A Dream Come True by Norma Rudert SDB Conference 1999 – “Be ye holy; for I am holy” Hope College, Holland, Mich.   Strangely enough, I had my Conference theme before I had the position. Always being interested in Conference themes, I was ruminating about Rev. John Bevis’s theme for 1998, “You are a chosen people.” Hmmm, what could follow that? How about...

The Gospel is our Foundation by Jim Skaggs SDB Conference 1993 – “A Firm Foundation” University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif.   One of my favorite hymns inspired my Conference theme: “How Firm a Foundation.” The first verse begins “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!” All of the sermons, Bible...

Their Leadership Continues by Kevin Butler Four past Presidents were together at the SDB Center for joint General Council and Coordinating Leadership Team meetings in December. They had answered most of these questions ahead of time and were gracious enough to pose for photos as they reminisced together.  Sabbath Recorder: Let’s talk themes. Each President is...

Nothing New Under The Sun By Kevin Butler          “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”—Revelation 21:5.   “HOW PLEASED WE ARE with that which is new! Our children’s eyes sparkle when we talk of giving them a toy or a book which is called new; for our short-lived human nature loves that which has lately come, and is...

Dec 19, 2012

The Determination to Serve By Rob Appel   Oswald Chambers wrote in My Utmost For His Highest: “Jesus also said, ‘Yet I am among you as the One who serves’ (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s— ‘ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake’ (2 Corinthians 4:5). We somehow have the idea that a person called to the ministry is called...