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Dear Brethren,

The Feast of Tabernacles 2026 is over, and what a great Feast it was. From all the reports we have received, you thoroughly enjoyed it and expressed numerous times that this was indeed the best Feast ever.

As Michael Link pointed out in a recent sermonette, when he talked about the Feast in Germany, “we had about 80-85 in attendance, fewer people than we usually have since more than a handful of our German brethren decided to attend the Feast in America this year. Each day included inspiring messages and a variety of special music performances [as well as social activities and a “Fun Show”]. It was also encouraging to see Brian Gale every day. God gave him the strength not only to deliver three messages but also to pre-record additional messages for future use in the USA.”

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Dear Members and Friends,

In a few weeks’ time, the Feast of Trumpets will occur, then the Day of Atonement, after that the Feast of Tabernacles and the Last Great Day. These days foretell the coming of Jesus Christ to rule, and the setting up of the Kingdom of God. In fact, in the Bible, we are to desire God’s Kingdom to come to the earth. This is the first petition after asking that God’s name be hallowed in the sample prayer outline given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:9-10: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.” In the same chapter, in verse 33, we read, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

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Dear Brethren and Friends,

Christ, near the end of His life, while giving instructions and encouraging comments to His disciples, said in John 17 that He had completed the Work given to Him by God the Father.  We read His Words in John 17:4: “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.”

This Work was a most important one, and on the cross, with His dying breath, made this comment in John 19:30: “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”

His death was the finishing touch of the Work He was sent by God the Father to accomplish.

Just what did this Work entail?  

Christ came to reveal the Father because there was ignorance and confusion about this vital understanding, as there is today in thinking the God of the Old Testament was a cruel and harsh God, while Christ in the New Testament was the compassionate, merciful Son of God. 

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Dear Brethren and Friends,

The Work will go on! This has been a recent theme, and we continue to address it at our annual Church conferences as we focus on ways to do the Work of God together. 

As has been alluded to in a recent Q&A by Kalon Mitchell entitled, “Why do we have a ministerial conference?”, he states: “What is most important is that we continue doing the Work of God with fervency and zeal… While the ministry continues to carry out its responsibilities, the membership also has a responsibility to grow spiritually. Together, the Church should be growing and maturing as one unified Body.”

Unity is something we have focused on throughout our years of existence and continue to uphold. As was stated in our 2024 Member Letter, “We have consistently expressed the importance of unity in our organization, especially during our annual conferences when doctrinal topics are addressed, as well as other methods to continue and improve our efforts in continuing the Work for the very goal of speeding up the return of Jesus Christ to establish His Kingdom on earth.”

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Dear Brethren and Friends,

Prophecy is marching on, and what a mess this world is in! The costly Iran war has been spinning out of control, depleting America’s weapon’s arsenal and contributing to the destruction of the USA; and there is little hope that Israel will ever experience peace in this world. In fact, as the Bible predicts the utter downfall of the USA, so it speaks of a wound that Israel will receive—apparently some kind of a military defeat. The much praised “Board of Peace” that was to help end the fight between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is going nowhere. Also, Britain is in a desperate state, with no cure in sight. It is compared with a silly dove, not realizing or ignoring its true condition.

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Dear Brethren and Friends,

Many years ago, a minister in the Church of God, in a conversation after Sabbath services with a few brethren of which I was one, gave us some advice that has stayed with me for over half a century. It was just ten words and concerned the Way of Life that we had been called to, and, at the time, it sounded like great advice. He said: “You have to be sold on the Way of Life.” It has since been invaluable to me.

I can’t remember who was in that small informal gathering and whether they took such advice seriously. I still give that same advice to others wherever and whenever possible in order to ensure that they are encouraged and motivated to stay the course. Unfortunately, those of us who have been in the Church for many decades have seen such advice discarded or neglected with the result that many have left for differing reasons.

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Dear Brethren,

The theme for this letter is one of reconciliation. The Merriam-Webster definition of the word: reconcile, is to restore a relationship that has faltered to one characterized by friendship and/or harmony. God wants His people to repent, and therefore reconcile and restore our relationship with Him. He also wants those He calls to live in harmony with the brethren, and to the extent that we can, live peaceably with our family, friends and colleagues, as long as doing so does not compromise our primary relationship with God.

The inspiration for this message derives from a popular song from the late 1980’s. The title and name of the band is not relevant. However, many of you may recognize the song. It begins: “Every generation blames the one before and all of their frustrations come beating on your door. I know that I’m a prisoner to all my father held so dear, I just wish I could have told him in the living years.” My message for all of us is also the theme of this song: restoration and reconciliation. We should use every opportunity to reconcile with one another, if the willingness is present and the purpose is consistent with God’s commandments. Above all others, we must reconcile our lives with God the Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ.

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Dear Brethren,

In the model prayer that Jesus Christ taught us, He draws focus to several aspects of our Christian life that are important for us to pray about. In reviewing the set of things that I normally pray about personally, I realize that even my longest prayers frequently omit many of the things that Jesus instructs us to include. Of course, we understand that the model prayer gives us a pattern to follow, not a rote chant to utter. Even so, it is good to review the outline that He gives us, so we can fill in the details with our personal concerns. Consider how comprehensive it is!

“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13).

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Dear Brethren and Friends, 

As I write this letter, my heart is hurting somewhat. On Sunday, December 14, my aunt died. She had been suffering for some time with cancer, and it finally ran its course. This is not the first time I have faced death with family and friends. I know that many others have faced this occurrence in life as well.

This is a somber experience that occurs for all people eventually. I am grateful that she is no longer in pain and now, as the Bible states, she is awaiting the better resurrection. 

When these events take place, it is easy to become saddened. I have been thinking a lot about what I wish I had said to her or that I had sent more messages or called her more often, but these are useless thoughts now. We live short lives, relatively speaking, and God knows the times that He has given each of us. Moses thought about this in his life, and he was cognizant of the impact it had on himself and those around him. 

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Dear Members, Co-Workers and Friends,

This year some Church members had to stay home due to sickness and other health-related issues, or they were unable, due to long distances, to attend the Feast site which God had designated to be in Germany for members of the Church of the Eternal God.

Normally, Church members are instructed to attend the designated Feast site to spend the Feast together with other members.

We read in Deuteronomy 16:11:

“You shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your gates, the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are among you, at the place where the LORD your God chooses to make His name abide.”

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