Anthony Schindler

Silence. 400 years of silence. 400 years of darkness. 400 years of waiting, seeking, longing, wondering… (Don't we get antsy after 400 seconds?) On Sunday we lit the first candle of our Advent wreath - The Prophet’s Candle.  We lit The Prophet’s Candle to remember that The Prophets spoke of the coming of the Messiah.  God spoke through His Prophets and promised restoration, healing, deliverance, release, salvation - a Savior.  And then The Prophets stopped talking.  For 400 years they went dark.  From the last word of the OT to the first of the NT 400 years of Prophetic silence pass. The Prophets are full of promises.  Promises from God!  It is easy to imagine how 400 years of silence might affect one’s faith.  It would be easy to conclude that God doesn’t care or that He is removed.  No doubt, sometimes is sure feels like God is a God who makes promises and then leaves (I first heard Dr. Reeves say it like this.) “Late i...

Detailed Written Plans 1 Chronicles 28:9-10   9 "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. 10 Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act." 1 Chronicles 28:19-20 19 "All this," said David, "the Lord made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern." 20 Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished. God has called me to Three Rivers Fellowship.  He has called us to replant (rebuild) His church.  This is no sm...