Introducción Hace ya más de dos siglos atrás en Alemania se formó una nueva comunidad de creyentes cristianos. Las iglesias establecidas se habían vuelto ricas, poderosas y corruptas. Dejaron de proclamar el mensaje simple del Nuevo Testamento. Alexander Mack y otros pietistas determinaron formar una iglesia tomando como modelo la Iglesia primitiva del primer siglo, …
Editorial July/August, 2018 Volume 53, Number 4 This edition of the BRF Witness is largely a review and report of the recent Prayer and Worship Summit that was held on April 20-21, 2018 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The event sought to gather as many people together as possible for spiritual renewal and refreshment. The Bible is clear that the people of God should gather together regularly …
Reflections on the Brethren Prayer and Worship Summit Read More »
Editorial May/June, 2018 Volume 53, Number 3 This year’s Annual Conference theme is entitled, “Living Parables,” from Matthew 9:35-38. Jesus often used parables when teaching the crowds. And the disciples finally asked Him, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” (Matthew 13:10). Perhaps they thought it was a strange way of communicating. Or, …
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Read More »
Editorial March/April, 2018 Volume 53, Number 2 Throughout the history of the people of God, there have been times of great blessing and favor, as well as times of great languor and loss. And a casual glance at history would lead us to believe that the low seasons outnumber the high ones. It seems …
In a recent worship service, I was challenged anew as the minister expounded on the “One Body, Many Parts” portion of I Corinthians 12. “The body is a UNIT, though it is made up of MANY PARTS,” Paul writes in verse 12a of that chapter. The Apostle continues: “And though all its parts are MANY, …
EditorialJanuary/February, 2018Volume 53, Number 1 Faith is foundational for the Christian life. All throughout history, people have needed faith to both believe God and to please God. Hebrews 11:2 says that “the people of old gained approval” from God, because of their faith. This means that they were both praised and recognized by God as …
BRF WitnessNovember/December 2017Volume 52, Number 6 by Eric Brubaker The topic for this edition of the BRF Witness normally focuses on a theme of Thanksgiving or Christmas. However, because of some of the recent developments in the Church of the Brethren, it has been suggested that we dedicate this edition of the Witness to bringing people up to speed …
This page does not attempt to report on everything that happened at the 2017 Annual Conference held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a reflection on things which likely are of the most interest to readers of the BRF WITNESS. There was good preaching, lots of well planned activities, and plenty of opportunities for sharing and …
God Speaks about Divorce and Remarriage (This article by David Myer appeared in the BRF Witness 25 years ago.It was then and now, given an editorial overhaul by Harold Martin.) Divorce and remarriage is so readily accepted in most of our churches today, that we have almost completely lost sight of God’s view on the …
Twentieth-century theologian C. S. Lewis once observed, “Humility isn’t thinking less of YOURSELF, but thinking of yourself LESS!” Let that sink in for a while. Each of us, as a child of God, deserves the very best, but…we need to be reminded that life isn’t all about us! And for that reason, Paul, in writing to the young Christians …
