secretary Shouting Fire in a Crowded Church View in browser November 1, 2023 Shouting Fire in a Crowded Church Vince Amlin For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be … Read more
Masks View in browser October 31, 2023 Masks Talitha Arnold When Moses had finished speaking with [the people], he put a veil on his face, but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with [God], he would take the veil off until he came out. – Exodus 34:33-34a (NRSV) What a great passage … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Moving Past the Past View in browser October 30, 2023 Moving Past the Past Kenneth Samuel Some of the people who lived there in Jerusalem said among themselves, “Can it be that our leaders have learned after all, that he really is the Messiah? But how could he be? … Read more
Morning Has Broken View in browser October 29, 2023 Morning Has Broken Mary Luti In the day that God made the earth and the heavens, then God formed the human from the dust of the ground and breathed into them the breath of life, and the human became a living being. And God planted a … Read more
Lies View in browser October 28, 2023 Lies Quinn Caldwell A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest,and poverty will come upon you like a robber,and want, like an armed warrior. – Proverbs 24:34 (NRSVUE) The book of Proverbs claims for itself that it’s the offspring of King Solomon and … Read more
Comments Like Stones View in browser October 27, 2023 Comments Like Stones Vicki Kemper Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the [Divine Parent]. For which of those works do you stone me?” The [religious] opposition answered, “We don’t stone you for a good work but for insulting God. You are human, … Read more
Why Not Try? View in browser October 26, 2023 Why Not Try? Jennifer Ruth Lynn Garrison Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and … Read more
Risk of Fall View in browser October 25, 2023 Risk of Fall Kaji Douša But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. – Isaiah 40:31a (NRSV) On July 10, 2019, Zaheer Ali had an unthinkable accident, and consequently spent months in the hell of trying to save his leg. He shared: “Part … Read more
Patience View in browser October 24, 2023 Patience Rachel Hackenberg O give thanks to the Lord, who made the heavens… who made the sun and moon… who brought Israel out from among Egypt… who divided the Red Sea… who led the people through the wilderness… who gives food to all flesh… who does great wonders… … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: If We Take Sides View in browser October 23, 2023 If We Take Sides Matt Laney How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace…” – Isaiah 52:7 I write this shortly after Hamas launched their deadliest assault on Israel and … Read more