This Update resumes our publishing following Update 460 (September 17th, 2010). During this break, we observed the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day in both the US and Great Britain. Details of these meetings will appear in our October member letter. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive our letters and booklets, simply make your request through any of the addresses found at the end of this Update.

Due to the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day observances, the Update will not be published again until October 8th, 2010.  Also, our Festival Brochure for meetings being conducted at Pismo Beach, CA, is available at our website.

A new German sermon has been posted on the web titled “Prepare for Christ’s Return.”

The new member letter for September was sent out this week. It is also posted on the Web.

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled, “Why Atheists Are Wrong.” In his new book, “The Grand Design,” Stephen Hawking claims that God did not create the universe, but that the universe created itself from nothing. How scientific is that concept? The world’s most notorious atheist, Antony Flew, converted to a belief in God’s creation of the universe, based on the scientific evidence. He claims that a contrary “faith” is “senseless.” The Bible agrees with him.

Norbert Link’s new video-recorded sermon, “To the Ephesians, Part 9,” has been posted on the Web.

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, discussing our preparation for Christ’s return. It is titled, “Vorbereitung auf Christi Kommen.”

A new German booklet was posted on our German Website (www.aufpostenstehen.de). It is titled, “Europa in der Prophezeiung” [“Europe in Prophecy”].

A new member letter has been written and will be sent out shortly. In the letter, Rene Messier addresses the meaning of the fall festivals and our responsibilities in that regard.

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled, “Bible Prophecy and World Events”:  Will there be another war in the Middle East? Will Israel attack Iran? Will the USA get involved? Did the USA win in Iraq? Will the USA win in Afghanistan? Will the USA solve its economic problems? Will Jesus Christ return in our time? Can we know the year of His return? What does the Bible say about these and other questions?

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, discussing character development. It is titled, “Charakterentwicklung.”

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled, Germany Is Back–Why Now?: . Germany is called “Europe’s growth locomotive” and is experiencing a “little job miracle.” The New York Times speaks of “core Europe, led by Germany.” Der Spiegel recalls the “miracle” of Germany’s postwar reconstruction. At the same time, the U.S. economy looks bleak, and the U.S. government has spent so far in fiscal 2010 “$1.169 trillion more than it made.” “Analysts” are surprised about these events, but we need not be. God is working out His plan, as He has set it forth in His Word, the Bible.

A new German AufPostenStehen program was posted on the Web, titled, “Sodoms Loveparade, Teil 2” [“Sodom’s Love Parade, Part 2”].

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Gideons Leben” [Gideon’s Life”].

Our new booklet, “To The Ephesians,” has entered the first review cycle.

Norbert Link’s video-taped sermon, “Letter to the Ephesians, Part 8,” was posted on the Web

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Simsons Leben” [“The Life of Samson”].

Norbert Link’s Feast message was video-recorded this week. It will be played in the USA during the Feast of Tabernacles.

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled,  “US Leadership–Out of Touch With Reality”: The Financial Times wrote on July 28 that “the public image of the president” is one “who is out of touch with the grim reality on the ground.” Other reports agree, focusing on issues such as “Obamacare”; the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; the Afghan war; and Michelle Obama’s costly “vacationing” in Spain. But are our political leaders the only ones who are out of touch with reality?

Norbert Link’s video-taped sermon, “To the Ephesians, Part 7,” was posted on the Web.

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Sex in der Bibel, Teil 5” [“Sex in the Bible, Part 5”].

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled, Why America’s Loss of Worldwide Influence?:  Wars and rumors of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Lebanon… Arab nations don’t care whether America approves of their conduct… Does the Bible tell us why other nations disregard America’s lead, and why the American and British Empires are in decline? Who ARE the American and British peoples in biblical prophecy? And what IS prophesied for their immediate future?

A new German AufPostenStehen program was posted on the Web, titled, “Sodom’s Loveparade” [“Sodom’s Love Parade”].

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Sex in der Bibel, Teil 4” [“Sex in the Bible, Part 4”].

We received the following note from the Philippines: “Today, Wednesday, exactly at 12 noon, we received the booklets [“The Authority of the Bible”]. We are going to distribute them this coming Sabbath, and will produce some for scattered believers.”

Our new booklet, “The Authority of the Bible,” was posted on the Web. Hard copies were sent out this week.

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled, Watch Europe!” Germany is once again Europe’s “economic motor”–the “number one.” Why? German business confidence reached its highest monthly gain since German reunification 20 years ago. Why? The confidence in the euro has been restored. Why? Most German economic giants flee Wall Street. Why? Could it be that a little-known prophecy in the book of Habakkuk holds a key as to “why”?

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Sex in der Bibel, Teil 3” [“Sex in the Bible, Part 3”].

A new StandingWatch program was posted on the Web, titled,  Our Economic Demise–Why?:  The economic downfall of Great Britain and the USA is inevitable, and the Bible has long ago prophesied that it would occur. Why is this going to happen, and what are the spiritual reasons for it?

A new German sermon was posted on the Web, titled, “Sex in der Bibel, Teil 2” (“Sex in the Bible, Part 2”).

Our booklet, “Europe in Prophecy,” has been translated into German. It will soon be finalized and posted on the German Web (www.aufpostenstehen.de). Translation work into German is also being conducted for our booklets, “Are You Predestined to Be Saved?” “Baptism–a Requirement for Salvation” and “Jesus Christ–A Great Mystery.”