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2017 Bulletin Articles (Page 2)

Son, Remember

“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame’” (Lk. 16:23-24). It is likely…

How Well Do I Know God?

Something that has been repeating over and over in my mind lately is this, “Rule without relationship equals rebellion.” My mind map goes from there to God, and I begin to question my relationship with God. “If I knew God more, would I rebel less?” My next thought is, “How well do I know God?” Theologically I can know about God, but…

Everything Is Awesome

We use the word “awesome” a lot. I say “we” because I’m guilty also. A wise Spaniard once said, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” If you look into the etymology of the word, you can clearly see the change in its use. It began to be used in the English language…

Jesus Is Jehovah!

Who is Jesus?  Some in the so-called “religious world” have relegated Jesus to an inferior status in relationship to God.  They look at Jesus as having been created by God or holding a position as “a god” but certainly not “the God.”  What does the Bible say? Every reliable English translation begins the book of John with these words: “In the beginning…

Hope For the Future

It is impossible for us to imagine the emotional rollercoaster endured by young Daniel and his three friends. They had lived all of their lives in one of the most spiritual times in the history of the Jews. In the six decades before they were born, king Manasseh and king Amon, had brought idols into Solomon’s glorious temple. Yet Daniel grew up…

Spiritual Tunnel Vision

Tunnel vision is when you are so focused on something that you can’t see what is happening around you. It happens all the time and nobody is immune. We become so fixated on an object ourselves or an ideology that we don’t see what is really happening around us. This is a dangerous state as it may cause us to miss out…