Category: Announcements

Reinder Bruinsma: How Do European and American Adventism Differ?

9 June 2021  | This week’s ATSS conversation is based on an essay Dr. Bruinsma wrote some years ago in Spectrum magazine. You can read the entire piece here. Excerpt It seems to me that much of Adventism’s pragmatic and almost entrepreneurial spirit is closely linked to the philosophical outlook that has long dominated in […]

AT1–June 11, 2021

 God loves to connect with humans. As far as God is concerned, no one has sinned so much that they cannot be reached. Oh, we humans love to judge a person as “having gone too far” and then feel justified at putting up barriers to enjoying friendship and fellowship with them. But not God; […]

Jim Walters: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation

9 June 2021  | This week’s ATSS conversation is based on Jim’s reading of David Bentley Hart’s book, That All Shall be Saved: Heaven, Hell and Universal Salvation. You can read a more lengthy report on the Hart’s ideas here. Excerpt: David Bentley Hart argues for an admittedly minority position in this book. But is his […]

AT1–June 4, 2021

 We believe that God still speaks to humanity in our time. But often God’s voice is soft, not strong. Are we preparing ourselves to hear the whispers from Heaven? Are we talking with our children about listening for the voice of God? That’s what we’re going to hear about today. We’re so delighted you’ve […]

Denis Fortin: Lessons from the 1919 Bible Conference

2 June 2021  | This week’s ATSS conversation will be based on this article by Denis Fortin (linked at the Spectrum website.) Excerpt: [Ellen White] had written numerous books and articles on biblical history, biblical themes, and biblical and Christian history. How were her writings to be used in matters of biblical and historical facts? Were […]

AT1–May 28, 2021

 We often underestimate the benefit of an affirming and accepting conversation. Pointing out a person’s strengths, or assuring them that an adverse personality trait is not as large to the rest of us as it is in their minds, can be life-changing. Jesus was the master at such conversations. That’s what we’re going to […]

No Blacksmiths Allowed! Is Disempowerment a Biblical Principle?

19 May 2021  | 19 “Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.” 20 But all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen each man’s plowshare, his mattock, his ax, and his sickle; 21 and the charge for a sharpening […]

AT1–May 21, 2021

 What we focus on expands. If we’re fearful and fretting, we become paralyzed. If consumerism is our thing, we never have enough. If we’re angry at the world, we find more things that tick us off. Jesus says, focus on me and let my influence expand in your life. We’re so delighted you’ve found […]

Is the Bible Unclear on LGBTQ Questions? 

19 May 2021  | This week’s ATSS conversation will be based on this article by Alicia Johnston.  Excerpt: When getting my degree [at the Adventist seminary], I spent as much time as I could in the Biblical Studies departments learning about how to understand the Bible. I got to know many of the people whose […]

AT1–May 14, 2021

 Opportunities in our lives often have expiration dates attached. We can’t delay when God prompts us to move: Start a project. Redeem a relationship. Stop something. We’re so delighted you’ve found AT1. From our inspirational message, to our thought-provoking AT Trending News, to our melodic moment of music, we trust this short program adds […]

AT1–May 7, 2021

 In times of insecurity, we often need an answer of peace. God’s answer in many situations is you. Maybe you see a solution, or you know a person to turn to for help, or you have wise counsel. We’re so delighted you’ve found AT1. From our inspirational message, to our thought-provoking AT Trending News, […]

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