BE ENCOURAGED: Pastors, Ministers, Lay ministers, Church leaders, Christians, Church:

While the disciples hid themselves in fear behind locked doors, I imagine ‘fear’ took center stage in their lives.

PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS TO ALL NATIONS?

In the olive grove – the garden of Gethsemane soldiers came looking for Jesus. They carried torches, lanterns and weapons. When they arrived, Jesus asked them “Who is it you want?

IT IS NOT I WHO LIVES

In Christ there is no inferiority or superiority. Christ lives in me and me in Him. My old bigoted nature rarely raises its ugly head;

“ON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH”

As Christians living in today’s society we are often tempted to sacrifice “living a holy life” in order to be popular or to look good in the eyes of the world.

What an awesome thing to behold if the church comes together as one people, united under God Almighty. What an awesome sight to witness God’s glorious church of a rainbow-color worshiping together and bringing heaven down to earth.

What an awesome thing to behold if the church comes together as one people, united under God Almighty. What an awesome sight to witness God’s glorious church of a rainbow-color worshiping together and bringing heaven down to earth.

The essence of the Gospel is ‘salvation’. Salvation is to seek and to save what was lost. It is to seek and rescue what was lost from the power of sin. Notice, the phrase ‘what was lost’ I invite you to look at a bigger picture.

Many people, especially our younger generation are searching for God. They want to know, who is this God that is talked about, called upon, and proclaimed. Yet, many have not come to know or find this God.

In the previous passage Jesus calls the Christians the ‘light of the world.’ Christians are the light of the church! Their light is radiant and shines forth from the presence of Christ within our hearts. And our lives are evident to the world!

Mary is engaged to Joseph.

Imagine Mary’s excitement as her father discusses a potential wedding engagement for her! Joseph’s father meets with Mary’s father, and asks for her hand in marriage.

I started reading a book entitled “This Odd and Wondrous Calling.” I fell in love with the title so much that I seem to have taken more time to put my own life story on the pages of that book, and less time reading it.

Do you find this parable of the unfaithful manager confusing? Well, you are not the only one! This parable has discombobulated or confused many, many, people down through the ages. It is difficult to comprehend how an unfaithful

“For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was

“He giveth more grace, when the burdens grow greater

He sendeth more strength, when the labor increase

To added affliction, He added His mercy

To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Out of God’s limitless possibilities of creation, He chose you. God chose to create you. You are amazingly and wonderfully created. Will you walk into a worship service tomorrow morning and just look up at the

Is the sky bleak and rainy in your part of the world today? Don’t let that prevent you from getting out and enjoying every moment of the day. There is beauty in the bleakly skies and there is beauty in the rain

Life is lived in its fullness when you live in the present, taking in every moment of the day. See the beauty that comes in each moment. Ask “what can I learn” in those moments that seems challenging.

Mothers, on your Mother's Day may you enjoy every moment of the day. Remember, there are no perfect moms. Some of us have pushed through the societies and world around us and made it through with our children to the best of our abilities.