Bible Verses of … Embracing Grace Day 1: Luke 15 Day 2: Romans 7:14–8:17 Day 3: Ephesians 1:1–22 Day 4: James 2:14–26 Day 5: Romans 3:19–28, 4:1–16 Day 6: Galatians 2:15–3:14 Day 7: Romans 5:6–20 Day 8: James 1:21–25 Day 9: Colossians 2:11–15 Day 10: Matthew 18:21–35 Day 11: Genesis 37, 39
One of the most told and retold stories in the world is the story of Christmas. A major part of the story involves the wise men from the east. The story usually includes the idea that there were three wise men, a number chosen mainly because they brought three different gifts. Scripture doesn’t say how [...]
U.S. SUPREME COURT BLOCKS NEW YORK COVID RESTRICTIONS ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS In a ruling issued late on Thanksgiving Eve, the U.S. Supreme Court enjoined the state of New York from implementing gathering restrictions on churches.
It was a Wednesday afternoon in September 2020 when the first 36 food boxes arrived in Poulsbo, Washington. Pastor Gary Fogelquist had brought a few extra boxes from Washington's Auburn City Church distribution site to help with feeding families in Poulsbo. By 5 p.m. that same day, arrangements with Auburn City Church resulted in 84 [...]
Weekdays are proving to be just as busy as Sabbath mornings for Maranatha Adventist Church in Seattle — and that’s just the way the service-minded congregation likes it. “We have a rich legacy of community service in our church,” says Derek Lane, Maranatha Church pastor. “Service seems to be our strength.” Maranatha Church is one [...]
It was a Wednesday afternoon in September 2020 when the first 36 food boxes arrived in Poulsbo, Washington. Pastor Gary Fogelquist had brought a few extra boxes from Washington's Auburn City Church distribution site to help with feeding families in Poulsbo. By 5 p.m. that same day, arrangements with Auburn City Church resulted in 84 [...]
Our teachers need a little extra encouragement right now. It's been a tough year providing quality education to our students. Drop an encouraging note in the mail, send a quick text message or share a small gesture of kindness with teachers at your local school. Watch this video of North Pacific Union education leaders expressing [...]
One for the Record Books 2020 has been a thankfulness-stealer year for many of us. It feels as though a thief has come and rampaged through our lives leaving us hopeless and gasping for breath. Now, with the holidays here, many of us have been forced to radically change or cancel cherished gatherings because of [...]
Weekdays are proving to be just as busy as Sabbath mornings for Maranatha Adventist Church in Seattle — and that’s just the way the service-minded congregation likes it! “We have a rich legacy of community service in our church,” says Derek Lane, Maranatha Church pastor. “Service seems to be our strength.”
During the recent North American Division Year-End Meeting, the work of the Northwest Native Ministries was promptly highlighted. Shared were the stories of Radio Ryan, a pilot and the general manager of the Alaska Adventist Radio Network, and the work being done on the video series Native New Life, a continuation to the Native New [...]
