November – December 2004
Isaiah 41
The remainder of Isaiah 41 falls into two sections. The first builds on Yahweh’s special relationship with His chosen people, guaranteeing their deliverance and prosperity for which they will honour Him (v11– 20); and the last section from verse 21 is a challenge to idolaters to prove…
“Fear Not, Thou Worm Jacob” Read More »
The following notes were taken from a presentation given by Brother Nathan Taylor on August 7 at a Combined Southern Fraternal. Brother Nathan spoke with Brother Stephen Hill to the theme of “Remove Not the Ancient Landmarks” showing how Brother John Thomas held so tenaciously to apostolic Faith…
Remember the Days of Old – “O How Love I Thy Law!” Read More »
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil…”. So commences that ancient, epic book which is the subject of our daily attention as this far-off year of 2004 comes to its close.
Tradition suggests that…
The apostle Paul’s urgent appeal to the Galatians highlights the folly of moving away from a position of grace in Christ to a bondage to the weaker elements of Law. The writer’s exhortation uses the warning to the Galatians to alert us to the insidious drift we can experience in losing our initi…
To Neglect So Great a Salvation Read More »
If ever there was a time the world needed the return of the Master, it is today. The inhumanity of man towards his fellow is reaching levels never seen before. The beheadings of innocent civilians by Islamic extremists in Iraq, the vile treatment of prisoners in the custody of US authorities, the ma…
“A Time of Trouble” Read More »
When considering the theme “Remembering the Days of Old” we thought that it was more than interesting to recall the establishment of what we have come to know as the Unity Basis. With many brethren not ever having had a personal acquaintance with the events of forty-six years ago, we thought it …
Unity in Australia 1958 Read More »
As the “old” Bethsalem Rest Home gives way to the new Bethsalem Care aged care facility at Happy Valley, SA, it is thought appropriate to recall its origins nearly 50 years ago. Over those, Bethsalem has enjoyed ecclesial and public recognition of its charming, pleasant, “homely” atmosphere …
A Home for Aged and Disadvantaged Brethren and Sisters Read More »
To illustrate the point of God’s hand at work in our midst within living memory, we have made reference to the resurgence of spirit generated in the post-war years of the ‘50s and ‘60s in suburban Adelaide. This was not unique to Adelaide: in fact the point can be made from many centres around…
Remember the Days of Old Read More »
Bible Schools have been for such a long time part of our Christadelphian landscape that our familiarity could minimise their important contribution to our spiritual life and to that of our children. One brother has said that there have been two things that stand out in factors that led to his family…
The First Bible Schools Read More »
We who have received so much from our spiritual “fathers” are in grave danger of paying lip service to our heritage. We shouldn’t be surprised if, in days of self indulgence, evidence is widespread of falling attendances at gospel addresses and Bible classes, of a rising demand for committee m…
Taking up the Mantle of Ecclesial Service Read More »
