AUGUST + SEPTEMBER 2018
THE HOLY LAND Edition
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FREE CD OFFER GOD'S PROVISION
ALL I EVER WANTED DR. JOHN NEUFELD PAGE 8
MY ISRAEL EXPERIENCE BEN LOWELL PAGE 11
THREE KEYS TO FINDING TRUE HAPPINESS IN LIFE PHIL CALLAWAY PAGE 13
ISRAEL: THOUGHTS OF A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A BIG HISTORY ISAAC DAGNEAU PAGE 15
HOW GOD MEETS US IN OUR SUFFERING VANEETHA RENDALL RISNER PAGE 17
WHERE DO WE FIND PEACE AND JOY IN TODAY'S WORLD RAY DUECK
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DR. JOHN'S BIBLE READING PLAN SEPT + OCT 2018
All I Ever Wanted. DR. JOHN NEUFELD
is the Canadian Bible teacher of Back to the Bible Canada, and is well known both nationally and internationally for his excellence in expositional Bible teaching. Dr. Neufeld is passionate about bringing the truth of God’s Word to life across Canada and beyond.
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salm 23 is the most familiar of the 150 psalms in our Bible. The first verse is the main idea or the theme for the entire chapter. It simply says, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” If you think about it, this is an incredible thing to say. When David says that he shall not want, he means to say that because the God of Israel is his Shepherd, he finds he has all he ever wanted. He is left without any further desires, for all his desires have been fulfilled in God.
If we are brutally honest with ourselves, I suspect that most of us would disagree. A great many of us live with unfilled expectations and desires. Some of us have even argued that it is morally right to express openly our disappointments with God. We had wanted other things, and instead, we have been dealt the hand which we did not want. I recently listened to a podcast on the 4
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life of John Calvin only to discover that while he contented himself with living in Geneva, he deeply hated being there. He had wanted the quiet life of a scholar in Strasbourg. He felt he was constitutionally unsuited to the rigors of his pastoral work in Geneva, and seemed to have disliked the city constantly. I wonder how many of us can identify with that? Furthermore, we live in a culture in which the marketing industry thrives on creating a new set of needs we never knew we had. My goodness! We need whiter teeth, a better car, a larger house, a more understanding spouse and a more fulfilling career. A restless desire for what we don’t have seems to militate against David’s confident assertion that his Shepherd has carefully arranged to care for His sheep out of the wealth of His wisdom.
Psalm 23 is a brilliant analysis of how it is that any believer, when thinking rightly, can say that all of our wants are satisfied by our Shepherd’s watchful care. First, the good Shepherd has been ensuring that His sheep are fed and are provided with rest when they require it. The sheep also are provided with guidance. When David speaks of the paths of righteousness, he is referring to the law of God, which provides him with the ability to choose the good and to avoid personal and moral ruin. But David is also secure in the knowledge that the good Shepherd protects him from his enemies. He claims that there is a banquet for him, prepared in the presence of his enemies; God is not away when he is surrounded by foes. God only allows those foes to rise against us that are in keeping with His long-term benevolent purposes in our lives.
And if that were not enough, David comforts himself with the thought that he will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. The Old Testament has numerous references to the expectation of an eternal dwelling in God’s presence, and this is surely one of those assurances. What then do we make of the lack of want in each of the good Shepherd’s sheep? Clearly, the Bible does not promise the followers of Christ a life free of trouble or of pain. But David knew more than his fair share of those moments, and he realized that even in the valley of the shadow of death, God had led him there. All things had been arranged by the good Shepherd to maximize the good of the sheep. How then, should we come to any other conclusion? When the God of Israel is our Shepherd, we have all we ever needed!
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“I am thoroughly enjoying the messages of Dr. Neufeld. The verse by verse exposition of the scriptures and all the background and cultural information makes the word of God ever more meaningful to me. I am so grateful we still have the opportunity of hearing speakers rightly dividing the word of God.” “I was drawn back in to the teaching of Back to the Bible Canada when I discovered that a Canadian version had been developed and Dr. John Neufeld was the teacher. Since that time, I have once again become a regular listener and look to Back to the Bible Canada's teaching to help satisfy my ever growing hunger to know the Lord Jesus Christ.” “Since I started to listen to Dr. John Neufeld’s messages two years ago, they fill my days with so much more joy and love out of the depth of my heart. Thank you so much.” “It gives me a more comprehensive and deeper understanding of the word of God. I’m so grateful that God sent a great preacher like Dr. John Neufeld who’s so bold in preaching the gospel.” “Dr. Neufeld, thank you for the enormous work you are doing! Your insights and indepth teachings have led me to a much deeper understanding of God, His ways and His commission to us, Christians.”
