By Rebecca Murzin Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Psalm 103:1 We should be continually praising God, because He is worthy of all our praise. He is all powerful, all knowing, the creator of the universe, the King of Kings, Read more…
By Janet Keefe A perspective of John 4:4-42 It was midday when she left the house, and it was oppressively hot outside. The sun was high, and was blazingly bright; the heat scorched the ground and she felt it radiating on her skin. Although the temperature was blistering, everyone else Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” John 11:3-4 Often when people Read more…
By Janet Keefe I have a small problem with the way a scripture passage is typically interpreted. In Luke 10, verses 38-42 we read about Martha and Mary. Martha is very distracted, as she is preparing to entertain Jesus while Mary is sitting contentedly at Jesus’ feet, listening to him, Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual Read more…
By Janet Keefe I had an incident at church. On my way up to do the bible reading for the day, I tripped and went sprawling on the floor, in front of the whole congregation. I hate to admit it, but it’s not the first time I have done this. Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. Exodus 33:18-19 I Read more…
By Janet Keefe “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it will obey you.” Luke 17:6 “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, intricately Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (ESV) We are told in James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” But how is this done? How are we to resist the Read more…