On October 21, 2023, ADRA’s (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) Póvoa de Santa Iria branch held a solidarity concert in the hall of the Forte da Casa Parish Church. The concert was put on to rai…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adra-solidarity-concert-attracts-large-crowd-in-portugal
News Briefs for November 16, 2023
16 November 2023 Eight Adventists Recognized Among Jamaican Honorees “On October 16, 2023, a day dedicated to honoring heroism and selfless service, 205 extraordinary Jamaicans, including eight devoted Seventh-day Adventists from the East Jamaica Conference (EJC) and Northern Caribbean University (NCU), were recognized for exemplary service and gallantry.” Full story at ANN site. Adventist Health […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-november-16-2023/
Lesson 7 Mission to my Neighbor – 7.6 Summary
1.The Question of Questions
The fundamental questions regarding our origin, the meaning of life, and our destiny after death are existential. The episode in the Gospel of Luke where a legal expert asked Jesus about eternal life emphasizes the urgency of these questions. Jesus used the opportunity to touch the deeper thoughts of the heart and highlight the importance of eternal life. The emphasis on eternal life in the Bible displays the infinity and significance beyond our temporally limited existence.
2.Jesus’s Method and Response
Jesus emphasized Scripture as the source of truth and affirmed its importance. He directed attention to the Holy Scriptures to indicate that the answers are already there. The Bible is considered the inspired word of God and guides us in our faith journey.
3.To Inherit Eternal Life
The episode of the legal expert and Jesus’s reaction emphasizes the importance of acting according to faith. James 2:17–22 emphasizes that faith without deeds is meaningless. Love for God and for one’s neighbor must be manifested in concrete actions.
4.Loving Others as We Love Ourselves
Love for God and for one’s neighbor are the central commandments of the Christian faith. The practical exercise of neighborly love reveals true faith. Love is the foundation upon which our faith and actions rest.
5.The Good Samaritan Story Today
The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches neighborly love and compassion. It highlights the importance of unconditional help. Jesus defined the neighbor as anyone requiring our help. The challenges demand concrete action, like daily prayer for others and identifying needs to actively help.
Overall, the lesson emphasizes the importance of faith, love, and action. Scripture serves as a guide, and the profound essence of faith is demonstrated in concrete neighborly love and compassion. It’s a call to integrate the universal teaching of neighborly love into our daily actions to positively influence the world.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-7-mission-to-my-neighbor-7-6-summary/
1 Tessalonicesi 5:15 – Venerdì 17 novembre 2023
“Guardate che nessuno renda male per male ad alcuno; anzi procacciate sempre il bene gli uni degli altri e verso tutti”, 1 Tessalonicesi 5:15. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, Anna Cupertino. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD_quvrvM30
Missioni dal mondo – 18 novembre 2023
Costruitela ed essi verranno – La missione nella Divisione Africa Centro-Ovest. Missioni dal mondo 7. episodio – IV trimestre 2023 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFT_EME9nSY
Muhammad, Abraham, and Jesus: How We Tell Stories
by Thandazani Mhlanga | 16 November 2023 | Proficient storytellers understand that storytelling is the art of shaping human lives. In the hands of a skilled rhetorician, it may be the sharpest transformational tool in our ideological tool box. Storytellers know that how a story is told is inextricable from why it is told. Yet […] Source: https://atoday.org/muhammad-abraham-and-jesus-how-we-tell-stories/
Mission Spotlight for November 18
The Mission program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an opportunity for us to understand the needs of others and share in supporting them. Please click on the image below to watch the Mission Spotlight presentation for this week:
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A Message from Pastor Ted Wilson: The Sanctuary Service and Righteousness by Faith, Pt. 1
Could it be that Jesus is doing more than just preparing a place in Heaven? Perhaps there is more to prepare. Pastor Ted Wilson, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, discusses the earthly and heavenly sanctuaries described in Scripture. What does the 2300 Day Prophecy and the sanctuary service have to do with the plan of salvation? Dive deeply into the Word of God to understand the very important work that Christ is doing on our behalf right now. Follow this weekly series with Pastor Ted Wilson to counter the devil's deception with the truth of God. Click here to learn more about Adventists and what they believe about “Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary”: https://www.adventist.org/christs-ministry-in-the-heavenly-sanctuary/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wv9_fwbLYQ
¿Los prejuicios de nuestros antepasados silencian nuestras alabanzas?
Uno de los temas que divide a las iglesias y a los miembros de la comunidad es el uso de la música en el culto. Muchos evitan por completo la discusión para no perturbar el statu quo, mientras que otros debaten sobre el uso de diversos instrumentos. En mi estudio de la historia del uso […] Source: https://atoday.org/los-prejuicios-de-nuestros-antepasados-silencian-nuestras-alabanzas/
Video Giornale Avventista – 18 novembre 2023
Manca poco al Forum Permanente per l’Evangelizzazione. Il tema dell’ottava edizione riguarda l’annuncio del vangelo nello spazio pubblico. Un comunicato dell’Unione italiana avventista chiede con urgenza la pace in Medio Oriente. Il Marciapiede Didattico ha coinvolto i ragazzi di una scuola media siciliana. Un’esperienza per disabilitare i pregiudizi e mettersi nei panni delle persone con disabilità. Ed altro ancora! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxylwo_uZJo
