This is a sermon given by myself, Tim Rittenour, which was inspired by the Cantada, "Watch the Lamb", performed at the Open Arms Christian Fellowship Church in Thief River Falls, MN on 04/13/20204 and 04/14/2024. It is a dramatic musical production written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan. Open Arms is a Seventh-Day Adventist Ministry that has, over…

So many have sustained and suffered abuse in one form or another. Joslynn certainly did and yet in spite of this she is not bitter, angry or resentful towards her abusers or God. She has found serenity in spite of this history by turning to God in her "prayer closet". If you have suffered some form of abuse in your life, I trust you will find this …

This is a sermon I gave at the Open Arms Christian Fellowship Church in Thief River Falls, MN on 03/16/2024. I love to read and study my Bible. It satisfies my heart yearnings for peace and contentment like no other Book or activity. Thousands have given their lives for the Word of God and it's truths. It is like no other book. It is precious and H…

Today I got to sit down with a new friend, Guirleine Versailles. I have known her for just a few months and have been impressed with her spirituality and witness. Originally from Haiti, she now lives in Thief River Falls, MN and works at DigiKey here in town. By the way, I am sorry I have not published any podcasts for awhile. The Lord led me to ma…

This is a continuation of our study on the Sabbath. We covered OT texts in our last episode. This episode covers NT texts. As host of the Minnesota Adventist Podcast I want to give praise and honor to my Lord and Savior and Dearest Friend, Jesus Christ, as being the inspiration behind and producer of this podcast. With His oversight and blessing, I…

I am experimenting with a new idea and that is to provide you with reviews of various Bible subjects that are vital for us to know well as we come to the close of this world's history. We may be called upon someday, to give a defence of our beliefs. I feel I need to be better prepared to do so if I am faced with such a scenario and I suspect I am n…

My son-in-law Jonathan Dietrich presented an update on the work that Desert Tree Ministries is doing in Chad Africa. My daughter Melody and he have been in Chad for the last 14 years. The Lord has greatly blessed their work there. This was a slide presentation so unfortunately right now this is an audio podcast but I think you will still be blessed…

Why does God permit suffering? An age old question that I have wondered about in my own life. I have at times asked why I was born into the home I had with all it's pain, abuse and suffering. There have been times I have, through blinding tears, asked God why He could not have given me a different home, with loving parents. The Lord in His mercy an…

I have been busy helping install a new AV system for the Dodge Center SDA church for the last several days. Calvin Runji, the owner of "Scene Alive", a consulting and installing business out of Texas, has come up to do the instillation here in Dodge Center. It has been grueling work with long hours and many hurdles and obstacles and decisions to ma…

I have been able to observe Jonathan & Melody for a few days in the parenting of their children. They will be the first to admit that they are not "perfect" but as I have observed them, I can not but think they do a very good job, better than I did, and so I invited them to sit down and discuss parenting. If you are a parent or a grandparent or hav…

Gideon Dietrich has been working on memorizing the book of Matthew. He is only 10 years old so this seems quite an undertaking. You will be thrilled to listen to him confidently and expressively recite Chapter 1 of Matthew with all of the begats! We hope this will be encouragement to young people to memorize scripture. "Thy Word have I hid in my he…

Jonathan & Melody Dietrich are home on leave and sit down with me to share about some of the work they are doing in Africa. Much of it focuses on the publishing work. Some inspiring stories are shared that you will enjoy hearing. Melody is my youngest daughter and grew up wanting to be a missionary and sure enough, God directed her to this work and…

Barb Christiansen of the Red Wing SDA Church opens up about the some of the very painful experiences she and her husband Keith have gone through in their lives. But like Job of old, they are not bitter towards God or anyone else. Barb states "God is Faithful" and the happiness and joy she exudes testifies to this truth. You are sure to be blessed a…

In this episode, it is just me. I have been asked to share more about myself and my testimony, something that will come out here and there I suppose as we continue this journey together. I was asked to sing at the Minnesota Camp meeting this year so I thought I would share this. I just pulled this off the the Minnesota Conference YouTube site which…

Darrell Conway and one of his students, Iosif Dubreuze, join me for an interview regarding the work they are doing this summer with "Minnesota Youth Rush". This is the second summer that Iosif, a student at MWA, is working with the LE team. He is a dedicated young man with a deep rich "radio voice" that I trust the Lord will continue to use in a mi…

