by afladmin | Dec 12, 2017 | AFL Publications
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the...
by afladmin | Dec 7, 2017 | Abortion, End of Life
“The Bible doesn’t say anything about abortion.” Have you heard this before? I have as well—and they aren’t entirely wrong. Moses was not given an 11th commandment condemning euthanasia. Jesus did not address abortion in His Sermon on the Mount. But just...
by afladmin | Dec 5, 2017 | AFL Publications
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,...
by afladmin | Nov 30, 2017 | Adoption
A friend of mine told me a story about her son John. He was the kid that brought home lost animals and begged to keep them. He had a very compassionate and tender heart. One day she was standing near a window at the front of the house when she saw her son walking down...
by afladmin | Nov 29, 2017 | AFL Publications
Mark 13:24-37 What is Jesus Doing? In 2007 Andrew Purves, during one of my Canonical oral examinations for ordination in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, impressed upon me that the popular expression, “What Would Jesus Do?” was missing the point. Purves went on to say, “The...
