This week in ANN First in the news, Southern Asia Pacific Division’s Voice of Youth EXPAND, a church- based, all-year- round evangelistic effort sent almost 27,000 young people to reach out in their communities. As a result, this May, they were able to reap 7, 514 new souls and take them at the foot of the cross. Liz Polanco, a pastor from Puerto Rico, was contacted by a member of a prayer group because of a dream. That dream became significant because it was a command to send Bibles to Ukraine so people can find hope amidst all the conflict. Zenita started watching TV Novo Tempo or Hope Channel Brazil in 2015 and was impressed, but her husband, Edemar did not show the same interest. After many invitations, Edemar agreed to Bible classes and their whole family was changed. In the city of Mafinga, in south Brazil, God used an avocado plantation to bless and promote development in the community. As we are nearing the 61st Session of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, let us look back to the Fourth General Conference Session and the life of ministry of Clayton Ralph Potts. He became a missionary together with his wife to Peru and after his wife’s death, went to the Philippines. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbJgj3k7Wlo
When Christians Play Fast-and-Loose With Science
by Rich Hannon | 20 May 2022 | With the historical ascent of science and its theories about the natural world, there has been a gradual but intensifying religion-driven conflict about science’s trustworthiness, as some conclusions have departed from traditionally orthodox Christian understandings. For example, believers have for centuries accepted the idea that the world […] Source: https://atoday.org/when-christians-play-fast-and-loose-with-science/
Sabbath: Jacob the Supplanter
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Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 25:21-34, Genesis 28:10-22, Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 29:1-30, Genesis 30:25-32.
Memory Text: “And Esau said, ‘Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright, and now look, he has taken away my blessing!’ And he said, ‘Have you not reserved a blessing for me?’” (Genesis 27:36, NKJV).
We now pick up on the continued family history of Isaac, the miracle child and early ancestor of the promised seed. The story doesn’t start out particularly well, however. The flawed character of his son Jacob will be manifested in the rivalry between the two brothers over the birthright (Genesis 25:27-34) and consequently over the right to obtain the blessing of Isaac (Genesis chapter 27).
Because Jacob deceives his father and steals the blessing from his older brother, he will have to flee for his life. In exile, God confronts him at Bethel (Genesis 28:10-22). From then on Jacob, the deceiver, will experience some deception himself. Instead of Rachel, whom Jacob loved (Genesis chapter 29), Leah, the older daughter, will be given to Jacob, and he will have to work 14 years to earn his wives.
Yet, Jacob will also experience God’s blessing, for in exile he will have 11 of his sons, and God will increase his wealth.
Thus, whatever else we can see in this story, we can see how God will fulfill His covenant promises, one way or another, regardless of how often His people fail.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, May 28.
Amen!
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Since its official inception as a worldwide ministry in 1989, the Adventurer Club has helped children ages 4 to 9 discover the world of nature, the importance of family and friends, and the love of Go…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/little-lights-shine-on-world-adventurer-day
Indianapolis Rejoices: From Disappointment to Joy
When the announcement was made that due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2022 General Conference Session was being moved from Indianapolis, Indiana to St. Louis, Missouri, disappointment rippled throu…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/indianapolis-rejoices-from-disappointment-to-joy
