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A Holy Family
Jim Frantti | The Voice of Zion December 2025 - The Sabbath Word 4 Article -- Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have
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When Love Speaks Louder
The Voice of Zion December 2025 - Editorial -- Christmas brings people together who may not sit around the same table any other time of year. Some relatives share our faith; others do not. We may sit across from someone who once believed and no longer does, or someone carrying wounds we cannot see. Quiet tension may rise in moments like these. We feel pressure to say something – to defend what we believe, to “speak truth,” or to rescue a drifting soul in one conversation. I
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Commercialism at Christmastime: The True Gift Is Christ
Lance Clarke | The Voice of Zion December 2025 - Column -- Christmas often begins with lights in the streets, stores filled with shoppers, and Christmas music everywhere we go. The season can feel joyful, yet it can also bring stress, exhaustion, and financial pressure. We may sense that Christmas has drifted from its original purpose – to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Commercialism reaches into our homes and hearts, nudging us to pause and re
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The Everlasting Kingdom
Aaron Anderson | The Voice of Zion November 2025 - The Sabbath Word 4 Article -- I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and th
Oct 313 min read
Jesus Cleanses the Ten Lepers
Keith Kariniemi | The Voice of Zion November 2025 - Bible Class Lesson -- Synopsis: When Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem for the last time, he took a longer route through Galilee and Samaria. When passing through a village, ten men who were sick with leprosy cried out for mercy, standing at a distance because of their disease. Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priest, and as they went, they were miraculously healed. Only one, a Samaritan, returned to give thanks
Oct 314 min read
Love Your Enemies
The Voice of Zion November 2025 - Editorial -- We live in a time when harsh words are never far away. We hear them in conversations, read them in headlines, and see them on our screens: voices urging us to despise those who think differently, to regard those who hold another view as enemies. These voices can confuse us. Our old nature is quick to echo the world’s anger, and repaying hatred with hatred can feel natural. Yet amid these, there is another voice – sometimes fain
Oct 313 min read
God’s Love and Grace: A Steady Help in Mental Struggles
Tommi Kinnunen | The Voice of Zion October 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Struggling with mental health – such as depression – can...
Oct 13 min read
Suspicion and Trust
The Voice of Zion October 2025 - Editorial -- On the wilderness journey, God’s people had daily reminders of His care: manna in the...
Oct 13 min read
Confirmation Camp in Ghana Celebrated the Gift of Faith
Pekka Kainua | The Voice of Zion October 2025 - Mission Work Field Notes Article -- A confirmation camp was held in Accra, Ghana, August...
Oct 16 min read
What Can We Choose?
The Voice of Zion September 2025 - Editorial -- We live in a culture that prizes control. We’re told we can design the life we want,...
Aug 313 min read
What Does the Lord Require?
Jim Frantti | The Voice of Zion September 2025 - The Sabbath Word 2 Article -- Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself...
Aug 313 min read
Believers and Entrepreneurs
Eric Jurmu | The Voice of Zion September 2025 - Round the Table Article -- An entrepreneur organizes and runs a business, taking on...
Aug 313 min read
Jesus’ Kingdom Is Not of This World
Kathy Waaraniemi | The Voice of Zion August 2025 - LLC Summer Services Article -- Opening Service It had been many years since my husband...
Aug 12 min read
In the Potter’s Hand
Derek Mattila | The Voice of Zion August 2025 - The Sabbath Word 2 Article -- The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,...
Aug 14 min read
A Future Already Known
The Voice of Zion August 2025 - Editorial -- The world of work and opportunity has changed. Some industries have shifted dramatically,...
Aug 13 min read
God Gives a Time of Growth
Mission Work in Ghana, April 2025 Keith Waaraniemi and Sakari Yrjänä | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Mission Work Field Notes...
May 313 min read
Do Broader Steps Bring Happiness?
Aleksi Päkkilä | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Aleksi Päkkilä serves as a parish pastor in the Nivala...
May 314 min read
Asking or Questioning: What’s the Difference?
Laurel Hill interviewing her dad, Peter | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Laurel: Is there a difference...
May 313 min read
Seeking Contentment
Ken Byman | The Voice of Zion May 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Contentment can be difficult to find, and it seems we spend our lives...
Apr 303 min read
A Place for Everyone
The Voice of Zion May 2025 - Editorial -- A recent LLC Sunday school seminar explored how to support students through escort-building and...
Apr 304 min read
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