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December 22, 2023

The Historicity of Jesus’s Death and Resurrection

Alan Markwith

Unlike legends that often take multiple generations to develop, the claims of the resurrection of Jesus were recorded right away. ...continue

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Is Christ Divided?
Dave Jennings
Calling All Moms
Nancy Brinkerhoff and Linda Beckerson
The Historicity of Jesus’s Death and ResurrectionConservatism and Liberalism
Steve Davis

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January 8, 2024

Paul Zilmer

An imagining based on Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-16 ...continue

December 22, 2023

Special Section: Personal Witnessing

Dave Jennings

What is personal witnessing? Is it truly something we can all do? ...continue

December 22, 2023

Retirement Notices

Alan Markwith

We are announcing the retirement of three of our longstanding committee members, and we would like to thank each of them and their spouses for their dedicated service to the community. ...continue

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Seven Lessons I Have Learned: Lesson #7: Whatever Happens, Just Fight On.

If you are continuing in faith, God is with you.

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Seven Lessons I Have Learned: Lesson #6 – Love is a decision. Choose to love.

It is better, happier, more enjoyable, to live our lives loving, rather than hating.

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Seven Lessons I Have Learned: Lesson #5 – No One Is Too Bad For God To Forgive.

That very feeling that you might be too bad to forgive means that you have just the humble spirit God desires.

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Seven Lessons I Have Learned: Lesson #4 – Stay together

None of us can do it on our own. We need each other. We need as many of us as possible.

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Judaism Between The Testaments

The Old Testament discusses prophets, priests, and kings but the New Testament includes Pharisees and Sadducees. Who were these people and where did they come from?

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Letters to Editor

Letters to the Editor

On, "The Power of Being Apolitical" by Dave Jennings, March 2025.

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May 11

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It's Mother's Day in North America - a time to celebrate the strength, love and sacrifice of mothers everywhere. Here are some thoughtful articles honouring mothers, those both current and past. Find them all on Tidings.org

A Final Commandment Kept: Christ loved and honored his mother as a mother should be honored.

David’s Mother: Who was David’s mother? Some may ask, “Does it really matter?” Perhaps not, but the example of mothers in Israel was important.

Seeking Support in Times of Loneliness: The joys and challenges of motherhood while searching for spiritual support both within and outside of the ecclesia.

Mothers in Israel: Mentoring, Meeting and Mattering: Motherhood is a lot, but there’s a lot of support out there, too.

A Mother In Israel: If we don’t see the role of a mother as a unique manifestation of God’s character, we probably don’t appreciate the role as we should.

A Mother in Israel – She Loved Little Children: Sister Juanez was gracious, generous, and supportive. How many people benefited over the years from her love and dedication? The numbers are countless.

Surviving as a Single Mom: My faith definitely got me through the difficulty, with God directing me.

The Moms’ Survey: What struggles do 21st-century moms face? How are they different from those of previous generations? And what can ecclesias and organizations do to help?

Find these, and more like them on Tidings.org

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May 10

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Letters to the Editor, on "The Power of Being Apolitical" written by Dave Jennings, March 2025: How can believers in this media-bombarded society be apolitical? What does it mean for believers to be disengaged from political opinion and participation? What’s at stake?

Find the article at the comments on Tidings.org

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May 9

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This week, international news services reported that the new border war between India and Pakistan has left dozens dead due to airstrikes by both countries. The fighting is centered around the region of Kashmir.

We're pleased to report that none of the brothers and sisters in either country have been affected at this point. Below are reports from Bro. Matthew Jamieson (Pakistan link brother) and Bro. Tim Galbraith (India).

Bro. Jameison (Pakistan):

As of today, all of our brothers, sisters, and preaching contacts in Pakistan are safe, including those living near the Indian border. We are very thankful for this.

One of the locations struck by Indian missiles was Bahawalpur, which happens to be our southernmost preaching area in the Punjab region. By God’s grace, all thirty contacts and forty Sunday School scholars in that region are unharmed and were not directly affected by the blasts. Even more encouraging is the news that around ten baptisms are planned there in the coming weeks. So, amidst such adversity, a new ecclesia is about to be born.

Tim Galbraith (India):

To our knowledge there are no brothers and sisters in India affected by this conflict, as no Christadelphians live in the area of conflict.

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Your Prayers Are Needed.

As the current conflict between India and Pakistan is far from over, your ongoing prayers for the safety and spiritual strength of our brothers and sisters in Pakistan and India are truly appreciated.

