United News: September - October 2003

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Good Works Program Being Launched

The generosity and love of God's people is inspiring to see. Many brethren are moved to want to help in material and financial ways when they become aware of needs and privations suffered by others in the faith.

Treasure Digest: From the Proverbs: The Apple of Your Eye

2 minutes
Proverbs is one of the most fascinating books of the Old Testament, and its teachings are even more relevant in today's world than they were when it...

Creating a Safe Place to Grow (Expanding "the Zone")

5 minutes
What makes "the Zone" practiced at United Youth Camps so successful? Can we build this into our families, congregations and community?

Treasure Digest: Interconnected Laws

1 minute
"For He who said, 'Do not commit adultery,' also said, 'Do not murder.' Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a...

Finding the Joy in Christianity

5 minutes
Joy is one of the fundamental fruits of following Christ. But, unfortunately, joy is not often immediately associated with Christianity. Where can we...

Treasure Digest: God Is Not Creating a Race of Hermits

2 minutes
God is in the process of building a loving family—not a scattered race of hermits.

Let's Meet, Greet, Welcome and Love Everyone

9 minutes
Is your congregation cold or welcoming? A spiritual stumbling block or a warm place to grow? You can make a difference!

Treasure Digest: A Map to Life

1 minute
The Ten Commandments are a map to life—the right road.

Treasure Digest: First Impressions

2 minutes
Our Sabbath services are family get-togethers with spiritual lessons for all of us.

Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Do You Go Away for a Week for a "Feast"?

1 minute
The Feast of Tabernacles is one of seven annual festivals given by God to ancient Israel that were also kept by Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New...

Treasure Digest: "There's the Miracle Lady"

2 minutes
Many medical doctors don't like to mention the intervention of God when it involves the survival of one of their patients.

God's Plan, Star Trek and You!

7 minutes
Science fiction is only a springboard for the ultimate reality God has in store for us. This true story is for children—human children in United as...

Treasure Digest: Quotable Quotes

1 minute
Debbie Ash of the Houston North, Texas, congregation saw these anonymous quotations on signs and on the Web:

Follow-up to Q&A About Marrying Outside the Faith

1 minute
Several people responded to the Q&A published in the July 2003 issue of United News about United Church of God ministers performing marriages between...

Treasure Digest: Small Kids, Small Car: Tips for a Fun Feast Trip

1 minute
With three small children, ages 3, 7 and 10, and a very small car, we try to make the trip to the Feast as enjoyable as possible.

God's Plan to Make Us and the Universe Sin-Free

7 minutes
Sin and evil are but a momentary stain on the fabric of eternity. God's plan, as revealed in the Holy Days, shows how sin will ultimately be...