The Power of Connection

The Power of Connection

Oct 24, 2019

Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Over the past several years in my work in Christian Education, I have become impressed with two core truths about our work as Seventh Day Baptists in this area. The first truth is that our people and congregations uniformly care deeply about producing mature believers in Jesus Christ. The second truth...

FIX your eyes!

FIX your eyes!

Oct 24, 2019

by Kevin Butler Glaring at me with a no-nonsense look, she asked, “When was your last eye exam?” The Department of Motor Vehicles is not known for its sense of humor. But I still joked, “Um, next week??” I knew that I had botched the vision test to renew my driver’s license. Even after all that studying. Then I remembered, “Oh, I do have my distance glasses...

Childlike Faith

Childlike Faith

Oct 24, 2019

By Kayleigh Mackintosh It has been over two months since Conference ended. Most everyone remembers that time after Conference. It stinks. Conference is a time every year that the young adults look forward to for a long time. It is a time to reconnect with friends from previous years, meet new friends, and worship together with people our age that worship the...

Though the Mountains May Crumble, You Will Not

Though the Mountains May Crumble, You Will Not

Oct 23, 2019

By Sarina Villalpando Sometimes we are hit with something and it doesn’t make sense why it is going on in our lives. We are constantly told as Christians that God’s timing is everything and to trust it. But let’s admit it, we all have trouble trusting the timing and it takes us time to admit defeat and submit fully to God’s plan. Today is Tuesday, October 1,...

Consistent Thankfulness

Consistent Thankfulness

Oct 23, 2019

By Katrina Goodrich …And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him....