Dave Jennings,
Editor,
The Christadelphian Tidings

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May 8

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How does, "He maketh intercession for us" relate to fruit? You're about to find out. Today we look at the original meaning of the word “psalm” and see how it is related to fruit.

Find "Hidden Treasures in the Titles of the Psalms, Part 2", by Leen Ritmeyer at Tidings.org

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May 7

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This month, many in the world will celebrate Mother’s Day, a day set aside to remember and honor our mothers. Did you know more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year? https://tidings.org/magazine/a-final-commandment-kept/

Read, "A Final Commandment Kept" by Alan Markwith on Tidings.org

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May 6

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We continue "Tuesdays With Bro. John," and today's valuable life lesson: No One Is Too Bad For God To Forgive. That very feeling that you might be too bad to forgive means that you have just the humble spirit God desires.

These are writings of our late Bro. John MacDougall who, in his 70s with a degenerative disease, knew his remaining time was short. He used this time to contemplate his life and what he had learned in his years as a Christadelphian. We are thankful to have his thoughts captured for us, so that we can share them across the community.

Find it on our website, Tidings.org.

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May 5

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Have you ever opened up the New Testament and wondered what happened? Whereas the Old Testament discusses prophets, priests, and kings, the New Testament looks completely different. While the New Testament still references priests, it also references Pharisees and Sadducees. Who were these people? Where did they come from? And how are they relevant to the story of the Lord Jesus? In considering each of these two groups, this article will then discuss how these groups impacted the message of the gospel in the days of the Lord Jesus and, ultimately, again, how an understanding of Israel’s history supports our understanding of the Biblical text.

Find "Judaism Between the Testaments" by Jason Hensley at Tidings.org

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May 4

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By the grace of God, you and me, brothers, and sisters, are the LORD’s possession. Sometimes, we forget this. After all, we’re only flesh. Though we may forget, we can be assured the LORD has not forgotten. He reminds us of this again and again in our walk of faith.

Read, "A Friendly Reminder" by Jim Sullivan on Tidings.org

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May 2

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Introducing yanyo.org. This website recognizes throughout that we are not our own and seeks to help each viewer glorify God and our Lord Jesus Christ in our bodies. Having received our bodies as a gift from God, we are to use them to honor Him.

As members of God’s family and as followers of our Lord Jesus, believers are helped by a good understanding of human sexuality based on the following three principles:

✔️ God has a loving purpose in creating us male and female,
Human sexuality was designed for the powerful purpose of helping to bond together individuals into families and bringing new life into the world,

✔️ As part of God’s special creation, our bodies are not our own. We are created in the image of God, not in an image of our own design.

✔️ YANYO.org was designed to help viewers gain greater insight into these principles, allowing them to work through the applications with discernment in their own lives.

The YANYO Christadelphian Focus Group continues their summary of what this site can offer in this month's magazine, find it on Tidings.org or directly here: https://tidings.org/magazine/yanyo-org/

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May 1

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Play and sport can be viewed as a tremendous gift from God that provides us with many physical, social, and mental benefits. But why does this ingrained love of play continue when we simply observe others participating in the play?

Read, "Our Relationship with Sports" by John Perks on Tidings.org

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Apr 30

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There have been countless theological debates about God’s name. Often, these discussions seem extremely deep, even technical, as we attempt to understand what the original Hebrew indicated or how to pronounce the memorial name. But what is the context of God’s memorial name? What did it mean to Israel as they were about to be freed from the shackles of slavery in Egypt? What does it teach believers today about His name’s fundamental message and purpose?
Find, "I Will Be With Thee" by Dave Jennings on Tidings.org

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Apr 29

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It's time for "Tuesdays With Bro. John," again, and we're more than half way through his valuable life lessons. Today in our series of "Seven Lessons I Have Learned" is Lesson #4: Stay together. None of us can do it on our own. We need each other. We need as many of us as possible.

These are writings of our late Bro. John MacDougall who in his 70s ,with a degenerative disease, knew his remaining time was short. He used this time to contemplate his life and what he had learned in his years as a Christadelphian. We are thankful to have his thoughts captured for us, so that we can share them across the community. Find all his articles on Tidings.org.

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Apr 26

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We hope you enjoy this musical program. Performed at the Verdugo Hills ecclesia, it is a collaboration of many of the Southern California ecclesias. Find it on Vimeo, "The Valleys Collective Praise Night (2025)".

