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September 3–9

September 1, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 11: “Waiting In the Crucible” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: The subject of patience is is discussed from an underlying perspective of Adventism’s belief that Jesus […]

August 27–September 2

August 25, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 10: “Meekness in the Crucible” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: The lesson defines “meekness” in terms of endurance with patience and without resentment but misses the power […]

What Is Seventh-day Adventism?

August 18, 2022 Colleen Tinker 2015-4 Proclamation!, Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature, Proclamation! Magazine Archive

[COLLEEN TINKER] The fall of 2015 has proven to be historic in unexpected ways. One of the most surprising unfolding events has been the campaign of retired Seventh-day Adventist neurosurgeon […]

August 20–26

August 18, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 9: “A Life of Praise” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: This lesson sees praise as a means to the end of conversion or conquering. The author again […]

August 13–19

August 11, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 8: “Seeing the invisible” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: Adventist physicalism distorts the biblical revelation of spiritual death, spiritual life, resurrection, and the work of the Holy […]

August 6–12

August 4, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 7: “Indestructible Hope” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The author’s Adventist understanding of “hope” is confusing and unstable because it is built on a foundation of […]

How Does Forgiveness Work In Believers?

July 28, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature

COLLEEN TINKER The question of repentance and forgiveness in a believer’s life comes up frequently among former Adventists. If Jesus died once for all, if we are saved on the […]

July 30–August 5

July 28, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 6: “Struggling With All Energy” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The lesson attempts to teach fighting sin with Christ’s power while defending absolute free will. The […]

July 23–29

July 21, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 5: “Extreme Heat” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The lesson again assumes the human experience is the focal point of suffering. The author misses Job’s repentance […]

July 16–22

July 14, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 4: “Seeing the Goldsmith’s Face” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This lesson betrays Adventism’s ignorance of the new covenant. The author connects “purification” with the great […]

July 9–15

July 7, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 3: “The Birdcage” COLLEEN TINKER Problem with this lesson: The author frames his lessons on personal suffering through the lens of the “great controversy” The author condemns the […]

Abortion: What Is a Life?

June 30, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature

COLLEEN TINKER This week I have been watching the polarized responses to last Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn the nearly-50-year-old ruling commonly known as Roe v. Wade. On the […]

July 2–9

June 30, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 2: “The Crucibles That Come” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The Adventist worldview that says salvation is a process of committing to obedience and pleasing God […]

June 25–July 2

June 23, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 1: “The Shepherd’s Crucible” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This lesson, based roughly on Psalm 23, stresses that we can learn discipline from our hardships to grow […]

June 18–24

June 16, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 13: “Israel in Egypt” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This lesson approaches the last chapters in the story of Joseph from a technical, analytical perspective that […]