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Kingsmen Quartet Marks 70 Years with New Album and Tour

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JEFF TURNER

The Kingsmen Quartet is preparing to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026 with a series of special projects. Plans include a commemorative album, a documentary, and a tour to mark the milestone.

On September 9, 2025, the group held a historic recording session at Crossroads Studios. Several former members joined the current line-up to contribute to the anniversary album.

Alan Kendall described the atmosphere inside the studio. “We are in the midst of recording what is going to be our 70th anniversary album. Been in Crossroads Studio and have just had a blast singing some brand new songs along with some of the favourite Kingsman hits from years gone by,” he said.

One of the highlights came when past and present members came together to sing. “And one particular moment that I will always cherish, always remember is that we called several former members of the Kingsman. We actually invited all of them, but we got several former members of the Kingsman that were able to be there and we recorded a song together and I cannot wait for everyone to hear it,” Kendall explained.

The album and documentary are set to be released in time for the anniversary year. A tour celebrating the group’s 70-year legacy will take place throughout 2026.

Jesus Offers What the Temple Could Only Symbolize

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AMY TURNER

In Matthew 12:6, Jesus makes a statement that deeply unsettled the religious leaders of His day. He told them, “Something greater than the temple is here.” This was a bold claim, especially considering how important the temple was to the Jewish people. It was not only an impressive building, but also the centre of worship, sacrifice, and the symbol of God’s presence among His people.

The temple was the place where offerings were made to seek forgiveness, and it held the Holy of Holies, the most sacred space, believed to be where God’s presence rested. Yet Jesus declared that He Himself fulfilled all these purposes in a greater way. He provides forgiveness and brings people directly into God’s presence through Himself.

Through Christ, what the temple represented is now fully and personally available to those who believe in Him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 14:6

A Serious Warning from Hebrews 6

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JEFF TURNER

Hebrews 6:4–6 often raises concern because it describes people who have seen and experienced spiritual truth, but then fall away. At first glance, this sounds like someone losing their salvation. However, a closer look shows something different.

The passage mentions those who were “enlightened,” who “tasted the heavenly gift,” shared in the Holy Spirit, and experienced the goodness of God’s word and the power of the coming age. But after all this, they turned away. The writer then says it is impossible to bring them back to repentance.

Some believe this means salvation can be lost, but if that were true, the text clearly says it could never be regained. That would mean once someone loses salvation, there would be no chance to return to God—a very final statement. But the passage doesn’t use words like “saved,” “born again,” or “justified.” Instead, it talks about people who were exposed to God’s truth, who tasted it but never fully embraced it.

The warning is aimed at those who had every opportunity to believe but still rejected the message. Jesus said something similar in Matthew 11:20, where He rebuked towns that saw His works but did not repent. Hebrews 6 is not about losing salvation. It is about the danger of resisting it completely after fully understanding it.

They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be evident that they all are not of us.

1 John 2:19

An Invitation to Find Rest in Troubled Times

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AMY TURNER

You’re not alone. Some people today carry heavy burdens, whether from stress, worry, or the pressures of daily life. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus speaks directly to those who feel overwhelmed. He invites anyone who is weary and weighed down to come to Him for rest. This is not a rest from every difficulty, but a deep peace for the soul.

Jesus asks us to take His yoke, a symbol of partnership and guidance. By doing so, we walk with Him and learn from His example of gentleness and humility. He assures us that the load He places on us is not crushing, and the path He leads us on does not bring hopelessness.

Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalm 55:22

The Shepherd Who Restores the Soul

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AMY TURNER

Psalm 23:3 says, “He restores my soul.” After showing that God meets our physical needs, this verse points to something deeper. Life wears down the heart and mind. We face demands that stretch us thin, pressures that push us to fit in, and battles both inside and outside ourselves.

Short breaks, hobbies, or time with friends can give some relief, but they only return us to our own limited strength. What we truly need is not just a refill of energy, but a complete renewal. Restoration is different from recharging. It brings us back to the person God meant us to be.

Only the Shepherd can do this work in us. His power shapes and strengthens us in ways nothing else can.

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16