Our Words

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Many of us can recall the words of Psalm 19:14 being prayed from the pulpit on Sunday morning before the pastor started the sermon. Here the...

Pray for Unity

Jesus prays, “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me....

Grateful

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you…” (Romans 1:8a). Sunday’s morning drive was a short drive from our home in Luckey to Sonfire by the River in Pemberville to lead worship. I make it a practice on Sunday mornings to drive in silence. No news....

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...

Centering Prayer

Dear Friends in Christ, “Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him…”  (Psalm 37:7a) It is good to be back in Ohio, after time away in Houston, Texas, for the National Youth Gathering. I will write more about the Gathering in the weeks to...