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Bible Corner | The Power of Prayer

Romans 8:26 says: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Jesus helped us by giving us a template in the form of what we…

10 Dec 2024 21 min

Education | Decline in Reading for Pleasure

Research into children and young people's reading has recorded a marked decline in reading for pleasure, with fewer than half of all children aged 8-18 years (only 35% in fact) saying they enjoy reading in their free time, down from a high of 58% in 2016.

9 Dec 2024 19 min

VOP Lesson | A Puzzling Question

There are many points of difference within the Christian faith, but one of the biggest ones is around the day of worship. Most Christians sincerely observe Sunday, as a memorial of Christ’s resurrection, while others, equally sincere, believe that the Bible only recognizes the seventh day (Saturday) as the Sabbath.

9 Dec 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | The Power of Prayer

This week, we’re going to unlock the power of prayer through a series of conversations, where we’ll cover the importance of personal devotion, intercessory prayer, and the role of faith, repentance and forgiveness in prayer.

9 Dec 2024 17 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

During this last supper with His disciples, Jesus gave us an example. He broke bread and shared the fruit of the vine with His disciples and asked them to remember the sacrifice He was about to make for them—for all of us. In today’s talk, we want to close with…

6 Dec 2024 15 min

Legal | Visitation Rights Over the Holidays

During the holidays, it is important that children get the opportunity to spend time with both their parents and family members. In instances where a child's parents are not living together, it can sometimes lead to uncertainty, confusion or disputes in respect of which parent the child will be staying…

5 Dec 2024 22 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

The three significant parts of a Seventh-day Adventist communion service involves eating unleavened bread, drinking grape juice (fruit of the vine), and washing one another’s’ feet. Today we’ll be looking at the meaning behind each of these.

5 Dec 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | Navigating Controversial Doctrines

As long as we remain here on earth, we will always be divided on certain points, but at what point do we cut ties and go our separate ways? Is it ever necessary? In today’s talk, we’re going to address how to debate and discuss doctrinal differences in a mature,…

5 Dec 2024 18 min

Transformation | The Vision Series (Ep. 4)

This has been quite an eye opening and highly inspiring series in which we’ve talked about becoming, and doing, and we’re going to conclude with a lesson on having. Mpumi Mbonane joins us one last time.

4 Dec 2024 16 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

Seventh-day Adventist Christians take part in the Lord’s Supper, or communion service, as a commemoration of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. It’s a time to reflect upon what Jesus has done for us, and to respectfully express this gratitude as a church family.

4 Dec 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Navigating Controversial Doctrines

The fact that we have the Bible, inspired by the Holy Spirit, should essentially simplify any confusion with regards to doctrine. However, because we have so many different interpretations and understandings of the Bible, we land on differing beliefs and doctrines. So what then is the point?

4 Dec 2024 12 min

Family | Managing Holiday-Related Trauma

It’s called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but not everyone finds the holiday season joyous, happy, or merry. In fact, for those who have suffered trauma, hardship, or loss, the holidays can feel triggering and unbearable. When triggered, many may turn to “quick fix” unhealthy coping mechanisms, and…

3 Dec 2024 22 min

VOP Lesson | Finding a Church

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Ephesians 4:4-5

3 Dec 2024 12 min

Bible Corner | Navigating Controversial Doctrines

Today we want to focus on a few doctrinal issues that never fail to create controversy whenever they are brought up. We’re going to pack our egos and our need to be right safely away, and take a look at what the Bible says about some of these sticky subjects.

3 Dec 2024 18 min

Education | The Role of Peer Tutoring Programs

In the evolving landscape of education, the traditional roles of teachers and students are gradually transforming. Peer tutoring, a practice where students assist their classmates in learning, is gaining prominence for its many benefits, and this will be the subject of our conversation today.

2 Dec 2024 10 min

VOP Lesson | What’s Right With the Church?

We’ve often heard people say, “the church is not a display case of the righteous; it’s a hospital for sinners”. And yet some refuse to attend church because it is full of imperfect people. So what then is the benefit of being a part of a church?

2 Dec 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Navigating Controversial Doctrines

This week, we’re going to be taking a look at some doctrinal issues that have become points of contention within our church, as well as in our relationships with unbelievers. We’ll look at the source of some of those doctrines and how they can be misconstrued, misinterpreted and misunderstood, and…

2 Dec 2024 17 min

Lifestyle | Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Continued)

As we learnt last week, IBS is one of several gastrointestinal diseases. Today we’re going to be talking about one of the preventative measures that we can take in order to avoid this and other similar diseases.

29 Nov 2024 18 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Baptism

Adventists perform the ordinance of baptism because of its biblical significance. Jesus was fully immersed in water and we follow His example. When you’re baptized in the Adventist church, it is a declaration that you are dying to your “old self.” This afternoon we conclude our conversation on the significance…

29 Nov 2024 18 min

Bible Corner | Coping with Loss and Grief

Throughout this week, we’ve talked about the difficult subject of loss and grief, and we’ve used the story of Job as an example of just how tough loss can be – many of our own struggles pale in comparison. But pain is pain, and loss is loss, and we are…

29 Nov 2024 23 min