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Daily Bible Readings from the Christadelphian Reading Planner for 3rd April Apr 02, 2020

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A small group of young Christadelphian brothers have taken the time to produce this valuable resource for the brotherhood and beyond, they are using the Bible reading planner developed by Brother Robert Roberts called The Bible Companion. The Bible Companion (or Bible Reading Planner) is a guide developed by the Christadelphians to aid reading the Bible. It was first produced by Robert Roberts when he was just 14 years of age, in about 1853, and revised by him over a number of years into its current format. Most Christadelphians use this plan each day and it was designed to help you read the old testament once and the new testament twice each year. These readings which we feature are recorded using the KJV or the NKJV of the Bible and we hope will be helpful to those who may struggle with time or who have poor eyesight.

Thought for April 3rd...'Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself' Apr 02, 2020

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"WHOEVER DESPISES THE WORD" April 3 The proverbs of Solomon make many points for us to meditate upon – vital principles for daily living. It is good to take them individually and reflect carefully on how many of them apply to daily living in the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Chapter 13 today at v.13 says, “Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.” How true that is – but in an increasing number of ways and places today the word of God is ignored as being of no account. In others the ‘knowing’ of God’s word is left to a select few – ‘elders’ they might be called – and the danger is that they selectively apply them according to their own interpretation; evidence of this is seen in those who opposed our Lord. There is danger when believers become followers of individuals instead of adequately reverencing God’s word and making that word part of their thinking. Paul lamented to the Corinthians, “each one of you says, ‘I follow Paul’ or ‘I follow Cephas,’ or ‘I follow Apollos, … Is Christ divided?” [1 Cor. 1 v.12] Solomon writes, “In everything the prudent act with knowledge” [v.16] and God’s word is the source of that knowledge. “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”[v.20] Our world is out of balance, so few are now wise in the principles God’s word sets before us. “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him (or her) is diligent to discipline him.” [v.24] Many parts of the world now spurn any physical discipline. It is true that in the days of old it was sometimes done far too much. Solomon later writes, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” [22 v.6] When we come to Ephesians 6 on Sunday we will read, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” [v.4] When this is done there will be no need for any rod - but spiritual joy in having our children as fellow believers and followers of the Lord. Returning to our Proverbs chapter, if we can truly develop both a love and an awe of God we will see ever more clearly that his word is a “tree of life” [v.12] and the time will come when Christ will say “to the one who conquers … eat of the tree of life., which is in the paradise of God.” [Rev. 2 v.7] But “whoever despises the word …”

Exhortation on Luke 21 - 29 March 2020 Bro Jim Cowie Apr 02, 2020

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In light of the global pandemic know as CV-19 our ecclesial are in lockdown, Yet we as a community are determined to provide spiritual food to feast upon.

Once in a Lifetime... Apr 02, 2020

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If I told you a couple of months ago half the world would be in lock down mode along with everything else that’s happened, you probably wouldn’t have believed a time could be possible. Things like this are a once in a generation experience. I read one article which said the world hasn’t been in such turmoil since the Second World War – 75 years ago. We’re just not used to this sort of thing and we’ve had to experience it to believe it.

What about a once in the history of the world experience? (more…)

Written by Bro Richard Morgan

Narrated by Art Courtonel

From Eden Lost to Eden Restored - 7 Studies from 2007 Bro R.Lewis Apr 02, 2020

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The Study Titles are:

2007 Virginia Prophecy Weekend
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored From the foundation of the World
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored The Mysterious Tale of Two Temples
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored Bold Initiatives for Benedict XVI
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored Dramatic Moves in the Gaza Strip
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored At the Time of the End
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored Startling Developments in Europe
From Eden Lost to Eden Restored New Alignments in the Middle East

Bro Roger Lewis

Daily Bible Readings from the Christadelphian Reading Planner for 2nd April Apr 01, 2020

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Thought for April 2nd...'It is no longer i Who live, but Christ who lives in me' Apr 01, 2020

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"IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE" April 2 The Apostle Paul has a most urgent message to bring to the Galatians – a message which has challenged believers ever since. Paul writes, “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you to the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel – not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the Gospel of Christ.” [1 v.6,7] Paul is emphatic as to how important it is that the original gospel is maintained. He adds, “…. Even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.” [v.8] The potential for some to corrupt the original gospel is a fundamental reason why we need to constantly read God’s word – so that the original message becomes part of our thinking with the result that humanly devised beliefs, like going to heaven when we die, are immediately seen as wrong and we search the context of any verses that others advocate as teaching it and see what they really mean. Why do some turn away from that which is true? There is an interesting example in the chapter we read in Numbers (16) which tells us how some of the Levites challenged the leadership of Moses; they say to him; “you have gone too far! For all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves … “. Their complaint is, “you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards.” [v.14] Their minds are focussed on positions of prestige and material rewards, but such will only come in God’s good time – in his kingdom. They had a false impression of what it is – in God’s sight – to be holy. Can we sense something similar in all the news about the new Pope? We are reminded of the principle spelt out in a verse in Hebrews “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord”. [12 v.14] Turning to Galatians again, there is one key verse that we do well to memorise, for it sums up both Paul’s and Moses’ attitude to things divine. “I have been crucified with Christ,” writes Paul, ”It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” [2 v.20]

A Letter to Mothers in Christ Apr 01, 2020

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In this time of social distancing - something even the most reserved of us is finding difficult, It behoves us to use our time at home with our families wisely, none more so than mothers. This is a short letter of encouragement to them...

Prayer! Apr 01, 2020

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From the Golden Grove Ecclesia

The gates of Hell! Apr 01, 2020

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A thought for the Day from Bro Richard Morgan