From Pit to the Palace-Hold On
Rev. Dr. Nearline Anderson Has there ever been a time in your life when you wondered when your time would arrive? The time to inherit what God had promised. The time when you knew without a doubt that you had waited patiently on God to provide according to His instructions that you had read so […]
Currents 9.25.2023
World Communion Sunday I Cor. 3:10-11; Ephesians 2:20 Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton Recently I preached a sermon at Central CC in Russellville, AR to commemorate their 155th church anniversary using the scriptures in I Cor. 3:10-11 and Ephesians 2:20 which reads: According to the grace of God, like a skilled master builder, I […]
2023 General Assembly Recap by Rev. Mike Snell
July 29-August 1,2023 was the General Assembly for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Louisville, Kentucky. During the business sessions sixteen business items were brought to the Assembly for a vote. Several are as simple as approving the location and date for the next General Assembly, some are more involved and there are four […]
2023 General Assembly Resolutions by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
I want to highlight one of the resolutions which was passed at General Assembly in Louisville, KY 2023. “GA-2352 Invitation to Oppose Anti-Legislation and Affirm the Dignity for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People.” Here is an excerpt from Dan Adolpson’s speech that was shared on the floor of the Assembly before the resolution passed unanimously. “This […]
Acts Chapter Sixteen by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
“The Whole Answer to the Question” Paul and Silas continued their trips around the country, strengthening the churches. On his trip to Lystra, he met Timothy. Timothy was the son of a Jewish Christian mother, and Greek father. He was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to take Timothy […]
Acts Chapter Fifteen by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
“On the contrary, we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will” (Acts 15:11) In Acts Chapter 15, we read the debate of expectations regarding the Gentiles’ salvation. Certain individuals from Judea were teaching the brothers that unless the Gentiles were circumcised according to the custom […]
Acts Chapter Fourteen by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
God is never left without a witness in doing good (Acts 14:17)[i] The same thing happened in Iconium (the spreading of the good news). Paul and Barnabas went into the synagogue and spoke a powerful message to such an extent that many became believers. “The evangelistic preaching of Paul and Barnabas receives a believing response, […]
Acts Chapter Thirteen by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
“I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.”’ (Acts 13:46) We pick up with Acts Chapter 13, where the focus turns to Paul and Barnabas and their first missionary journey. It begins in the church at Antioch, where prophets and […]
God’s Decision Supersedes All by Rev. Dr. Nearline Anderson
“A Reflection Leading Us Back to the Cornerstone” In reflection on the most recent decision by the Southern Baptist Convention, my heart is saddened yet again. If you are a woman in ministry, no doubt you have struggled with similar obstacles as your sisters in ministry – the residual of sin from the Garden of […]
Reflecting on My Role as a Female Leader in the Church by Rev. Dr. Nadine Burton
Let a woman learn in Silence with full submission (I Tim. 2:11) The recent decision of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to reject the request of Rick Warren and Saddleback church to be reinstated in their denomination is the hot topic on social media platforms, at dinner tables, and church meetings. Women holding pastoral and […]