He is Risen!

Our lives have been changed. Things are very different. At times there seems to be more darkness in the world than light. It reminds me of how the disciples must have felt as they experienced the horrible crucifixion and the days afterwards. Of course, then came Easter and the glorious Resurrection of Christ. We are Read More …

Prepare the Way

Scripture reading The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. –Matthew 3:3 Thought of the Day I love the opening words in song from the musical, GODSPELL, from the 1970’s. They are taken from our scripture for today. The show begins with John the Read More …

God in Our Lives

Scripture reading And my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. –Philippians 4:19 Thought of the Day Dallas Willard wrote a pretty good book called, “THE DIVINE CONSPIRACY, REDISCOVERING OUR HIDDEN LIFE IN GOD”. In this book, Dr. Willard argues “compellingly for the relevance of God in Read More …

Holy Week Stones

Scripture reading I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. –Psalm 18:1-2 Thought of the Day To help our youth focus on the importance Read More …

Oil of Nard

Scripture reading When Jesus was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of a very expensive perfume made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on His head. –Mark 14:3 Thought of the Day Read More …

Serving God

Scripture reading And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that Read More …

God is God

Scripture reading Be still and know that I am God. –Psalm 46:10 Thought of the Day As I sat in the pew in our beautiful sanctuary last night at our Ash Wednesday Service, I thought a lot about the beginning of Lent and the preparation before me as Easter approached. When Dr. Simmons explained the Read More …

Amazing Difference

Scripture reading On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After He said this, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they Read More …

Get Past Friday

Scripture reading “Don’t be alarmed, “ he said. “You are looking for Jesus of Nazarene, who was crucified. He has Risen! He is not here. –Mark 16:6 Thought of the Day There is a great story about the British minister, W. E. Sangster. Towards the end of his ministry he contracted a disease that caused Read More …