JUNE 2021 THE CROSS NEWSLETTER Concerned Christians FUNDAMENTALS OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF THE FIRST DEVIATION – JUDIASM In the May 2021 Newsletter, I discussed ‘ORTHODOXY’. Orthodoxy is the basics of unity among Christians. If a person claims to be Christian, allegiance to these fundamentals is considered imperative. I will repeat the eight basic concepts again. The…
SACRIFICE In the Old Testament, the Jews were required to do sacrifices at specific times and at a certain place. They were to sacrifice the first fruits of their crops and cattle. If they had none, they could buy a bird for the sacrifice. Their offerings had to be perfect with no blemishes. Unfortunately, their…
WHAT IS IN A NAME? EASTER – RESURRECTION SUNDAY WHAT IS IN A NAME? Most of us have become somewhat computer-savvy. When faced with a question such as this, we immediately go to our quickest source, GOOGLE. So, what does Google have to tell us? Do the search yourself. I am offering you my estimation…
ANNIVERSARY TIME Usually when the word ‘ANNIVERSARY’ is used our first thought is about years of marriage. But today we all have an ANNIVERSARY that we did not plan but have experienced world-wide. One year ago, during the month of March, our lives changed drastically. I remember by March 15, 2020 my wife and I were…
JUSTICE OR MERCY While reading through the Bible this year, I was impressed by the many times God was described as “just” or “merciful”. There are several definitions of the word justice. Most seem to describe justice as the assignment of merited rewards or punishments or as being impartial or fair. Mercy seems to be forbearance…
A NEW YEAR AND A NEW OUTLOOK WILL IT BE GOD’S OPTIMISM OR SATAN’S PESSIMISM? A new year is upon all of us. We finished 2020 with many being upset, depressed, and pessimistic. It goes without saying 2020 was a vastly different year. Many of the events since March were challenging. On social media the…
Judy has done it again-read the excerpt from her latest book. The trade winds were hushed as the noonday sun bore down on the tiny Youth With A Mission (YWAM) training base in Savai’i, Western Samoa. George, the director, bolted in the door. “Jim, a man wants to see you. He says he wants…
NOVEMBER MUSINGS byGary Keating Well, here we are in the middle of November. The election is over, but is it really? The battle of politics continues on. But at least we are no longer bombarded by those offensive commercials from both major parties. They seem to be aimed at our most basic emotion – –…
Inthis issue of Concerned Christians newsletter it is my pleasure to introduce a guest writer. Ron Highfield is a Christian friend. Ron has a PhD from Rice University. He is Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. He is a friend who is concerned about Christians. Hence, when I read this article I felt…
PEACE vs. BURDENS By Gary Keating Last month I stated my anguish watching my Christian friends who were lacking PEACE in their lives because they have so many burdensome problems. I wrote about our reaction to the COVID-19 virus and other daily living problems which pop up quickly. When the burdens of life set in…
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