In Celebration of Bethany Lynn Doolittle

February 19, 2006 – November 11, 2024

Sometimes life presents us with tragedies that are beyond comprehension. These tragedies challenge our assumptions about faith. Our hearts are broken and the pain is deep. It feels as if our very soul is crushed. To lose a child is the deepest of sorrows. This sorrow is expressed in the words of Jeremiah and quoted by Matthew: “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (31:15). Years ago, Tom and Amy lost their infant son, Jonathan. Last week they lost Bethany.

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The Sights and Sounds of Pentecost

A presentation on November 6, 2024 for Heritage Week Chapel at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN. This presentation discusses the heritage of Pentecostal worship and associated sights and sounds – healing, prayer, singing and dancing, holy laughter, being slain in the Spirit, and handling snakes.

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We Believe: An Exposition of the Church of God Declaration of Faith

The Church of God Declaration of Faith was adopted by the General Assembly of the the Church of God in 1948. It offers fourteen articles that succinctly state the theological commitments of the Church of God. PTS Press has released a new book – We Believe – that presents a scholarly, but accessible, exposition of each article of faith. Each chapter is written by member of the faculty at Pentecostal Theological Seminary. We Believe can be ordered from Pathway Press. Click here to order.

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