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DR. NEUFELD'S DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN SEPTEMBER2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Psalms 135-136; 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Psalms 137-139; 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Psalms 140-142; 2 Corinthians 12 Psalms 143-145; 2 Corinthians 13 Psalms 146-147; John 1:1-28 Psalms 148-150; John 1:29-51 Judges 1-3; John 2 Judges 4-6; John 3:1-18 Judges 7-8; John 3:19-36 Judges 9-10; John 4:1-30 Judges 11-12; John 4:31-54 Judges 13-15; John 5:1-24 Judges 16-18; John 5:25-47 Judges 19-21; John 6:1-21 Lamentations 1-2; John 6:22-44 Lamentations 3-5; John 6:45-71 Amos 1-3; John 7:1-27 Amos 4-6; John 7:28-53 Amos 7-9; John 8:1-27 Ezekiel 1-2; John 8:28-59 Ezekiel 3-4; John 9:1-23 Ezekiel 5-7; John 9:24-41 Ezekiel 8-10; John 10:1-23 Ezekiel 11-13; John 10:24-42 Ezekiel 14-15; John 11:1-29 Ezekiel 16-17; John 11:30-57 Ezekiel 18-19; John 12:1-26 Ezekiel 20-21; John 12:27-50 Ezekiel 22-23; John 13:1-20 Ezekiel 24-26; John 13:21-38
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Ezekiel 27-29; John 14 Ezekiel 30-32; John 15 Ezekiel 33-34; John 16 Ezekiel 35-36; John 17 Ezekiel 37-39; John 18:1-18 Ezekiel 40-41; John 18:19-40 Ezekiel 42-44; John 19:1-22 Ezekiel 45-46; John 19:23-42 Ezekiel 47-48; John 20 Song of Solomon 1-3; John 21 Song of Solomon 4-5; Ephesians 1 Song of Solomon 6-8; Ephesians 2 1 Samuel 1-3; Ephesians 3 1 Samuel 4-6; Ephesians 4 1 Samuel 7-9; Ephesians 5:1-16 1 Samuel 10-12; Ephesians 5:17-33 1 Samuel 13-14; Ephesians 6 1 Samuel 15-16; 2 Peter 1 1 Samuel 17-18; 2 Peter 2 1 Samuel 19-21; 2 Peter 3 1 Samuel 22-24; 1 Timothy 1 1 Samuel 25-26; 1 Timothy 2 1 Samuel 27-29; 1 Timothy 3 1 Samuel 30-31; 1 Timothy 4 2 Samuel 1-2; 1 Timothy 5 2 Samuel 3-5; 1 Timothy 6 2 Samuel 6-8; 1 John 1 2 Samuel 9-11; 1 John 2 2 Samuel 12-13; 1 John 3 2 Samuel 14-15; 1 John 4 2 Samuel 16-18; 1 John 5
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my ISRAEL experience Behind the CAROLS BEN LOWELL
is the CEO of the Good News Broadcasting Association of Canada.
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t’s truly remarkable to realize that the more opportunities I am privileged with to journey to the Holy Land, the more I experience a deeper connection with God’s Word. Each time I travel around Israel, the more the Bible comes to life than I have ever experienced before. I’ve heard all the promotional ‘Israel speak’ as you probably have; ‘walk where Jesus walked’, ‘follow the steps of Paul’, ‘discover the land of promise’. Okay, I’ve even used some of these expressions to encourage you and others to join Back to the Bible Canada for one of our Israel Experiences, but let me assure you, there is something significant to these statements.
