26 February 2025 | Throughout Christian history, the Lord’s Supper has played a central role in the church’s theology and liturgy. It is perceived by some Christian traditions as the central ritual of the Christian faith. Despite its being frequently celebrated, not many Christians understand the historical development of the Lord’s Supper to the form […]
24 February 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I want to go to a funeral service for a dear Roman Catholic friend. But I’m afraid to, because a Catholic funeral service involves so many idolistic rituals. What should I do, Aunt Sevvy? Signed, Frightened Dear Frightened, Roman Catholic services feel strange to us Adventists. We don’t […]
23 February 2025 | Hundreds of ATSS recordings are available. Here are some of the latest ones: Lindsey Abston Painter, “Neurodivergent People in Church” Sigve Tonstad, “The Election of Donald Trump and the Future of the World” Lena Toews, “The Spirit Unveiled: A Journey Through Mind, Soul, and Scripture” Denis Fortin, “What Is Inspiration? Another […]
Comments of the Week Feb 18-23 “When I think of the millions of Christians who worship on Sunday – wonderfully loving and caring people, I tend to think of that side of them, rather than the day on which they worship.” –Joyce Elliott on Sunday Laws: The Great Adventist Obsession Comments on Editorial, The Rider & […]
I was reflecting recently on how my relationship with Jesus has changed since I left my childhood faith. Though I no longer believe all of the things from my Seventh-day Adventist childhood (I confess, I do not attend church anymore), I have found that Jesus has persisted in my life. I have always loved Jesus. […]
19 February 2025 | The investigative judgment (IJ) idea, that Jesus began a new phase of activity in heaven in 1844, has been Adventism’s most contested and troublesome doctrine. We know that a group of Millerites waited for Jesus to return on October 22, 1844. But what happened afterwards, when their expectations failed, has taken […]
Comments of the Week Feb 10-18 “I think it might be useful to mention that most employers do not give any details about the decision to terminate an employee. They are not required to do so and as someone who has terminated employees, I can tell you that an employer does not wish to incur […]
16 February 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, All of my life I’ve been hearing about the latter rain. The early rain is said to be the Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost. But what is the latter rain? Signed, Pluviophile Dear Pluviophile, In Palestine’s warmish Mediterranean climate a big rain came in the autumn to […]
A friend of mine wrote this note to me: I think our church falls under the fundamentalist umbrella—and the so-called progressives do not feel at home. The trouble with fundamentalism is that it is “kicking against the pricks” of reality, and cannot stand scrutiny. This would mean that the church will only be successful evangelically […]
12 February 2025 | The Barmen Declaration is one of the most fascinating theological documents of the Confessing Church in Germany during Nazi times. It was designed primarily by Karl Barth, Hans Asmussen, Karl Koch, Karl Immer, and Martin Niemöller and unanimously adopted in May 1934 at the Protestant Synod of Barmen, where pastors, church […]
10 February 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I’m of the opinion that when Earth’s final events occur, the day one chooses to worship will not be the test. Rather, coercive methods to enforce religion will be the dividing line—even for those who don’t observe Saturday Sabbath. What do you think, Aunty? Signed, Watching for the […]
Comments of the Week Feb 3-9 “To ‘challenge AND confirm their beliefs’? That’s not a thing.” –Peter Veith on Southern Professors Explore Connection Between Faith and Science Comments on Our Dearly Deported, The Omnipresent Divine Spirit, Adventists & Immigration, Southern Professors Explore the Connection Between Faith & Science, Satire about Trump Praising the GC for […]