Luke and Chantee Fisher are a young couple with 5 young children who have a heart for missions. They are currently looking at returning to Africa to continue to do their part in fulfilling the gospel commission. We get up close and personal as they share some of the personal struggles they had growing up and how they came to fully experience the tr…

I was blessed to be able to sit down with John Bradshaw, the President of It Is Written, while he was in route to the Wisconsin Camp Meeting. Included in this interview you will hear his testimony of how, as a young man searching for meaning in his life, he came to know Christ as his personal Savior and become a Seventh-Day Adventist. Pastor Bradsh…

Mark LaDouceur & Floyd Carlson have both served time in prison. They are Seventh-Day Adventists and now have a burden to bring the saving message of salvation to inmates. There testimony will stir your hearts and give you insights into what it is like "on the inside" but also the transformation Christ can make in human hearts. As host of the Minnes…

Don & Donna Mohl have a music ministry called "Folk Mountain Gospel" and have been providing music for our Minnesota Campmeeting this year. What a blessing they have been to set a worshipful, spiritual atmosphere for our meetings. As their name implies, their music reminds one of the kind of simple mountain music you may here in the hills of Tennes…

Daniel McManus is current President of the "Alliance of Prison Ministry Organizations and Affiliates". In his early 20's, some 40 plus years ago, God called him, while in prison to begin prison ministries. His testimony will thrill your heart to hear how a murderer on the "inside" was brought out and instructed by God to begin prison ministries for…

It is always enlightening, interesting and a blessing to have a conversation with Bob Pickle. He loves to study the Bible and dive "deep" into the Word. He will stretch you and sometimes make you "scratch your head" and you may have to have him repeat the points he is making as it is likely they are very new to you. I asked him to give us some poin…

Pastor Jared Little, who recently began pastoring the Rochester, MN church, shares his testimony of how he came to know Jesus as his personal Savior but also tells of his reluctance to answer God's call upon his life to enter the ministry. Yes, he was a bit of a Jonah but God won the battle, and now he is serving the Lord with sincerity and passion…

Pastor Brace is one of the speakers for the breakout sessions we are having at the Minnesota Adventist Campmeeting. I so enjoyed his presentation today I wanted you to have an opportunity to hear from him as well. He is refreshing, genuine and has a winsome way about him. You will want to hear his unique approach to "evangelism" that really is not …

I was able to sit down with my recently baptized friend, EJ Rebultan. What a wonderful testimony he shares of how God led him from an empty life of partying and drugs and alcohol, to a joyful life in Jesus! The Word of God has now become the rule of life for him as he actively now witnesses to others of his happy friendship with Jesus! You will not…

Nathan has been a missionary in Africa for a number of years. He served in the Republic of Congo for approximately 10 years and now is working at the Kibidula Mission in Tanzania. He is currently stateside so I was able interview him in person. He has developed a great deal of expertise in how to have success in growing food in depleted soils which…

In this sermon, Pastor Kratzke presents a timely message on fanaticism. We are seeing fanaticism both within and without the church. It can occur on the extreme left and the extreme right. You will appreciate his balanced and Biblically sound solution to the problem of fanaticism. Lord willing, I will be attending the Minnesota Campmeeting which st…

Bernie has been impressed by how God has been faithful to him through the years in spite of his wanderings at times in his life. Just about 2 years ago God spared Bernie's life when he fell from a deck 11 feet in the air. What a blessing to hear his story beginning during the post-war years when his parents immigrated from Germany to Zimmerman, MN …

What happens when a Church develops a "Spiritual Autoimmune Disease"? Pastor Kratzke identifies then offers a cure for this disease. Here is a key reference he used in this challenging message: Love is the basis of godliness. Whatever the profession, no man has pure love to God unless he has unselfish love for his brother. But we can never come int…

Today I got a chance to sit down with my Pastor, Joel Kratzke who is new to the Dodge Center/Albert Lea District. His story is heartwarming and encouraging as we listen to how God has led in his life to bring him to the point he is at today. He has a heart for souls and for evangelism which you will realize as you listen. How grateful I am to have …