Here are just a few of my personal highlights from my travels; some obvious and others may surprise you. One of the most amazing highlights, and one that has impacted me more than I might have imagined, is our boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. It 8
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may have something to do with my imagining the scene of Jesus sleeping in a similar boat while the sea and storm raged, wondering how I would have reacted to see him awake and rise from his slumber, casually (in my imagination anyway) raising his hand and ordering the sea to be calm and watching the wind and waters obey him. What makes this tour experience even more incredible is the joining together of the two boats in the middle of the sea and together with nearly 150 guests singing songs of worship and being enriched by the sharing of God’s Word by Dr. John. There are few experiences in my life that have moved me in such a profound way. One highlight that might surprise you is the experience I recall in a place called En Gedi. En Gedi, literally translated ‘spring of the kid’ is an oasis located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran caves. As you wander up the path along the stream that runs down the side of the mountain you observe caves formed on
the opposite side of the stream. These are the caves that David and his men hid in while hiding from the wrath of King Saul. I’ve pondered a few times thinking why this place has made such an impact. In fact, I’ve found myself referring to this location as a favourite of my Israel experiences. Upon reflection, I think it's become so important to me because it reminds me of God’s faithful protection and provision. Given the chaos, uncertainty and vulnerability we all feel at times, God has hidden me in the cleft of His care and has sustained me with His life-giving water. Honestly, I can’t wait to return to edge of the stream and worship Him. Among all the other wonderful places we visit, the Western Wall, the Garden Tomb, Qumran, Bethlehem, the Garden of Gethsemane, Caesarea Philippi, I’d have to say one of the most memorable experiences that has continued to stay with me is standing with Dr. Neufeld at the very base of the City of David. At a certain
location, not available to the public at that time, we stood knowing for certain that some 4,000 years before, this was the place described in Genesis 14:17-24 where Abram was blessed by Melchizedek. We stood in wonder knowing this was the very place where Abram heard these words; “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” My faith has been strengthened by this incredible experience and I continue to be moved as I recall it. There is so much more I could share, but what I do want to convey to you, whether you join us for this experience in the future or not, is that our God is absolutely real! The Word of God is absolutely trustworthy! And the experience of walking in this land has provided a richness in my journey of faith for which I will be forever grateful.
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KEYS TO FINDING TRUE HAPPINESS IN LIFE
P H I L C A L L AWAY
is an author and host of Laugh Again. He has five grandchildren. They wear name tags.
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here are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and that one day you will have a drawer with too many pens in it. Oh, and there’s the certainty that someone is currently conducting a study on happiness. The latest research claims that there are three tips you need to “find more joy in your life.” What are they? 1) DITCH SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media now dictates how we navigate our daily lives, read the news and interact with friends and strangers. But the constant negative exposure, scientists say, is taking its toll on our psyches. New studies are linking frequent social media use
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with poorer mental and physical health. What do researchers advise? Trim your social networking habit. Take a break. Get outside. Do something. Anything! 2) DEPLOY RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS. Psychologists asked 175 newlyweds to jot down times when their spouse set aside personal wishes to meet their partner’s needs, like sweeping the floor or doing dishes. Acts of kindness made them both happier. And, get this, the one who performed the selfless act received greater satisfaction than the recipient. Humans are wired to give, shows the study – which makes
me think that listeners should send me chocolate bars or something. It would bring them happiness. I’m kidding. 3) LET GO OF GRUDGES. According to another study, forgiving both yourself and others can protect against stress and the toll it takes on mental health. In fact, if people were quick to forgive, that characteristic alone erased the connection between stress and mental illness. You know, I find it humourous that we spend millions to discover things that are already in the Book of joy, which is what I call the book of Philippians. It’s the happiest book in the Bible. We find these three happiness points covered and many others. Though iPhones aren’t mentioned directly, Paul invites us to think on things that
are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy. We’ll rarely find them on social media. Paul applauds acts of kindness, saying, “Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too.” He also models grudgeless living. After being beaten, maligned and imprisoned, he writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice.” So today’s assignment? Ignore our phones, practice kindness, and lay down whatever grudges we’ve picked up along the way. Thanks to our scientists, and the Book of joy, for these three steps on the journey to laugh again.
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THOUGHTS OF A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A BIG HISTORY ISA AC DAGNEAU
is the ministry manager of indoubt, the young adult ministry of Back to the Bible Canada. indoubt discusses relevant issues of life and faith with a biblical perspective through a weekly audio program, articles and Bible studies.
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had the great privilege last spring to join the Back to the Bible Canada team as we hosted 150 guests on a tour of Israel. What an experience! If you ever get the chance to travel to Israel, take it.
