Living Church News

Volume 26, No. 2, March/April 2024

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Tomorrow’s Israel

Personal Gerald E. Weston

Dear Brethren, Many of you have traveled to places you never dreamed of because you keep the Festivals of God. It may be places in your own country, or in other countries around the world. That is one of those side benefits…

Children and Their Example

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

We are thankful for the many young people who are growing up in the Church and are faithfully following in the footsteps of their parents. How different it is today than it was when many young people from “out in the world” flocked to the truth;…

Our Passover Commitments

Richard F. Ames (1936-2024)

In 2024, the sunset of April 8 will mark the beginning of the first day of the sacred year, Nisan 1—the first day of the first month of the Hebrew calendar. This means that we will observe the annual Passover service on Sunday evening, April 21,…

Attack of the Unleavened Tacos

Wallace G. Smith

Every year, God commands us to remove leaven from our homes in preparation for the Days of Unleavened Bread—activity that pictures how we should be seeking to remove sin from our lives. The act of going through the house and the cars, cleaning and…

The Message of the Stake

Josh Lyons

In AD 31, six of the most consequential hours in history ticked slowly by as a man hung from a piece of wood, fastened to it with large nails through His hands and feet. That man was Jesus of Nazareth and, until a specific moment on that particular…

Food, Fun, and Fellowship at Family Weekends

Charlotte Family WeekendThe Charlotte Headquarters congregation hosted its annual Family Weekend from December 22–25. The kickoff was a Friday evening Bible study by Mr. Richard Ames on the epistle of James.

From Living Education: The Role of a Resident Assistant

At Living Education–Charlotte, some students are given the exciting opportunity to continue with the program for an extra year. These Student Leaders attend a new set of classes, are given more time to contribute to God’s work, and, in some cases,…

“What Can I Do?”

Woman to Woman Janth B. English

As Christian women, we are watching what is happening in the world and we see prophetic events taking place. We are well aware of the Great Commission that Christ gave the Church—to preach the Gospel to the world and make disciples of all nations.…

Bread: A Biblical Symbol

Commentary Roger Meyer

The word bread appears in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Though it often literally refers to a specific food or to food in general, bread is also a very important and instructive symbol of biblical truth, particularly…