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Sabbath Fellowship Meetings

Holiday Inn - Oscar's Little Opal Meeting Room
711 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio - Time: 1:30 p.m.
 For more information, call: (740) 935-1772

April   6, 2023: Movie: Life of Jesus
April 13, 2023: 
Message: John Havir
April 20, 2023:
Message: Keith Wolfenbarger
April 27, 2023: Message: Bill Bratt
Bible Study:      Various Topics

 

Sabbath Fellowship Meetings:
Holiday Inn - Oscar's Little Opal Meeting Room
711 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
Saturdays - Time: 1:30 p.m.


 


Coming Events
Monday April 22, 2024

Night to be Much Observed
Holiday Inn - 711 Second Street in 
Portsmouth, Ohio  -  Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday April 23, 2024
First Day of Unleavened Bread:

Holiday Inn - 711 Second Street in 
Portsmouth, Ohio  -  Time: 1:30 p.m.
Messages by: Keith Wolfenbarger and Bill Bratt


Feature Article
Jesus Christ, Our Passover was Sacrificed for Us
Most people know that Easter and Passover are in the same general season of the year, and there are all kinds of instructions in the Bible about Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread BUT there is nothing about Easter. The word Easter is not in the Bible. In the KJV the word Easter occurs once in Acts 12:4 but it is mistranslation from the Greek word 'pascha' which means Passover.  The phrase 'Jesus Christ, Our Passover was Sacrificed for Us' is from 1 Corinthians 5:7. The apostle Paul and all of the apostles kept Passover and NOT Easter.
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News and Nuggets
2024 Total Solar Eclipse
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Safety is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse. Be sure you're familiar with  specialized eye protection. The total solar eclipse will be visible along a narrow track stretching through the following states: Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. In  Cleveland, Ohio - The Partial eclipse begins at: 1:59 p.m. EDT - Maximum at: 3:15 p.m. EDT - Partial Ends at: 4:29 p.m. EDT.
Tom Kerry has a special News and Nuggets program on this topic. https://gucw.org/enews/nuggets-03-29-24.htm




FEATURE ARTICLES



Read Your Bible through this Year

 

Why Study The Bible?

by: Ronald L. Dart

What is Sin?


Justice and Grace 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

Whose Opinion Counts? 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

Examine Yourself - Part 2 

 by: Bill Bratt  

Signs in the Sun, Moon and Start 

 by: Tom Kerry  

Christian Holidays #01 - Passover  

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #12

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #13

by: Ronald L. Dart


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Directory of Churches that Keep the Sabbath and God's 7 Annual Holy Days

 


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by: Max Anders and Steven J. Lawson

Jesus Loves Me

by: Bill Bratt

A Legal Christmas

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #1

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #2

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #3

by: Ronald L. Dart


The Book of Revelation - Program #4

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #5

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #6

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #7

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #8

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #9

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #10

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Book of Revelation - Program #11

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Sower and the Seed

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Lamb of God 

by: Ronald L. Dart

Who Killed Christ? 

by: Ronald L. Dart

Why Did God Harden Pharoah's Heart

by: Ronald L. Dart

Christian Holidays: Pentecost 

by: Ronald L. Dart

Proverbs, Wisdom and Repentance

by: Max Anders

Jesus is Coming 

by: James McBride

 The Answer to Unanswered Prayer  

by: Roderick C. Meredith

Who Controls the Weather?  

by: Roderick C. Meredith

Perfect Government 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

They Hijacked Christianity 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

God Promised His Friend  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

Revealing the Son  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

The Fake Jesus  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

A Time to Fight  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

What Shall the Righteous Do?  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

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 by: Bill Bratt  

Digital Currency  

 by: Mark Armstrong 

 

Christians in Hard Times

by: Ronald L. Dart

Prophetic Message to President Joe Biden

by: Rabbi Jonathan Cahn

The Hand That Feeds You 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

What is the Truth Behind Climate Change? 

 by: Tom Kerry  

What is the Greatest Threat? 

 by: Jim O'Brien 

If Not Christmas - What?

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Power of Encouragement  

 by: Bill Bratt  

Lay Up Treasures in Heaven  

 by: Bill Bratt  

A Day of Thanksgiving

by: Ronald L. Dart

Jeremiah  (Part 2)

by: Ronald L. Dart

Jeremiah  (Part 3)

by: Ronald L. Dart 

Privilege of Worship 

 by: Jim O'Brien  

Did I Make a Difference? 

 by: Bill Bratt  

Lead Me Not Into Temptation 

 by: Max Andrews  

The Book of Revelation - Chapter 13 (Part 2)

by: Ronald L. Dart

Jeremiah  (Part 1)

by: Ronald L. Dart

 


The Battle for Life  

 by: Jim O'Brien  

Are We Living in the Last Days?  

 by: Bill Bratt 

The Book of Revelation - Chapter 13 (Part 1)

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Key to the Book of Revelation

 

The Existence of Evil   

 by: Jim O'Brien  

The World on the Brink   

 by: Tom Kerry 

Without Thanksgiving

by: Ronald L. Dart

Born Again?

