Rev. Matt Rice reflects on the importance of basic doctrinal unity among Advent Christians as they join together in a common mission, leading him to support the 2026 Declaration of Principles.

here are not many books of late that I’ve purchased for others or recommended as highly - outside the Bible of course - as Dane Orlund’s Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. There have been many reviews of this work, from many held in higher esteem than myself, but my humble plea is for others to read this book. Let’s dig into why Ortlund’s exploration into the heart of Christ matters for readers today.