Living Church News

Volume 15, No. 2, March/April 2013

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Our Council of Elders: Its Purpose and Activity

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, As most of you know, the Council of Elders of the Living Church of God meets several times a year, giving input and insight on doctrines, programs and functions of the Church. In this short letter, I want…

Worthy Is the Lamb

Editorial Richard F. Ames (1936-2024)

We are living in one of the most exciting eras of human history. Why? Because we are nearing the “end of the world” or the “end of the age” referred to by Jesus’ disciples (Matthew 24:3). God has had a master plan since “before the foundation of the…

Footwashing

Dexter B. Wakefield

On the evening of Sunday, March 24, 2013, the Church of God will observe the Passover, and we will be doing it at the same time and in the same basic manner that it was done in the Church of God in the 1st century ad. As a matter of history, the…

How and Why We Deleaven

Dan Hall

Soon we will face the common challenge of removing yeast, baking soda, baking powder, leavened products, and bread crumbs from our homes. What utensils or tools do you use to deleaven your home? Do you use a knife, screwdriver and vacuum cleaner?

Psalm 51: From Sin to Forgiveness - After Conversion!

Wyatt Ciesielka

Most of us are familiar with Acts 2:38, which records the Apostle Peter saying, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” What a…

Understanding the "Night To Be Much Observed"

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

What is the real significance of the occasion observed by the Church of God at the begin­ning of the first Holy Day of the Days of Unleavened Bread? Traditionally, brethren have gathered in small groups for a festive occasion of food and fellowship…

Memory, Faith and Belief

Gerald E. Weston

The ability to remember is a wonderful gift for both man and beast. Some animals are very difficult to trap if they have experienced a close call in the past, and human memory is essential to any kind of success in life. You are reading and…

Living Youth Camp 2013: Prepare To Have the Best Summer of Your Life!

In 2013 the Living Church of God will be conducting a number of Living Youth Camps in the United States and in other countries around the world. These camps provide excellent opportunities to get to know other people, to spend time with friends, to…

Seventy-Two Hours

Commentary J. Davy Crockett III

For most people, 72 hours is a nice three-day weekend, or maybe a short vacation. It is enjoyable, but often quickly forgotten. After all, it is only three days and nights. What could be the importance of such a short time in the larger scheme of…