I will exalt you, Lord, because you have lifted me up and have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me. Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me. Lord, you brought me up from Sheol; you spared me from among those going down to the Pit. Sing to the […]
Encouraging Words
A promise from God’s word
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Have you ever wondered how to be positive when everything seems so negative? As followers of Christ, we can be optimistic because we serve a loving God who […]
Casting off and putting on
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:1-2) With these words, Paul starts a section of his letter to the church at […]
Take care of yourself, pastor
The Sesame Street producers posted a video of Elmo’s father, another fluffy reddish monster of some kind, urging parents during the confinement to take moments for themselves. “Breathe,” he said, even while Elmo called “Daddy, daddy, come here” a half dozen times off screen. Elmo, always age three, needs lots of attention. So do churches. […]
After exile
Read: Ezekiel 20:40-42 God’s nation, divided, was carried into exile in several waves. But the story, throughout these cycles, was of one truth: a people who were called by God to be his own had spent too many years and lifetimes away from God. Only exile would bring them to their knees in repentance and […]
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