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Pluto and Our Father of Lights

Images from space have continued to wow from various exploration probes and the new telescope. These new images come with new discoveries about God’s creation. One such discovery involves the planet Pluto. In 2006, the space probe New Horizons was launched with the primary mission of observing Pluto. It arrived in 2015 and sent back remarkable photos of Pluto and its moons.…

What They Didn’t Know

It is possible that we have been absolutely certain of something only to find that we were wrong. What we don’t know can be detrimental and devastating. [God] “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the…

Former Things

There are certain phrases that have morphed into one word with great meaning. For example, useta’could (pronounced you-sta-culd). This word has its origin in the phrase, “I used to be able.” That changed to, “used to could” and from there it is a short step from becoming one word. This word is used to talk about former abilities. If someone asks you…

Are You Pleased With God?

It is a simple question, but it might lead to a complicated answer. When we are not pleased or happy with something we change it. We modify the item, situation, the circumstances and even ourselves so that we would be happy with the outcome. Now consider God. Has mankind been completely satisfied with His message? Or have we tried to change it…

Servants of God

Being a servant has never been a popular concept. It was Christ that turned that idea on its head. He washed the feet of twelve men that were already fighting amongst themselves about who was the greatest and who would rule on the left and right of Jesus in His kingdom (John 13:5; Mark 10:37, 42). Being a servant was something that…