical women, wrote about six females who displayed positive character traits—Judith, Esther, Ruth, Deborah,...

Jun 24, 2013

What’s Your Experience with God? by Ralph Mackintosh   When I laid out the challenge for Seventh Day Baptists this year, there were four phases: read Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby, spend time in prayer seeking where God was already working, join Him in His work, and share with your fellow SDBs your experience. Some of you will have...

Jun 24, 2013

Pastors’ Conference was a blessing By Gordon Lawton   The following people attended the 2013 SDB Pastors’ Conference in Shiloh, New Jersey, on April 23-27. Most are in the accompanying picture:     Robert Babcock, Marlboro NJ; Edson Barrett, Philadelphia, PA; Levi Bond, Portland, OR; Clint Brown, SDB Missionary Society; Kevin Butler, SR Editor...

Jun 24, 2013

Who gets the last shot? by Kevin Butler   Five “Most Valuable Player” awards. Six NBA Championships. Six Finals MVP awards. Fourteen-time All Star. Ten scoring titles. With numbers and accomplishments like this, many would call Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player, ever. And certainly Michael Jordan thought so. Even when he wasn’t playing...