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Sabbath, January 11, 2014 “Walking in the Light” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: 1 John 1:5–7; Colossians 3:5, 12-14; Isaiah 2:5      Jesus, the Light of the World, wants us to walk in His steps. We have to walk daily in the light.  It is great that He used an action (walk) instead ... Read More

Friday, January 10, 2014 “Perspective Change” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4      When we can behold Jesus daily—to see Him high and lifted up at the right hand of the Father—it would change the way we live. He has already promised to never leave or forsake us. ... Read More

Thursday, January 9, 2014 “Accountable for Yourself” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Revelation 20:12; Romans 14:10–12; Hebrews 4:13; Matthew 12:36; 2 Corinthians 5:10      No excuses will be accepted when we are standing before the Lord about to be judged.      This past year God was convicting me of my people-pleasing tendencies. I struggle ... Read More

Wednesday, January 8, 2014   “Love Others” by Bethany Chroniger Scriptures: Matthew 22:39-40; 1 John 4:19-21     1 John 4:19-21 is very convicting for me. According to this passage, I can’t say that I love God and hate my brother. They are dependent on each other.      It is a little test. ... Read More

Monday, January 6, 2014   Do the Word  by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Romans 2:13        As Paul said, we are not to be just hearers of the Word, but also doers of the Word. It is good to know scripture, but just having knowledge and ... Read More

Tuesday, January 7, 2014    Love God by Bethany Chroniger Scripture:  Matthew 22:37-38        We can’t do anything if we don’t have God first in our lives. We find this principle throughout the Bible.  The Bible tells us to “seek first the kingdom.” What does ... Read More

Sunday, January 5, 2014    Know the Word  by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Psalm 119:9-18        We all can agree that the Bible is the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). So many times scripture says that we should know the Word and it gives us many reasons ... Read More

I enjoyed yesterday’s Bible meditation in our quarterly publication, The Helping Hand— The Sabbath “Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the Lord ... Read More

The Facebook and registration pages for the “Be Witnesses” Church Planting Conference are ready to check out! The conference will take place at the Alfred Station, N.Y., SDB Church on Monday, April 28 until Sabbath, May 3. Head to the Facebook event page here to “Like” the page, and ... Read More

Here are a few thoughts about the new year gleaned from Garrison Keillor’s daily radio feature, The Writer’s Almanac: “English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote: ‘Ring out the old, ring in the new / Ring, happy bells, across the snow / The year is going, let him go / Ring ... Read More