by: Ronald L. Dart

Why 666?   

 by: Jim O'Brien 

The Gospel According to Matthew - Part 1

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Lord is My Shepherd

by: Bill Bratt

Christian Economics  

 by: Jim O'Brien 

One Nation Under God

by: Ronald L. Dart

Do You Know the Shepherd's Voice?

by: Bill Bratt

Who will Judge the Judges  

 by: Jim O'Brien 

Continue in Your Good Works

by: Ellen Burton

Tabitha a Lady of Good Works


Why is God Silent?

by: Ronald L. Dart

In God there is Hope 

 by: Jim O'Brien 

Unlocking The Key of David

by: S. Lockwood 
 

Bible Study: The Gift of the Holy Spirit


Pentecost and Prophecy

by: Ronald L. Dart

America's Slavery

 by: Jim O'Brien 

God's Holy Days are Christological

by: Bill Bratt 

The Sabbath Identifies God

by: Ronald L. Dart

Feed My Lambs

by: Ronald L. Dart

  What Does It Mean to be the Salt of the Earth?  


Olive Oil

by: Richard C. Nickels

A Man to Stand in the Gap

by: Jim O'Brien 

Capital Crime 

 by: Jim O'Brien 

Stand Up for Jesus

by: Bill Bratt

The Parables of Jesus 

by: Bill Bratt 

Pray and Fast

by: Jim O'Brien 

Intercessory Prayer for America 

by: Wayne Hendrix;

Seven Laws of Prayer

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Power of Fasting

by: Bill Bratt  

Read Your Bible through this Year

 

Interpreting the Bible

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Key to the Book of Revelation

 

If My People - Will Humble Themselves and Pray 

by: Rabbi Jonathan Cahn

Christmas

Article from the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia

Unto Us a Child is Born

by: Ronald L. Dart

What do Angels Do?

by: Bill Bratt

Hole in the Heart 

by: Jim O'Brien

Give Thanks to God

by: Bill Bratt

Prepare To Teach

by: John Bair

Fear of the Lord

by: Bill Bratt

Hope

by: Bill Bratt

Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven

by: Bill Bratt

Flow of Life

by: Jim O'Brien

Why I Love The Feast

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Power of Encouragement

by: Bill Bratt

The Government god

by: Jim O'Brien

Lover's Quotient Test

by: Daniel L. Akin


God's Sabbath in the Early Church - Part 3

by: Ronald L. Dart

What Does the Bible say about Marriage?

by: Bill Bratt

On Borrowed Time  

by: Jim O'Brien

Love and Sex

by: Ronald L. Dart


God's Sabbath in the Early Church - Part 2

by: Ronald L. Dart

Is Honesty the Best Policy?

by: Bill Bratt

Your Own Backyard

by: Jim O'Brien

God's Liberty Bell

by: Ronald L. Dart


The Lion of Judah

by: Ronald L. Dart

R E P E N T

by: Bill Bratt

Endowed By Their Creator 

by: Jim O'Brien

The Political Jesus

by: Ronald L. Dart


God's Sabbath in the Early Church - Part 1

by: Ronald L. Dart

What is God's Will?

by: Bill Bratt

The First Amendment  

by: Jim O'Brien

How to Live in the Hard Times

by: Ronald L. Dart


A Message From God

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Virtuous Woman


When America Stops Working  

by: Jim O'Brien

Chronology of Events of the There Days and Three Nights


What is the ONLY Sign that Jesus Gave that He was the Messiah?

by: Ronald L. Dart


Is There Life After Divorce?

by: Ronald L. Dart

Jesus is the 'Son of Man'

by: Bill Bratt 

The Face of Jesus

by: Bill Bratt 

Would You Wash My Feat?

by: Bill Bratt 

The Clock Theory 

by: Jim O'Brien

The Parable of the Sower

by: Ronald L. Dart


Prepare to Teach

by: John Bair

Teach Your Children

by: Bill Bratt 

The White Horse of Deception 

by: Jim O'Brien

Prayer Tips

by: Bill Bratt 

Prayer and Fellowship

by: Ronald L. Dart


Eight Approaches to Evangelism

by: Bill Bratt

The Suffering Lion  

by: Jim O'Brien

Read Your Bible through this Year


God's Word is Precious

by: Ronald L. Dart


What is Your Authority: The Bible OR Your Church?

by: Bill Bratt

New Year, New Ways


What You Don't Believe 

by: Jim O'Brien  

Woe Unto You Scribes and Pharisees


About Christmas

by: Ronald L. Dart


Count Your Blessings

by: Bill Bratt

What Does God Require of You?

Part 2         by: Bill Bratt

The Perfect Life 

by: Jim O'Brien  

Walk with Jesus

by: Ralph Hanahan


The Reality of Christ

by: Ronald L. Dart


Bible Study: Be Thankful

by: Bill Bratt

What Does God Require of You?

