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13 December 2024| After a 40-year tenure at AdventHealth, CEO Terry Shaw has announced his retirement, scheduled for July 2025. In a video message this morning, Shaw shared that despite the “positive momentum” of the organization, he recognized “the time is right to clear the path for the next generation.” Shaw has accomplished a significant […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventhealth-ceo-announces-retirement-after-40-years/
What role does faith play in overcoming challenges? In this video, we explore how Rose’s encounter with AWR’s broadcasts leads her back to her roots in faith. Discover the importance of listening and the impact it can have on our lives and those around us. Subscribe for more content that inspires and uplifts! #RediscoveringFaith #InspiringJourneys #AWRBroadcasts #awr #adventistworldradio Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKCa1zemDI #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUFeIQBtkgU
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of December 2024
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Memory Text:
“Then Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice’ ” (John 18:37, ESV).
Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are the climax of John. The first ten chapters cover roughly three and a half years; chapters 11–20, in contrast, cover about one to two weeks.
The four Gospels present the death of Jesus in different ways. Though their accounts are compatible, each author emphasizes key points that especially resonate with the themes of his Gospel. Matthew emphasizes the fulfillment of Scripture; Mark emphasizes the parallel between the baptism of Jesus and the Cross; and Luke focuses on the Cross as healing and salvation (the story of the thief on the cross).
But John presents the Cross as the enthronement of Jesus, particularly tied to the idea of the hour, which is referred to numerous times throughout the book (John 7:30, John 8:20, John 12:27). This idea of enthronement is an ironic picture since crucifixion was the most ignominious and shameful way to die that the Romans used. This contrast points to the deeply ironic depiction that John presents: Jesus is dying in shame, but it is, at the same time, His glorious enthronement as the Savior.
(1)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24d-12-the-hour-of-glory-the-cross-and-resurrection/
Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://bit.ly/3GdFXpR Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Fu-qSchb4
But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap.
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This week I’m sharing the powerful story of Lejoby from Madagascar. You may have read his story in last month’s newsletter, but now we have it on video! Lejoby was a feared Dahalo leader who hated the outside world and lived with his gang of thieves deep in a cave. From there, they would raid the nearby villages and terrorize the community. One night, they raided several homes and seized whatever they could get their hands on, including food, clothes, books and household items. But as they made their escape, the load became too heavy, so they dumped all the books in a ditch. Once safely inside their cave, Lejoby began inspecting their loot. He came upon what looked like a small radio, something very prized in that part of the world. The amazing thing was that even deep in the rocky cave, the radio had great reception. This surprised and delighted everyone. What Lejoby and his gang didn’t know was that their “radio” was none other than a solar-powered Godpod packed with Bible studies, children’s stories, music and the whole Bible! Watch this video to find out what happened next. It’s an incredible story of God’s love, even for hardened criminals like Lejoby, because often man looks at the outer appearance, but God looks at the heart. Yours in the Blessed Hope, Duane McKey
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BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan — The annual Christmas nativity play at the Berrien Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church has once again stirred controversy as Pastor Heirloom Parker’s son, 17-year-old Timmy, was cast as Baby Jesus for the 17th consecutive year. The decision, announced during last Sabbath’s potluck, has raised eyebrows and sparked heated debates over haystacks and […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-pastors-kid-cast-as-baby-jesus-for-17th-consecutive-year/
Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work.
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-december-14/
“Bussate e vi sarà aperto”. 📖 Matteo 7:7 —
💌 Apri la porta del tuo cuore
👉 Rubrica a cura di Anna Cupertino
🗣 Speaker: Bianca Stoian Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE7JjuQ7Rmg
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