Recognized by the music we play
Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James...
Take the Word to heart
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) You and I might have difficulty at times understanding the Word of God. A passage like this...
Follow Jesus.
By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter when he grew up. He chose to be mistreated with God’s people rather than enjoy sin for a little while. He considered...
Accepting wisdom’s invitation
“Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.” (Proverbs 9:6) In this section of Proverbs, wisdom is personified as a woman. She is preparing her house for company....
Jesus is the Bread of Life.
“I am the Bread of Life,” Jesus told them. “The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) We all...
Growing Up in Jesus
by Mark Hayes, President of Ministry Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity. (Hebrews 6:1) When my oldest son graduated from college and moved away, it was...
Remember how God has doubly blessed you
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Corinthians 9:10) If you...
God Un-Separates the Separation
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13) The final railroad spike was pounded into the track at Promontory Point,...
“See you later” may mean one day in heaven
Pastor Kenley Mann, chaplain at St. Michael’s Assisted Living, spent time with Noelle*, a resident who is nearing the end of her life. Together, they had a conversation on how Christ rose from the...