Our Present Situation
It seems that more than ever we are hearing many reports of people in the brotherhood who are experiencing severe trials through personal pain, or that of a family member. When it is far away, we can tell ourselves that …
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The Christadelphian TidingsThe Christadelphian Tidings (1958 – 1998) is published bi-monthly for the Christadelphians of North America and provides news on Christadelphian events in that area, but also provides general articles of Biblical exposition and exhortation.
The Bread of Life, John 6 – Part 3
We have seen how outraged were the Jews at hearing the Lord assert that a condition of obtaining eternal life was to eat his flesh and drink his blood (John 6:53-56 RV, as all quotes unless noted). Yet the Lord …
The 430 Year Period – Part five
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect (Gal. 3:17). Much has …
Abraham and Isaac – Part fiveteen
Abraham and his son, Isaac, were shepherds, sojourners who followed their flocks to good fields, and never put down roots in a single place: “By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign …
Chance or Providence?
Is there such a thing as chance in the life of a saint? We know that there is no god of luck, so why do we sometimes catch ourselves saying, “fortunately” or “luckily,” when an event happens in our favor? …
Internet Gossip and Slander
The internet and email have been a most useful development of the past few years Information can be exchanged so rapidly between people anywhere in the world that questions can be answered, help can be arranged, problems can be worked …
Minute Meditation – Look Up
If you put a buzzard in a fenced yard six or eight feet square, the bird will be trapped, in spite of his ability to fly. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with …
Developments In Israel
On January 6,2003, Tel Aviv was hammered with a devastating suicide bombing attack as a pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up just seconds apart in a downtown area crowded with foreign laborers, killing 23 people and injuring 100 more, …
Being The Word
One Thing that struck me this summer is the power of example. Often, I hear among believers that they don’t know how to preach or even speak about what they believe. I would concur because when I was younger, I …
God’s Unfairness
God Routinely does things that aren’t “fair.” God routinely defies human logic. God has chosen the weak things of this world to confound the strong. While we are sinful, God has chosen to make us His jewels. Fairness in human …
The Kelly Story
I Was Born just two years after the great earthquake of 1907, which devastated much of Jamaica and killed a vast multitude of its citizens. As a child, I grew up in a farming village called Camberwell in the parish …
Three Parables About Kingston Ecclesia
There Are three parables in Scripture, two of them ‘acted’ parables, which I am convinced describe the Kingston ecclesia, and so give us clear guidance.
(1). Ezekiel 5:1-4. Here Ezekiel shaves his head and beard and weighs the hairs on …
Keeping On Loving Each Other – At A Recent Wedding
Beloved in Christ,
The epistle to the Hebrews tells us that marriage should be honored by all. That is why we are celebrating your marriage today.
In Jamaican culture, marriage is scorned as an inconvenient obstacle to selfish desire. Even …
At The Lord’s Table – “Eat For The Journey Is Too Much For You”
Why Do We meet around this Table? It is not to satisfy bodily hunger. When they were doing that in Corinth, the Apostle Paul chided them that they were not discerning the Lord’s body. It is not to meditate. We …
Hosea And Gomer
The Other Day I re-read the love story of Hosea and Gomer, and then Bro. Bob Jennings’ exhortation in the October, 2002, Tidings, which brings out many meaningful lessons.
I am sure that on their wedding day Hosea had the …
Editorial – Stay Focused
Focus On Good Things. How do you see yourself in the truth? It is very important that you have a good self-image, because the way you think, so will you be. If you stay focused on bad, low or depressing …
St. Maarten
We Were overwhelmed by the warmth, hospitality, and friendliness of Bro. Donald & Sis. Shaffeela West. The Wests use their home to hold meetings three evenings a week in addition to the breaking of bread service on Sunday mornings. Bro. …
Antigua
There Are only three sisters in Antigua, no brothers, and they meet weekly to break bread. Unlike us, they have no Bible Schools, no gatherings, very few, if any, study days, a few midweek meetings when possible.
While at our …
Russian Winter Bible School
For The Past ten years, the brothers and sisters in Eastern Europe have keenly anticipated Bible schools. They have been held twice a year, in summer and winter, since August, 1993. Brothers and sisters come from near and far (sometimes …
The Bread Of Life, John 6 – Part 2
We Concluded our previous study with this reflection: Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. For Jesus, all his true followers were regarded as a gift from his Father. If we view our …
Paul’s Illness – Part 4
There Is No Doubt Paul suffered from some physical malady, but just what it was must remain a matter for discussion. Nevertheless, it is a subject which can be considered with profit.
Spirit gifts not used on self
The first …
The Good Shepherd – Part One – Part 14
This Is A Dominant and beautiful “picture of redemption” from Genesis to Revelation. It should be noted at the outset, however, that this picture has a significant limiting factor: if our Lord Jesus Christ is pictured as the shepherd and …
The Hands Of Jesus
During Ms healing ministry, the Lord Jesus gently but firmly laid his hands upon many people. What kind of hands did he have? Were they soft and elegantly manicured? This is most unlikely due to Jesus having worked as a …
We’re Not Reading The Bible Enough
At 9:30 A.M., the Russian Bible school meets for the daily Bible readings. According to the report later in this magazine, “They are read in Russian with many comments and vigorous discussion. Quite often excellent points are raised by the …
Minute Meditation – 86,400 Seconds A Day
Eid Caesar was a well-known comedian and actor who asked the question, “Do you know how important ‘now’ is?” He went on to say, “Enjoy it as much as you can, because no matter how much you want to hold …
Preaching
Mexico
Through The Grace of our Heavenly Father, inroads are being made into Mexico. Through independent efforts and through contacts made over the Internet, links have been established to many interested friends.
One case to note is that through the …
EU Expansion And Turkey’s Future
More Than A Decade after the end of the Cold War and the fall of communism, The European Union is seeking to seal the unification of Europe. At a summit held the week of December 11 in Copenhagen, Denmark, marathon …
Change Your Life
A Few Weeks Ago I went to the gym early in the morning, not particularly feeling very happy with myself. As I was working out, I looked up at a sign in the gym. It said in big red bold …
A Soldier Woman Who Can Find?
A sister once told me about a devotion she heard in which the brother started by saying, “A soldier woman who can find? For her worth is far above rubies…” He went on to explain that the Hebrew word for …
Are Christadelphians A Cult?
The following was written in response to a contact who found several sites on the Internet depicting Christadelphians as a cult.
Dear Joanna,
Thank you for writing to me with your concerns and thank you for giving me the opportunity …