Why are you so happy?

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:12) Have you ever asked “Why you are so happy”? ...

Where is the light?

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. (Isaiah 9:2) We all have days when difficult times...

What’s your guiding light?

 “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for...

What Has the Lord Done for You?

I Will Share the Lord’s Kindness I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us, yes,...

The Greatest Blank Check Ever!

Verse: Therefore, the Lord himself will give a sign for all of you. Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and name him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) Has anyone ever given you...

Jesus is coming…to save you!

“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come….he will come to save you.” (Isaiah 35:4)   “______________ is coming ….” A song that is heard this time of the year probably came to mind as...

Continuing to celebrate

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. (John 3:16a ) I looked up lists focused on complaints about people’s spouses. There were three common complaints from the wife’s list...

Do You See the Forest?

by Mark Hayes, Vice President of Mission Advancement “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;  from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.” (Isaiah 11:1) People ask me all the time, “Why...