God of Joy, Thank you that you have made a way for us to live in your Spirit-infused joy, by the atoning sacrifice of Jesus the Christ. Thank you that the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, will cleanse our consciences from actsContinue Reading
Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:14-15 NIV) 13“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mt. 25:13 NIV) 22-26As long asContinue Reading
I’ve been doing some research lately on emergency preparedness. Last week I had a conversation with someone who made the comment that in certain situations, “Worst case scenario: you’re dead.” And, strangely enough, that was actually encouraging to me; for to me being dead is not my “worst case scenario.”Continue Reading
Be joyful at your Feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites, the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns. (Deut. 16:14 NIV) For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of yourContinue Reading