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Apr 25

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Welcome to the May issue! We have some great articles for you this month. AGAIN! Do you know why it seems like every month we say we have some great articles in store? Because every month does! And May is no exception. Find it at Tidings.org

Here's a peek into what May brings you:

Did you ever stop to think that “Sports Fan” is just shorthand for Sports Fanatic? Maybe it’s time to consider, "Our Relationship With Sports" by John Perks. This month’s editorial by Dave Jennings reminds us that God has told us that, "I Will Be With Thee". The exhortation by Jim Sullivan is, "A Friendly Reminder". Alan Markwith contributes to the, "Mothers in Israel" section with an article on "Jesus’ Final Commandment Kept".

Leen Ritmeyer continues with part two of, "Hidden Treasures in the Titles of the Psalms" and Jason Hensley looks at, "Judaism Between the Testaments", with Dave Jennings talking about our role as "Kings and Priests".

And as always, Tidings is FREE to any who would like to read it and there are 4 different ways to get in on all the action. Find them all at Tidings.org!

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Apr 24

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What is the Bible All About? In this article, a young man asks a timeless question, and an older man answers with a story that reveals the heart of the Bible's message.

Find, "Thoughts on the Way: What is the Bible All About" By George Booker on Tidings.org

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Apr 22

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Our "Tuesdays With Bro. John," continue Today is Lesson 3 of our "Lessons I Have Learned" series: Don't even try to guess when Christ will return. It doesn't matter.

We may hope and pray that it will be soon. It certainly seems like it has to be very soon. But our definition of “soon” may be different from God’s definition. It may be that longsuffering, patient, and merciful God may choose to allow things to go on in order that more may be saved.

It seems to be true that every generation has been able to hope that their generation would be the last.

It just doesn’t matter. Our job is not to predict the unpredictable. Our job is to be always ready, always living so that, whenever it is, whether today, or long after we die, either way, we are living faithful lives, serving others, raising children in the Lord, being good examples, showing God’s love to those around us, sharing our hope, and the joy of salvation.

I think Bible prophecy has several purposes. I don’t think those purposes include knowing when the return will be. Even Jesus himself, the greatest Bible student ever, didn’t know. The genius Bible student, Isaac Newton, couldn’t figure it out. John Thomas made a good try, but was off by over a century, and counting. I do not think we are meant to know.

In my lifetime, it has seemed always very imminent, always next year. It may be this year. It may also not be for another century, or even (imminent though it seems) centuries.

For me, and many of us whose health is failing, it will be soon regardless. For any of us, it might be today. So, don’t wait for tomorrow to get ready.

But we can’t just wait around for Jesus to come back and fix everything. Don’t bury your talents. We need to be working, tending to the Lord’s vineyard, to give him the fruit of it. We are not going to fix the world, but there are a lot of people we can help. There is lots to do in whatever time we have left. Instead of trying to puzzle out the unknowable, get to work!

Our late brother, John MacDougall,
Portage Ecclesia, IN,
2021

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Apr 20

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Giving from the heart—as Jesus knew—is about restoring people’s dignity. Their hope. Their ability to turn around and then help others in a beautiful, never-ending cycle.

Find, "Meal-A-Day: Nicaragua Project" by Hannah Tunnell at Tidings.org

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Apr 19

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Sharing our stories is an integral part of our fellowship. Everyone has a story; and my inspiration comes in the form of capturing these firsthand accounts and sharing them with our Christadelphian community. Learn why and what we share: https://tidings.org/magazine/wilderness-conversations/

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Apr 18

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Mission work in St. Lucia blends heartfelt worship, Bible teaching, and real-life challenges—revealing both the joys and urgent needs of sharing the gospel abroad. https://tidings.org/magazine/st-lucia-visit/

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Apr 16

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From humble beginnings to widespread outreach, one man’s journey of faith shows the power of perseverance, purpose, and walking with Christ throughout our lives.

Read, "Personal Witnessing in the Philippines" by Michael Alesna at Tidings.org

"I am from one of the ecclesias in the Philippines, the Mailag Ecclesia, located in Valencia City, Bukidnon. We are at the far southern end of the Philippines, about 700 miles from Manila. I grew up in a family of Christadelphians. My grandparents were pioneers of the truth in Mindanao. Although a poor rice farmer with limited oratorical skills, my grandfather was a fervent preacher of the gospel to all who entered his humble home.

"He labored with other pioneers to establish a small ecclesia at Kalilangan and fostered a Sunday School. Muslim persecution forced many of the members to relocate to Mailag (about seven miles away). My earliest recollections were as a seven-year-old Sunday School scholar being faithfully taught Bible lessons by my mother and other teachers. I was thrilled to learn the Bible lessons, the action songs, memorizing Bible verses, and I enjoyed joining drama presentations...

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Philippians 1:27 NASB

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