Dec 30, 2014

W H Y   N O W ?  — Donna S. Bond      Shiloh SDB Church, NJ     “Go home today. Have a biopsy tomorrow,” was the advice of two ER doctors in Janesville, WI, on opening day of Conference 1992. I had found a lump on my neck during the Conference President’s sermon in Milton, WI, on the previous day and asked Dad to take me to the ER, hoping to get an...

Dec 30, 2014

Young Adult — Karissa St.Clair    The Connecting Church    Milton, WI     There once was a little girl who was filled with joy and happiness. She loved Jesus and loved who He was creating her to be. She had no doubt in her mind about whether or not God loved her, and she rested in His loving arms daily. Then, a dark cloud came over her and sucked away...

Dec 30, 2014

A Resolution  — Elianna Chroniger      Alfred Station SDB Church, NY One evening, early in January, a family was gathered at their dining room table for supper. Harold Jones, the father of this quaint group, asked his family what kind of resolutions they were planning on carrying out for the next year. His wife, Kristi, was ready with her answer in a heartbeat....

Dec 30, 2014

“That was then; this is now.” — Rev. Paul Manuel. Ph.D.      German SDB Church, Salemville, PA     Much of life involves a series of changes, some of which are large, others of which are small. Many of those changes test our ability to respond with wise choices, consistent with our commitment to God. Dealing with changes, whether large or small, and...

Dec 30, 2014

Spotlight on Church Planting: Planting the Grace SDB Church in Minneapolis, MN — Pastor Greg Olson     In Bible College, I remember questioning why we, as Christians, kept most of the laws that Jesus Himself did, but not all. I understood that many commandments wouldn’t apply to me directly — many are related to sacrifices and other activities...