Voices of the Tidings

In this episode of Voices of the Tidings, host Steve Davis speaks with Matthew McCracken, a young author whose article 'Truth Matters' addresses the significance of truth in a world that often questions its existence. The conversation explores Matthew's upbringing in a Christadelphian family, the challenges faced by young people in maintaining their faith, and the importance of seeking personal understanding of truth rather than relying solely on inherited beliefs. They discuss the need for discernment in a society that often redefines truth and the transformative power of knowledge when it is actively lived out. The episode concludes with encouragement for individuals to embrace their unique personalities and work together in their faith journey.

In this episode of Voices of Tidings, host Steve Davis speaks with Brother Jason Hensley, the new editor of the Tidings magazine. They discuss Jason's vision for the magazine, the influence of his mentor Brother Bob Lloyd, and the importance of words in shaping faith. Jason shares his personal faith journey, introduces a new section called 'Back to the Original' focusing on original languages, and highlights the significance of community stories in spreading hope and truth. The conversation emphasizes the need for a deeper engagement with scripture and the community.

In this episode of the Voices of the Tidings podcast, Brother Steve Davis and Chairman Alan Markwith reflect on the past year of the Tidings magazine, discussing significant leadership transitions, the impact of the digital presence, and the growth of the High Calling international magazine. They express gratitude for community support and emphasize the importance of writers contributing diverse content. Looking ahead, they outline plans to better support local ecclesias and encourage daily Bible reading as a source of strength for the community.

In this conversation, Steve Davis interviews Dave Jennings, who reflects on his five and a half years as the editor of the Christadelphian Tidings Magazine. They discuss the magazine's transition from print to digital, its growing global readership, the importance of community contributions, and the role of gratitude in fostering connections within the community. Dave emphasizes the need for personal preaching and expresses optimism for the younger generation's engagement with the faith. He concludes with encouragement for future contributors and readers of the magazine.

The phrase "Abba! Father!" is unique and familiar to us. But what does it mean? And how is it used in Scripture? And how can our understanding of the phrase enrich our prayer life?It occurs only three times in Scripture, once by Jesus (Mark 14:36) in the Garden of Gethsemane, and twice by Paul (Rom 8:15, Gal 4:6). It's a strange expression because it is a combination of two languages — Aramaic (Abba) and Greek (Father = o pater).

When one reads the Apostle Paul's letters, one is struck by how often he prays for others. He is devoted to praying on others' behalf. Paul is also firmly convinced that he needs others to pray for him. At least eight times, Paul asks others to pray for him.

In Mark 1, we see the eager crowd had waited until sundown at the end of the Sabbath, and now they were at the door of the house, desperately seeking healing for themselves or a loved one. We are told, "and he healed many." (v. 34). But what of the others? For there were more; the text says "all who were sick."

Jesus' prayers, mainly on behalf of his brothers and sisters, were for spiritual blessings and insights about Inner Being transformation. Some time ago, I spent time carefully analyzing the prayer objectives of the Apostle Paul as narrated in his epistles or recorded of him in the Book of Acts.

Tidings October 2023 Issue

Someone asked me how I would describe my ecclesia. I had to think for a moment before I came up with the right word. "Invigorating," I said. It wasn't always like that. In fact, about nine years ago, our ecclesia was anything but invigorating. Problem after problem tumbled around us...

Without a doubt, our relationship with God is the most important one in our lives. And yet, we all know that it waxes and wanes, affected by the vicissitudes of circumstance, health, and mood. As I reflect on my own relationship with the Father, who has saved me from hopelessness, it occurs to me that our relationship with God is not that different from our relationship with other people.

Understanding prayer within God's purpose will have a lot to do with what we believe is happening in God's plan right "Now," today.

There appears to be a discrepancy between the prayer guarantees promised by God in Scripture and our own lived-out prayer experiences. Listen as Darren helps reconcile this difference. Read by Chris Sales.

We would all like to know how to pray better.

To truly appreciate the legacy of Christ, we must build it in connection and contrast to the work of another legacy, that of Adam, right back at the start of Scripture.By James McCann

A recording by Bro. Chris Sales of David Lloyd's article, Undisciplined Disciplined Prayer. "Disciplined is a word that could sound rigid, or worse, robotic and heartless. That can't be prayer! On the other hand, 'undisciplined' sounds all over the place, and mostly not in a good place. That can't be prayer either!"

Ethel Archard recently completed her book, "Job's Quest," and the Tidings Magazine was pleased to publish it for our community. Listen to this recording of Ethel as she reads the Preface, which lays out the overall content of her book.