Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

“Fight or Flight?   Are They the Only Solutions When Facing Conflict—Insights from Ezra and Nehemiah” Sabbath School Bible Study October 27, 2019 Larry R. Evans INTRODUCTION Which of the following is true? 1.      Being a Christian is difficult. 2.      Being a Christian is easy. Is the answer an “either/or?”    Can it be both?    Stay tuned and I think you will see that both are true today just as it was true in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. In our study today, we will review a serious conflict that God’s people faced soon after they returned home. They had just spent 70 years in a pagan city called Babylon. Some stood firm while others compromised their faith. Regardless, when they left Babylon, they went with a very specific assignment. They were to begin rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem.    However, if they were to achieve success, they would have to do it together.    No one would be able to shirk off challenges by simply saying, “ Your end

Travel Report:  Blind in Brazil AND Our Name Change September 30, 2019 Dear Family and Friends, BRAZIL – FIRST EVER EVANGELISTIC EFFORT SOLELY FOR THE BLIND It didn’t turn out that way, however.  Other non-members also came including city/government officials. It was amazing.  I spoke for the worship service this past Sabbath (September 29, 2019) The church was full and a large room in the adjacent school received the overflow most of church members who had given up their church for this special event. It was estimated that the attendance was over 600 with about 75 or more blind. Where leaders have a “vision” (even the blind have visions!!) and God is present, things will happen.  On a personal level I could not have received a warmer welcome. The leader for the blind in Brazil is Juliana Santos who began losing sight at the age of nine but became blind fiver years ago.  She is married to a pastor and has three children. Jackeline Mennon , the division coordinator for the De