The verses before today’s Epistle reading speak of a collaboration between God and His Spirit. The Spirit intercedes for us, something we should find comforting. Now, since God understands the […]
Isaiah 55:10-13: Like Rain and Snow
July 12, 2020 by
To live in the ancient Promised Land required faith. Oh, its description as a place of milk and sweet honey rang true, for its country fed livestock, sheltered bees, and […]
God May Not Be Like We Think
June 24, 2020 by
Frustrated, Jeremiah cries to heaven, “You enticed and deceived me, prevailing over me.” Earlier, God told him this, “I am making you into an iron pillar.” To be God’s prophet […]
Getting Back to Normality Despite COVID, or at Least, Trying
June 23, 2020 by
A couple of weeks ago, a member of our congregation approached me. In short, she shared with me her assessment of our COVID-19 prevention practices. Well, I quipped back, “Yeah, […]
June 16, 2020 by
The Red Sea miracle through the “water like a wall on their right and on their left” (Exodus 14:29) brought a frightened and fleeing people through the drowning waters. A […]
Matthew 28:16-20: The Holy Trinity
June 10, 2020 by
The Scripture begins by unveiling God, revealing who He is by how He operates. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” meaning God made everything. The word […]
Church Services Resume on May 10
May 6, 2020 by
After several weeks of quarantine, we will begin holding public worship services and Sunday School on May 10. Though, we still must observe social-distancing policies until we are told otherwise […]
Ezekiel 34: Who’s the Shepherd?
April 26, 2020 by
In Ezekiel 34, we find God’s people in a time of duress–a defeated nation in exile. But what made this worse was Israel’s leaders, their shepherds, failing in their callings. […]
John 20:19-23: Forgiveness Jesus’ Way
April 19, 2020 by
The One raised from the tomb breathes on His disciples, “Peace be with you.” Next, He shows them the injuries He suffered in His crucifixion. Again, the words, “Peace be […]
Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen!
April 11, 2020 by
Now, if we preach Christ as raised from the dead, how can some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? Further, if Christ has not risen, […]
