by John | Jan 31, 2024 | Generosity, Giving, Journey, Thankfulness
“Get all you can without hurting your soul, your body, or your neighbor. Save all you can, cutting off every needless expense. Give all you can. Be glad to give, and ready to distribute, laying up for yourselves a good foundation against the time to come, that you may...
by John | Dec 20, 2023 | Christmas, Journey, Thankfulness
“He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful.” -Luke 1:54 When Christ came, the people of God had not heard a word from the Lord in centuries. In fact, the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, was written around 440-400 B.C. The people...
by John | Oct 4, 2023 | Staff, Thankfulness
“And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: Care for the flock that God has...
by John | Sep 20, 2023 | Generosity, Giving, Planning, Thankfulness
“Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the...
by John | Jul 12, 2023 | Journey, Thankfulness
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”- I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Over this past week, I said goodbye to my mother as she entered the church triumphant. I...
by John | May 31, 2023 | Leading, Peace, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”- I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT The Apostle Paul shared with us that encouragement is the responsibility of every follower of Jesus. In Acts 16 and 17, we learn that Paul and...
