Living Church News

Volume 3, No. 3, May/June 2001

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Our Mission as a Church

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, As Mr. Armstrong used to ask: “WHY are we here?” Every so often, it is good to review our goals and purposes in God’s Church—and in the Work which He has called us to do. In the…

Keep “Watching” Carefully

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

When discussing the exact time of His Second Coming, Jesus Christ told His disciples: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, WATCH and PRAY; for you do not know when the…

The Writings of John—Their Timing and Purpose

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

The rest of the New Testament had been completed for more than two decades. Peter and Paul were both dead and the Jerusalem temple had long since been destroyed. Nearly all of the first generation of Christians had died. In the final decade of the…

Biblical Roles for Men and Women: Outdated Curse or Key to Success?

Douglas S. Winnail

The last half of the 20th century saw many changes. One of the most profound was the rejection of traditional roles for men and women in the family and in society. Those roles are outlined in the Bible. As the Western world cut itself loose from the…

What Does God Like to be Called?

Donald Roach

God has many names and titles revealed in Scripture: God (Genesis 1:1), Lord (Genesis 4:6), I Am (Exodus 3:14) and Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9, 13, 22), among others. But does He especially cherish one term that we may use when addressing Him? Does…

From “The Gospel of Matthew—Program 6”

Commentary Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Matthew 6:32–33 “For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first [notice this—not second or third or fourth, but seek first, above everything else there is] the kingdom of God and His…