Category Archives: Church of God

The Power Of A Judge: Part Two

Posted on April 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermon given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, April 27, 2024.] When we last spoke on the power of the judge, I closed my message … Continue reading →

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How Should We Think And Feel About The Passover Lamb?

Posted on April 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, April 20, 2024.] Good afternoon; I hope you are having a happy Sabbath as we approach … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Esther

Posted on March 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is a prepared text for a Bible Study given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.] We are only a few days from the festival of Purim, which happens … Continue reading →

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The Power Of A Judge: Part One

Posted on March 10, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text of a message given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 10, 2024.] When I last spoke here I talked about the power of a teacher, and how it … Continue reading →

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I Will Go To Him

Posted on March 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: These are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, March 2, 2024.] According to Ward Lamon (as recorded by History.com), on the morning April 4, 1865, Abraham … Continue reading →

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The Bible And Historical Reputation: Part Two

Posted on February 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a Bible study given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on February 28, 2024.] When we last discussed the Bible and the problem of historical reputation, we began with … Continue reading →

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The Bible And Historical Reputation: Part One

Posted on January 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a Bible Study given on Wednesday, January 17th, for the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God.] We are coming up in a time of year where there are a great … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Jesus Entered

Posted on January 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The World Jesus Entered: A Social And Cultural Introduction To Christianity In Its First Two Centuries, by Jon Davies [Note: I received a personal copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.] This is the second book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: From Antioch To Babylon

Posted on January 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

From Antioch To Babylon: The First Two Centuries Of Christianity In The Middle East, by Jon Davies [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] On its face, the idea of this book … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Of Judas

Posted on December 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text to a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, December 9, 2023.] One of the key biblical rules of biblical interpretation that comes from the Bible … Continue reading →

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