Our team answered the call to serve in Belize. Through every act of service, shared prayer, and meaningful connection, we saw God at work in unforgettable ways. Watch a glimpse of our Belize 2026 mission trip and the moments that made a lasting impact on our team and the communities we served. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xprAXpFraJk
¿Jesús desearía una iglesia inclusiva?
La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día de Coloma, en Míchigan, ha publicó recientemente un documento de 248 páginas en el que se recogen lo que considera graves desviaciones LGBTQIA+ dentro de la División Norteamericana. Sus autores esperan que otras iglesias sigan su ejemplo, presenten peticiones similares y obliguen a la División Norteamericana a dar una […] Source: https://atoday.org/que-haria-jesus-con-una-iglesia-inclusiva/
Would Jesus Want an Inclusive Church?
By Daniel A. Mora | 18 September 2026 | Michigan’s Coloma Seventh-day Adventist Church recently issued a 248-page document cataloguing what it sees as serious LGBTQIA+ deviations within the North American Division. Its authors hope other churches will follow suit, submit similar requests, and force a response from the NAD. Among the proffered evidences: Glendale […] Source: https://atoday.org/would-jesus-want-an-inclusive-church/
Sabbath: Grace, Love, and Fellowship
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 19th of September 2026
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Read for This Week’s Study
2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 16:20; 1 John 4:8-11; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 2:1-2; Galatians 4:4-6.
Memory Text:
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Corinthians 13:14, ESV).
Paul closes 2 Corinthians by re-emphasizing essential elements addressed in his letters. He does this through five imperatives (2 Corinthians 13:11).
The first imperative, “Rejoice” (ESV), recalls earlier texts in the letters.
The second imperative, “Strive for full restoration” (NIV), translates a single word in Greek (katartizō), which appears here and in 1 Corinthians 1:10.
The third, “Encourage one another” (NIV), resumes 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. Paul begins and closes his second letter with encouragement. We receive God’s encouragement in order to encourage others (2 Corinthians 1:4,6).
The fourth and fifth imperatives, “Be of one mind, live in peace” (2 Corinthians 13:11, NKJV), are a call to unity. This atmosphere of joy, restoration, encouragement, unity, and peace is the condition for the presence of God, “the God of love and peace” (2 Corinthians 13:11, ESV). It results from our triune God’s work in the human heart (2 Corinthians 13:14).
Grace, love, and fellowship result from the work of the triune God for us. These three Christian features promote an atmosphere characterized by God’s presence.
*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, September 26.
Life Beyond the Lava – Pastor Erton Köhler
Pastor Erton Köhler is in Auckland, New Zealand, above one of the most influential urban centers in the South Pacific. Mount Wellington, an extinct volcano, rises above the city and overlooks a community of nearly 1.7 million people. Auckland was built across a volcanic field. The landscape itself reminds us that this city was shaped under conditions that once seemed hostile to growth. Yet Auckland did grow. The apostle Paul understood that difficulty and opportunity often occupy the same space. Many of the world's fastest-growing urban areas present enormous mission challenges. The pace of life is intense. People are surrounded by information, yet many remain disconnected from the Word of God. Jesus said, "Lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" (John 4:35, NKJV). Christ's words invite us to look beyond the barriers that discourage us. They call us to see people through the eyes of mission. The message of Scripture belongs in the great cities of the world. Life grew where few would have expected it. The gospel can do the same. Never underestimate what God can do through one believer willing to go where the mission is needed most. About the series From the Heart is a weekly devotional series in which Pastor Köhler reflects on what it means to be grounded in the Bible and focused on the mission, collectively and individually. Each episode is grounded in the four pillars of the Seventh-day Adventist Church strategic plan: Communion with God, Identity in Christ, Unity through the Holy Spirit, and Mission for All. The series connects biblical faith to everyday life, sharing short reflections and glimpses of how God is at work through the Adventist Church around the world. Subscribe and join us each week as we live out our faith and prepare for Jesus's return. – The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 24 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers committed to helping people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IzZ6n6fBjU