I’ve heard it said that travelling to Israel is the Christian pilgrimage. While Muslims go to Mecca, Christians go to Israel. Although there isn’t anything “supernatural” that happens when you breathe in the air or step on the ground, there certainly can be a rejuvenation and encouragement of spirit as you consider and live in the rich history of the land. Having returned from Israel now, here are a couple things I learned: THINGS DON’T LOOK LIKE WHAT I IMAGINED THEM TO. I can’t explain the surreal experience of when I first stood on the Mount of Olives. I remember looking down the Kidron Valley and then up to the walled city of Old Jerusalem, resting on Mount Zion. I had read about these places time and again in 14
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my Bible, and, like most of us do, I had imagined what they looked like. But now, after many years, I stood right there. No more imagination, but reality. And what did I think? This is so small! I was astounded at the significantly small size of these locations – at least compared to what I supposed in my mind for years prior. I remember thinking, “Wow! I can run down to the Kidron Valley and up to the city in no time!” You see, the maps at the back of our Bibles can only go so far. Bible reading takes on a new reality when you stand there and look with your eyes at the literal geography of Israel. To give you some perspective, the entire country of Israel is only two thirds the size of Vancouver Island in British Columbia! (And don’t get me started on the size of the “Sea” of Galilee!). THERE’S A CLASH OF WORLDVIEWS. Having been to Israel twice now, I remember standing on the Southern Steps during my first trip singing
“How Great Thou Art.” The memory stands out because while we were singing, the Muslim call to prayer started sounding from a nearby speaker. We didn’t stop singing. Sometimes worldviews can be heard, and this was certainly a clash of worldviews. I don’t know about you, but I was quite unfamiliar with the extent of the variety of beliefs present in Israel before I first journeyed there. Just in Old Jerusalem alone, you see an influence of orthodox Jews, Muslims, Greek and Russian Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, and more. There is a dense mixture of worldviews – so dense that the only time when we’ll see a unity of beliefs in Jerusalem will be at the coming of Jesus. Seeing the spiritual concoction of Israel is quite fascinating, and I count it a joy to have experienced it. Obviously there is so much more to learn, see, taste, and feel in Israel. But before I finish, I would reemphasize the fact that Israel is simply a place. There is no special
spiritual blessing that zaps you when you dip your toe in the Jordan River or when you walk the Via Dolarosa. To be honest, a better “blessing” happens. When you feel the Jordan River and walk the Via Dolarosa (and experience all the places in Israel), you realize how real and ordinary they are. Why does this excite me? Because God didn’t send Jesus to some magical land. He sent him to a hot, rocky and dry land. Jesus was fully human and experienced an ordinary geographical location as a human. So, travelling to and living a few days in Israel gives you the experience of simply experiencing it! The ordinary weather, sights, smells, and food give you a small taste of life in ancient Israel. This then helps you in your Bible reading as now you can go a bit deeper in the understanding and knowledge of the stories you’ve read for years. I don’t know if I’ll have the chance to take another pilgrimage to Israel, but if I do, I’ll take it immediately.
Engaging views on life, faith, and culture. Download weekly podcasts with host Isaac Dagneau. Visit indoubt.ca to learn more.
H OW G O D M E E T S U S I N OUR SU FFER I NG W I T H VA N E E T H A R E N D A L L R I S N E R
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uffering is of life’s consistent issues. The fact is, suffering will continue until the day Jesus returns to earth. Because it’s always nearby, we constantly need to talk about it. Why? Because it’s in suffering that one of two things can happen: we either let the enemy and our own flesh bring us down, or we recognize God in the midst of it and grow closer to Him.
