Living Church News

Volume 27, No. 2, March/April 2025

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Memories of Exodus

Personal Gerald E. Weston

The book of Amos begins, “The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa… two years before the earthquake” (Amos 1:1). No one today knows exactly which year that was, but it was apparently an event well known to that generation. This is…

Don’t Wait for the Feelings

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

“But what if I don’t feel like….” We could all finish the sentence: apologizing for something we did or did not do, speaking to someone with whom we are at odds, helping someone who has a history of being unkind to us. Maybe the excuse is, “Aren’t I…

Lessons from the Golden Calf

Rod McNair

What can get in the way of Christ’s living His life in us? How can we make sure that He does live His very life in you and me? For some answers to these questions, let’s consider a few lessons from the Israelites’ brief and tragic worship…

God’s Abundant Grace

Josh Lyons

Grace is one of the central concepts of the Bible. It is one of the most wonderful aspects of the character of God the Father and Jesus Christ, and one that plays a key role in Their plan of salvation. The Passover season provides an annual reminder…

The Pornography Problem

Adam West

Pornography is a growing plague among young and old alike, one that thrives on secrecy while leaving enduring scars on individuals, families, and society. Those in God’s Church are not exempt from this societal scourge. Often excused as a private…

The Sign of Jonah

Dexter B. Wakefield

The scene was set around the eighth century BC, in the Assyrian capital city of Nineveh—a city that spanned over seven miles in circumference and housed an estimated 120,000 people within its walls. The Assyrian Empire, notorious for its violence…

Reflections on the Night to Be Much Observed

Wyatt Ciesielka

The central lesson of the Night to Be Much Observed is reviewed every year. But as is often the case with the Holy Days, there is far more to be gained from meditating on this night than we might too quickly conclude.

For Signs and Seasons

Commentary Jonathan Bueno

Clearing out a neglected inbox where non-urgent, personal emails have accumulated can be a daunting task—perhaps somewhat similar to figuring out what to do with mounds of paper mail. With bravery and a bit of cheerfulness, I tackled my inbox one…