Category Archives: Church of God

What Does It Mean To Be A Friend Of God?

Posted on June 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

What does it mean to be a friend of God? To fully explore the implications of that question would take far more time than I have, but I would like to look at a fundamental aspect of this question. What … Continue reading →

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Fancy Seeing You Here

Posted on May 23, 2021 by nathanalbright

“Fancy seeing you here,” was my initial comment to the gentleman who was scheduled to share split sermon duties at a neighboring congregation with me this morning when I arrived at my normal congregation by a lengthy and circuitous route. … Continue reading →

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Pentecost And The Longing Of God

Posted on May 20, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the attached prepared text for a Bible Study given to the Portland, Oregon United Church of God congregation on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.] At the end of my last Bible study I discussed how it was … Continue reading →

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Pentecost And The Lovely Feminine Touches Of Ruth

Posted on May 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the Portland, Oregon United Church of God congregation on Sabbath, May 15, 2021.] I would like to begin my message today by quoting from page 407 of the … Continue reading →

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What Fills You These Days Of Unleavened Bread

Posted on March 29, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland UCG congregation on the First Day Of Unleavened Bread, March 28, 2021.] There are some things that are rather obvious but that are still worth talking about … Continue reading →

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The Pattern Of Passover Observance In 2 Chronicles and Ezra

Posted on March 7, 2021 by nathanalbright

[This is the prepared text for a message given to the UCG congregation in The Dalles, Oregon, on Sabbath, March 6, 2021.] The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles have long been neglected by readers of the Bible. It is … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ, The Temple, And Passover

Posted on February 25, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a Bible study given to the Portland UCG congregation on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.] It is hard to overestimate the importance of the temple for the ministry of Jesus Christ as well as … Continue reading →

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But You Have Made It A Den Of Thieves

Posted on February 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland UCG congregation on February 20, 2021.] I would like to begin today with a thought experiment. Imagine, if you will, that you are part of a mob … Continue reading →

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The Ministry Of Rebukes: A Discussion Of Correction In The Bible: Part Two

Posted on February 13, 2021 by nathanalbright

Before we go too much further into the subject of the ministry of rebukes, it is important to know what is meant in the Bible by rebuke and correction. The classic verse justifying this is 2 Timothy 3:16-17, which reads: … Continue reading →

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Booklet Review: Daniel’s 490 Year Prophecy

Posted on February 11, 2021 by nathanalbright

Daniel’s 490 Year Prophecy Predicts The Very Day Of Christ’s Death, by Ralph Lyman [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts about the book are my own.] This … Continue reading →

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