Living Bulwark Magazine • November 2025 • Volume 149
Rivers of Living Water for All Who Thirst
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:38-39
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Isaiah 41:17,48
FEATURES
- The Holy Spirit Is the Abundant River of Grace, by Ambrose of Milan
- “I Will Pour Out My Spirit Generously, Lavishly, Continuously” by Bruce Yocum
- We Think Small – But God Thinks Big: “I Will Build You a House,” by Dave Hughes
- “Why We live in Christian Community” – Personal Stories from Sword of the Spirit Members
- Love of the Brethren, Bible Study Series: Part 5, by Bob Tedesco
- Martyrdom and Persecution: A Path to Christian Unity, by Jean Barbara
- God’s Masterpiece – We Are a Work in Progress, by Tom Caballes
- “One Body, One Spirit” – North American Communities Come Together – A Conference Recap
- God’s Work in Community & Mission Opportunity in Lexington, Kentucky, USA – Update Report
- Being a Bulwark – A Community of Disciples on Mission, by Steve Clark
COLUMNS, UPDATES and REFLECTIONS
- He Is Our Shield, Song and Lyrics, by Robert Fischer
- “How Long Shall I Show You Who I Am?” – A Personal Reflection by Mhel Caballes
- Stephen (A Garland), and Trees by the Stream, Poems by Ana Teresa (Carranza) Perrem
- Which Way Forward for Intentional, Evangelical Communities? A study by Ivan J. Kauffman
- Rembrandt – Master Painter & Storyteller, by Don Schwager, and Seeing with Rembrandt’s Eyes, by Ivan J. Kauffman
- Deer’s Cry or St. Patrick’s Breastplate – A Hymn and Reflection
- Sword of the Spirit Resources for Personal Bible Study – Audio Commentaries Available to Listen or Download
- Essays and Articles on Life Together in Christian Community