Salmo 54:6-7 – Con cuore generoso ti offrirò sacrifici; celebrerò il tuo nome, o SIGNORE, perché sei buono; infatti mi hai salvato da ogni disgrazia, e l'occhio mio ha visto sui miei nemici quel che desideravo. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, presentazione di Abby Miguel Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtmOSUjR_i8
Does Our Church Want to Embrace Male Headship?
by Andreas Bochmann | 27 May 2022 | My pastor made me aware of it: an article on “headship theology” in the Adventist Review. Before I found it, a Facebook group I follow discussed it, with rather mixed opinions. When I read it I found it deeply disturbing. The piece I’m referring to was written […] Source: https://atoday.org/does-our-church-want-to-embrace-male-headship/
A Joint Statement About a Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York; and other world news
This week in ANN First in the news, the Adventist church leaders of the different Conferences under the North America Division issued a joint statement of sympathy and consolation to the family and friends of the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The statement also condemns such mindless and premeditated act of hatred and violence and encourages people to use their voices and platforms to denounce hatred in all of its forms. Online evangelistic campaign over Central America and the Caribbean resulted to great harvest. The series has had more than 5.2 million views on YouTube and Facebook. The 71 Adventist radio stations also broadcast the evangelistic series and reached more than 219 thousand people. As the 'Hope for a Sick World' evangelistic campaign came to an end, more than 6 thousand and 7 hundred people were baptized. Adventist Church in Iloilo, Philippines introduces healthy lifestyle through its newly opened restaurant. Piato Verde is a one-stop-rest shop situated in the heart of Iloilo, a highly urbanized city in the center of the island country. This Adventist restaurant aims to further expand its influence on the community. With the theme “Celebrating God’s Providence and Affirming our Values”, the Inter-America Division leaders and members celebrated the 100 yearsof church organization in their territory. The celebration held in Miami, Florida, was attended by the General Conference’s highest administrators. The intriguing question "Who is behind Intelligent Design?" brought the Adventist community from different parts of the Cyprus Region to Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. Senior scientist at the Geoscience Research Institute, Timothy Standish, shared impressive scientific findings affirming the complexity and precision of design in nature. Through a sequence of captivating lectures, he attested to the existence of our intentional Creator. Sabbath School Members Partner with Community Center to Feed the Homeless in St. Croix. For seven months, Sabbath school members from the St. Peter's Rest Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean, have been assisting the homeless in the town of Christiansted. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMk8TbzgDZs
Quite the Trip: Adventist Hospital’s Cancer Center Explores Use of Magic Mushrooms to Treat Depression
Recent and ongoing studies show that psilocybin, a psychedelic substance derived from mushrooms, has promising therapeutic effects for hard-to-treat disorders such as addiction, depression and end-of-life anxiety. The DEA classifies psilocybin as a drug that has a high potential for abuse, has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and has […] Source: https://atoday.org/quite-the-trip-adventist-hospitals-cancer-center-explores-use-of-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression/
Sabbath: Jacob-Israel
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Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 32:22-31; Hosea 12:3-4; Jeremiah 30:5-7; Genesis 33:1-20; Genesis 34:30-35:29.
Memory Text: “And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed’” (Genesis 32:28, NKJV).
The family saga of Jacob continues, both the good and the bad. Yet, through it all, the hand of God and His faithfulness to the covenant promises are revealed.
This week follows more of Jacob, now that he left Laban and, returning home, had to face Esau, the victim of Jacob’s treachery. What would his brother, so grievously wronged, now do to him?
Fortunately for Jacob, amid the fear of what was coming, the Lord God of his fathers appeared again to him in an incident that was a precursor to what would later become known as the “time of Jacob’s trouble” (see Jeremiah 30:5-7). And that night Jacob, the supplanter, became “Israel,” a new name for a new beginning, a beginning that would ultimately lead to the creation of a nation itself named after him.
In other words, despite all that happens, the story of the patriarchs and their family is told in Scripture in order to show us that God is faithful to fulfill what He has promised and that He will do so despite what, at times, seems to be nothing but His people doing all that they can to stop that fulfillment.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 4.
Amen!
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