May-June 2024 Edition

Editorial

Editorial

That Rock Was Christ  “He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’” Matthew 16:15      In 2013, I was in Caesarea Philippi, located twenty-five miles north of the Sea of Galilee at the southwest base of Mount Hermon, three miles south of...

The Seven Signs of John’s Gospel

The Seven Signs of John’s Gospel

As I was driving up the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota, I saw a green road sign pointing to a scenic overlook off the highway. I had driven past that sign for years, but never stopped to see the view. I would even tell others that I saw the sign, yet I...

Wine, A Wedding, and the Universe

Wine, A Wedding, and the Universe

Some time ago while working as an engineer a co-worker asked me, “In light of all the science available, how can an intelligent person like you buy into the creation myth?” He was referring to my belief in the literal biblical account of six twenty-four-hour periods...

Report: Door-to-Door Encounters

Report: Door-to-Door Encounters

Sharing our faith door-to-door, is it a disappearing ministry? It can be controversial with endless information available online. Some say, “Why bother people, the Lord can reach them in other ways?” Yet, the Lord said “Go” (Matt. 28:19). Surely door-to-door...

When God Remembers

When God Remembers

Many people believe that memory is a key to a satisfying life. Yet as the years go by and we attain more knowledge, we reach a point where we start losing memory cells. Currently, some forms of dementia are at pandemic levels in the general population world-wide. It...

News & Notices

News & Notices

Spring Bible ConferenceMay 17-19, 20241350 Garfield Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI The Christians at Northwest Gospel Hall invite you to join them for their Spring Bible Conference, taking place May 17-19. Chris Schroeder from Richmond, MI will be speaking on the topic of...

Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

Amidst us our Beloved standsAnd bids us view His pierced hands,Points to His wounded feet and side,Blest emblems of the crucified. What food luxurious loads the boardWhen at His table sits the Lord!The wine how rich, the bread how sweet,When Jesus deigns the guests to...