Part 1         by: Bill Bratt

Listen to the Prophet 

by: Jim O'Brien  

Watch !!!!

by: Bill Bratt


Are You Ready for the Judgment Day?

by: Ronald L. Dart


The Feast of Tabernacles at the Temple

by: Alfred Edersheim
 

Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles

by: Bill Bratt

Forgiveness

by: Bill Bratt

Sheep and Shepherds  

by: Jim O'Brien


Do You Love God's Law?

by: Bill Bratt


Judgments

by: Ronald L. Dart


Commandments, Statutes and Laws

by: Bill Bratt

It Was Never Freedom FROM Religion  

by: Jim O'Brien

A String of Pearls

by: Bill Bratt


Principles of Leadership

by: Ronald L. Dart


L.E.A.D. your Leadership

by: Bill Bratt

Seven Laws of Success


Power to Serve  

by: Jim O'Brien

American Prophets

by: Ronald L. Dart


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by: Bill Bratt


God is Love . . .?

by: James McBride

Delight in the Sabbath

by: James McBride

What Americans Don't Know  

by: Jim O'Brien

Fifty Days to Pentecost

by: Ronald L. Dart


Four Principles of God's Will

by: Ronald L. Dart


Miracle at Hiroshima

by: Bill Lussenheide

Transhuman World  

by: Jim O'Brien

The Parables of Jesus

by: Bill Bratt


The Kingdom Parables

by: Ronald L. Dart


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by: Bill Bratt

Embrace the Pain  

by: Jim O'Brien

Bible Study: The Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread


Jesus is the Bread of Life


The Quartodeciman Controversy


What is Worldliness?

by: David H. Walls

Change Your Life  

by: Jim O'Brien

Seven Proofs God Exists


Endowed By Their Creator

by: Ronald L. Dart

Governing Sheep

by: Ronald L. Dart 

To Honor God

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Christian Nation  

by: Jim O'Brien

9 Things to Know About Prayer


Great Prayers of the Bible

by: Ronald L. Dart

Positions in Prayer 


Lost in the Woods  

by: Jim O'Brien

Passion for the Bible

by: Ronald L. Dart

Everyone Needs to Give 

by: Ronald L. Dart


Washington's Night Stand  

by: Jim O'Brien

Mary the Mother of Jesus


Course of Abijah  

by: Dave Havir

A Great King Is Coming  

by: Ronald L. Dart


If I Were The Devil  

by: Paul Harvey

Use the Proverbs


The Generosity of God  

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 12- by: Ronald L. Dart


Thanks From The Heart

by: Ronald L. Dart

Beacon of Freedom


The Golden Rule

by: Bill Bratt

Gospel of John

Part 11- by: Ronald L. Dart


Is Prophecy History Written in Advance?

by: Ronald L. Dart

Bible Study: The Feast of Tabernacles


Jesus and the Tabernacle

by: Bill Bratt

Jesus is Our High Priest

by: Bill Bratt


He Signed It!

by: Jim O'Brien

Interesting Bible Facts


Better than Medicine

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 10- by: Ronald L. Dart


Fight the Good Fight


The Armor of God


Pillars in God's Temple

by: Bill Bratt


Romancing Evil

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 9- by: Ronald L. Dart


Why Did Abraham Tithe?

by: Ronald L. Dart 

The Grace To Die Well

by: Ronald L. Dart


Laughter Is You Best Medicine  

by: Bill Bratt 


Can a Man Mock God?

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 8- by: Ronald L. Dart


One Candle

by: Ronald L. Dart

The Feasts of the Lord: Pentecost


Rule of Law

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 7- by: Ronald L. Dart


Jesus and the Resurrection

by: Bill Bratt

Trust and Obey


A Tale of Two Americans

by: Jim O'Brien

Gospel of John

Part 6- by: Ronald L. Dart


The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath

by: Ronald L. Dart 

Why Should We Pray?

by: Bill Bratt

Give Thanks to God

by: Bill Bratt

Jesus Loves Me

by: Bill Bratt

R E P E N T !

- by: Bill Bratt

The Sabbath Sign  

by: Harold Smith

God's Holy Days are Christological

by: Bill Bratt

What is the True Gospel?

What is the The Kingdom of God?

The Sabbath in the Catholic Catechism

by: Bill Bratt

Is Sunday the Sabbath?

by: Bill Bratt

The Sabbath Identifies God  

by: Ronald L. Dart

God's Holy Days are Christological

by: Bill Bratt

What Would Jesus Do on the Sabbath?  

by: Bill Bratt

Why I Keep the Sabbath  

by: Ronald L. Dart

Between the Testaments


Framework of the New Testament

by: Bill Bratt

The Books of the New Testament


Framework of the Old Testament

by: Bill Bratt

The Eleven Foundational Books of the Old Testament

 

LITERATURE


Feature Articles Previously in our Newsletter

Monthly Bible Studies in our Newsletter

Articles by Ronald L. Dart Previously in our Newsletter

Articles by Wayne Schatzle Previously in our Newsletter

Church of God Literature

" Remember the Sabbath"

"Holy Days - The Feasts of the Lord!"

Prophecy"

Articles about "Jesus Christ"

Articles on Basic Bible Teachings

Literature and Essays by: Ronald L. Dart

Bible Correspondence Course Lesson #10 on Christian Holy Days


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