I had the privilege of chatting with author Vaneetha Rendall Risner on indoubt a while ago. She helped me understand how God works in our lives when it comes to suffering. Her own story is full of pain and hurt, yet it’s the suffering in her life that draws her closer to God. Consider her words in this excerpt from our conversation: After I lost my son, I could still have joy and see that knowing God is actually better than anything. It seems kind of wild to even say that. It was a few months after our son died, but it was 16
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a pivotal moment for me. I would say that after that moment, I haven’t really wavered as much because the worst thing I could have imagined happened, and God was there. So, there was this love for God that I feel like I didn’t even have before. Before that, I would beg God because I thought I knew what was best for me. I think I had a theology of bargaining with God. Like, “You do this for me, I’ll do this for You,”and it was all about, “I’m going to go to Bible Study and do all these things and you owe me.” But really, it’s about seeing that life with God is the gift. It’s not the things He gives us, it’s not even family, it’s not any of those things. But it’s actually being with Him that’s the gift. And He’s not going to take that away. That understanding has evolved. I mean, I’ve been through other suffering. I went through a really hard divorce when my husband left for someone else, and I really kept thinking, “This can’t be part of God’s plan for me.” I
Somehow, I thought of something different. The first words out of my mouth were, “The greatest gift was suffering.” I surprised myself. I kind of took them back, because they were talking about presents parents had given them, etc. Just as I was talking I wasn’t really even thinking about it. It’s the greatest gift because it has boosted my faith. It’s shown me so much truth about God and yet it’s never been the gift I’ve wanted. I’ve always wanted to give it back. just really felt like, “If somebody sins against you - if there’s sin involved, God can’t be in that.” And yet, you look at Job and God’s in it. Other people’s sin does become part of what God wants for you. Ultimately, what God wants is for you to know Him and be with Him. Through my life, each time something really hard happens, and all I can do is beg God for it not to happen; every time something hard is in front of me, my first response is, “God, please no. No, no, no. I can’t do it. Don’t let me. Don’t make me.” But then, on the other side, in times when God says, “No, you are going to go through this,” the joy that God gives me is like, “Oh my! God, you do save good gifts for your children. They just don’t look like what we think they’re going to look like.” I remember being at a conference once and I was kind of stunned because when everybody was going around answering, “What was the greatest gift you’ve been given?”
Visit indoubt.ca, with host Isaac Dagneau, to listen to the full interview with Vaneetha.
VANEETHA RENDALL RISNER is a wife, mother, and author who lives on the east coast of the United States. Her unique story of joy in the midst of suffering (quite intense suffering) is encouraging to hear. She blogs regularly at danceintherain.com, and was recently approached by desiringGod to make a short documentary on her life.
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WHERE DO WE FIND PEACE AND JOY IN TODAY'S WORLD? BY RAY DUECK
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n the early 70s, I spent four years living in and around the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, attending Houghton College. On campus, we talked a lot about “peace,” painting symbols on buildings and billboards, greeting each other with the peace sign while personal friendships and families were being torn apart by the Vietnam War. Most every weekend, I would be ministering to teens who lived downtown in the heart of the city that was gritty and dirty with a feeling of gloom hanging over it as unemployment soared, storefronts were boarded up, and certain streets became “off limits.” Two words that you didn’t hear on the streets were “peace” and “joy,” rather you’d get yelled at and told to “get lost.” The concepts of peace and joy are hard to define in today's culture in any lasting or meaningful way. Our culture seems to only expect short moments of tranquility and 18
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happiness, before being summoned back into the frantic pace of our society. Peace and joy are nothing but fleeting ideas. Peace is generally accepted to be “a state of tranquility or quiet; a feeling of security or order, harmony with others.” The Bible adds an important emphasis of being “complete or whole, having forgiveness from the guilt of sin.” The Gospel of Christ is a message of peace from God to mankind. Romans 5:1 says that it is “peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Joy, on the other hand, is generally defined as an “emotional response to success or good fortune,” “possessing what one desires or a state of happiness.” The Bible turns this definition upside down and rather wants us to make sure that we understand that joy is not happiness or an emotion that is acquired by
the anticipation. Joy remains even in the middle of suffering. When we read the Apostle Paul’s words which tell us to “always be full of joy in the Lord ” (Philippians 4:4), he follows that with “I say it again – rejoice!” We need to remember that Paul did not write this while everything was going wonderfully in his life. Instead, it was penned from a foul, dimly lit prison having the context of discussing a problem arising in the church at Philippi. The recent suicides of well-liked, wealthy, influential, successful, powerful people1 doing what would seem to be exciting self-motivating fulfilling jobs that should produce peace and joy in an individual, tells us once again how right the words of Solomon are: “all is vanity”2 without God. It would seem that the culture of
this world will only give peace and joy for but the briefest of moments, and then the “vanity” of life will set back in. For lasting peace and joy and to give lasting meaning to life, God will need to be an integral part of your life. 1 Anthony Bourdain – 61-year-old chef, travel host of CNN, T.V. fame. Described as a man on a grand adventure, with excellent food & drink, telling remarkable, unique stories of the world; Kate Spade –56-year-old fashion designer for Vogue, Mademoiselle & Frances Valentine. A great talent. 2
Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
RAY DUECK
has been in pastoral ministries for over 35 years. As a graduate of Talbot School of Theology, Pastor Ray is passionate about teaching the Word of God and caring for His people.
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