Course Spotlight: Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower is one of the few parables of which the Bible records Christ’s explanation. The parable itself is recorded in Matthew 13:3-9, but Christ’s explanation of […]
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Entries by Jonathan McNair
Assembly Summary: Keep the Doors Open
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 17 seconds. Mr. Gerald Weston began the final Assembly of the year, “People tend to fall into one of several categories.” Some individuals map out […]
Course Spotlight: Seven Lessons from Passover to Pentecost
The journey from Passover to Pentecost is one in which we have opportunities to truly come to know God and to develop the trust and dependence that is to be […]
Digging Deeper: The Oracles of God
Author: Mr. Kenneth Frank | Faculty in Theology, Living Education Estimated reading time: 8 min., 40 sec. Did you know that the Bible refers to God’s spoken and recorded revelations […]
Forum Summary: Protocol — Loving Your Neighbor
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 36 seconds. “Those are all the announcements I have, so I will leave the balance of the Forum to Mr. Ames—this is your last opportunity […]
Course Spotlight: The First Fruits
What are “firstfruits”? Do they have spiritual significance in God’s plan? In order to understand the concept of “firstfruits,” we need to understand the physical harvest pattern in ancient Israel. […]
Forum Summary: A Hidden Key to Success
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 48 seconds. In the staff meeting room at Headquarters, Mr. Frank introduced Mr. Mario Hernandez as the Forum speaker. Mr. Hernandez asked, “Do you remember the […]
Course Spotlight: The Role of God’s Holy Spirit
Peter told his listeners on the day of Pentecost that following repentance and baptism they would “receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). What is receiving the Holy Spirit intended […]
Digging Deeper: Plenteous Redemption
Author: Mr. Kenneth Frank | Faculty in Theology, Living Education Estimated reading time: 7 min., 22 sec. Did you know that God’s redemption is described in Scripture as plenteous? Bible […]
Assembly Summary: Embrace Your Trials
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 20 seconds. Mr. Wallace Smith, the executive editor for Editorial, walked into the classroom with a homemade lightsaber hilt, a replica Star Wars lightsaber, and […]