By Sam McKeen “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.Already you are clean because of the word that I 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 Sam McKeen But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. Matthew 20:25-26 My goal in writing this article and subsequent articles is to share my 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 Sam McKeen And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11 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