Living Church News

Volume 9, No. 3, May/June 2007

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An Inspiring and Successful Trip!

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, My wife and I recently completed a three-and-a-half week trip to Australasia. When we last visited our congregations in that area, five years ago, I told them I would "try" to come back to see them within…

The Power of Prayer

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

When you are sick or in trouble, you probably pray about it. But do you have the faith and the understanding to leave a matter completely in God's hands—to absolutely know that He will deliver His children from sickness and trials…

Are You a Servant or a Hireling?

Dibar Apartian (1916-2010)

Some time ago, a good friend of mine told me that he stayed awake one night wondering whether he was truly a servant of Jesus Christ—or simply a hireling. What an interesting thought! Have you ever wondered about your own status? Do you even know…

Patience

Ron Wheeler

In Hebrews 10:36 we read, "For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise" (King James Version throughout). Perhaps this is another one of the Bible's notable understatements…

A "Behind the Scenes" Look at Feast Site Selection

Adapted from the Festival Coordinator's Manual As Pentecost comes and passes, it becomes time to turn our attention to the next Holy Day season. We look forward to the coming Fall Holy Days, which build our anticipation until the arrival of the…

God and the Foundation of Science

Commentary Wallace G. Smith

Science has discovered so many amazing things about our universe! A March 2007 National Geographic article, for instance, discusses the work of astrophysicist Adam Burrows which suggests that intense sound waves are the key ingredient…