Let’s keep being the church!
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 With everything going on in our nation and …
Pray for Those Who Hurt You
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you …
It’s the Most “Horrible” Time of the Year
In my 19 years of being a pastor, I have made a few observations… One of them is that February seems to be the worst month of the year. Let …
You Are Not Alone
Exodus 17:11-12 says: “As long as Moses held up the staff with his hands, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites gained the upper …
Be Faithful in the Every Day
One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. – Exodus …
God’s Favorite Prayers
In Matthew 6:5-6 Jesus says, “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to …
A Good Slovak
I want to share a devotion with you in a passage from The Sermon on the Mount… “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long …
Trust and Committing to Holiness
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust me enough to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel, you will not lead them into …
Using Your Weakness for God
Exodus 4:10 says, “But Moses pleaded with the LORD, “O Lord, I’m just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I’m not now, even after you have spoken …
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the …