God’s Craftsmen: Bezalel and Oholiab

Dear Friends in Christ, “The Lord spoke to Moses: See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with divine spirit, with ability, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft, to devise artistic designs,...

I have decided to stick with love.

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God” 1 John 4:7 Martin Luther King Jr., renewer of society, martyr, April 4, 1968. Let us pray, Holy and righteous God, you created us in your image. Grant us...

It is not I, but God…

Dear Friends in Christ, “Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.” Genesis 41:46 The story of Joseph is compelling reading. From his days...

Year of Scripture Resources for You!

Dear Friends in Christ, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105) Welcome to 2019: The Year of Scripture. Our focus this year will be on God’s gift of Sacred Scripture. The Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God....

What are your passions and priorities?

Dear Friends in Christ, “Because of all this we make a firm agreement in writing, and on that sealed document are inscribed the names of our officials… The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all who...

Four Directional Praying

Dear Friends in Christ, “Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting…” (Nehemiah 9:5b) The longest prayer in the Bible is recorded in Nehemiah 9:5b-37. Upon the completion of the wall, God’s people gather for the public reading of Scripture...