Jun 2, 2015
Reconciliation: That Essential Ingredient For Church Planting & Revitalization by Jeanne Yurke, Raritan Valley SDB Church, Bridgewater, NJ Seventh Day Baptists are beginning to understand that revitalization of established churches can go hand-in-hand with church planting. For too long it seemed that we were excited over a new group of five, while wringing...
Jun 2, 2015
3 Ways to Encourage Peace Between Generations in Denominations by Ed Stetzer It takes work to have a harmonious family. That’s true of your biological family and your church family. It’s also true of your denominational family. The fact is, each member within a family has a tendency to find their own style and way in life. But as each individual develops their...
Apr 27, 2015
Top Ten Words STOP! — Remember the Sabbath Day Sermon Series by Pastor Dusty Mackintosh, Next Step Christian Church, Thornton, CO Whenever someone yells “Stop!” I am torn. I never know what it is. Is it “Hammer Time”? Is it time to “Collaborate and Listen”? Or is it “In the name of love”? This is one of the great questions of life. (More about that later.) This...
Apr 27, 2015
Tell me about Sabbath! We decided to ask children from some of our churches to tell us about the Sabbath. Unfortunately, there is not room to list all the many wonderful answers we received. We hope you enjoy reading what our kids have to say about Sabbath. Our church is called Seventh Day Baptist…what does that mean? Aidan: SDB means that...
Apr 27, 2015
Sabbath Joy by Dave Alldredge, Seattle Area SDB Church It was the annual church camping trip. The Sabbath afternoon weather was beautiful: the lake water glistening in the sun; the temperature, over 100° F, was unusually warm for Northern Idaho. I was part of a group of men sitting on the beach discussing how God was working in our lives. Soon we became very...
EXPERIENCING SABBATH by Dr. Charles E. Bowie There are several debates concerning the Sabbath with respect to days; namely, is the seventh day Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Such a debate is not the concern here. What I am concerned with here is the lived meaning of sabbath. As we approach any biblical text, what is present to us are forms of life that are tied...