“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;pay attention and gain understanding.I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.For I too was a son to my father,still tender, and cherished b...  Read More

People cherish the idea that they are able to choose from a variety of options at every crossroads in life. *I* am not only acting within the world, but upon the world. *I* love that every restaurant ...  Read More

So we have these wise sayings in the Book of Proverbs. What are they meant to do for us?Solomon gives us several reasons for Proverbs in the opening chapter: To learn wisdom and moral instruction (v. ...  Read More

Solomon, the (major) author of Proverbs, wrote A LOT of Proverbs: 1 Kings 4:32: "He spoke three thousand proverbsand his songs numbered a thousand and five." Solomon wasn't the author of Proverbs. At ...  Read More

The chapters of Daniel famously jump back and forth through time. What insights emerge when we put them in chronological order? Daniel 1 takes Daniel 1 - "The third year of Jehoiakim king of Judah" (a...  Read More

Introducing: Peoria Pod We've released a new podcast all about the people and beliefs in our church. We're going to feature interviews with members, discussions on hot-button issues, devotionals, Bibl...  Read More

Pastor Matthew reports on the North American Division CALLED convention The North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists held their second CALLED convention for pastors and their families i...  Read More

Illinois Conference President interviews Polish Union Leaders about Plight of Ukrainian Refugees With the war in Ukraine creating an unprecedented refugees crisis, Adventist organizations have risen t...  Read More