The sermon focuses on the purpose of fasting (Isaiah 58:6) as a foundation to review the symbolic and prophetic meanings of the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:27) as shown through an Old Testament example of two goats that were chosen for this day (Leviticus 16:7) and thefreedom God gives on this day.
Barry Korthuis - an elder with the United Church of God - has been part of the Church of God community since he was four years old. Barry and his wife Sandy reside in the Des Moines, IA area and were married in 1998.