(We have been working our way through the Christmas Story in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1. Mary and Joseph have been visited by angels, endured very challenging circumstances, and finally watched the birth of the God of the Universe in a shelter for animals, before being sent to Egypt toContinue Reading
“How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.” (Psalm 35:17 NIV) “In 2021, 48,183 Americans died by suicide.” – Centers for Disease Control, May 19, 2023* “A child dies from hunger every 10 seconds. Poor nutrition and hunger is responsible for the deathContinue Reading
“The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” (Proverbs 10:28 ESV) “When Digory took a minute to get his breath, and then went softly into his Mother’s room. And there she lay, as he had seen her lie so many other times, proppedContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8 NIV) Although some mayContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13 NIV) Before each worship service our church has a time of “pre-service prayer”Continue Reading
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.” (Romans 15:13 AMP) My Bible Recap readings today were from Matthew 8Continue Reading