Be Fruitful and Multiply Genesis 1:28 The very first thing that God did after creating the very first man and woman was to bless them and to give them a command. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over […]
Happy New Year “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The start of a new year is a wonderful thing. It holds hope for good things to come. Hope that things will be better than the past. And an opportunity for […]
Merry Christmas! Matthew 2:2 One of the many wonderful hymns of Christmastime is “Angels from the Realm of Glory”. While you may not immediately recognize it by its title, you are most likely familiar with its refrain, Come and worship, come and worship Christ the newborn King! Today, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, […]
O Holy Night Galatians 4:4-5 As we approach Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited Savior. The night when Christ was born was like no other in all of history. It was the night that changes everything. It is indeed a most Holy Night. O Holy Night! The stars […]
O Come, O Come Emmanuel John 3:16 During this Advent season, we will likely hear some familiar favorites in our worship gatherings. As we do, I’d like to encourage you to reflect on the words and the meaning behind them. Today we will look at a couple of points from the great hymn O Come, […]
The heavens declare the glory of God Have you taken notice of the wonderful sunrises and sunsets lately? The heavens are declaring the glory of God. What about the beauty of the changing colors of the autumn leaves? All creation is shouting of His majesty. Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the […]
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love! Selected Psalms Psalm 107 8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, 9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 100 – A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. […]
My God will meet all your needs “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 The Bible is full of glorious truths and promises from God. The book of Philippians contains some of the richest of these promises. As we approach the week […]
Will Be Saved “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they […]
Jesus, Stay With Us Luke 24:13-34 The account of the men walking on the road to Emmaus is full of amazement. As the two men are walking along the road, they were talking with each other about all that had happened … that Jesus had been crucified and that he had been raised to life […]
The Healthy Church 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, chapter 12 teaches on spiritual gifts and on the healthy functioning of the church. Paul describes the church as made up of many members, but one body. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members […]
God’s plan for reaching your community and the world 1 Timothy 2:1-6 “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quite life, godly and dignified in every way. This is […]
