By Sam McKeen Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We celebrate Thanksgiving this week and soon Christmas and the New Year. It is the time of year when we acknowledge and celebrate the many blessings in Read more…
By Janet Keefe “O my soul, you have said to the LORD, ‘You are my LORD, my goodness is nothing apart from You.” Psalm 16:2 There is something about “stick season”, when the trees are bare and the leaves rattle and swish in the wind. I love seeing multiple cars 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…
By Sam McKeen One of the battles that I continually struggle with is slowing down and not being “too” busy. There are times when I think I am doing pretty well Then, all of a sudden, without even realizing it I slip back into being overwhelmed with tasks, projects, and Read more…
By Janet Keefe Ahhh, autumn. The leaves are turning, and, for a painter like me, the colors are amazing. For a science geek like me, I know that color is a result of waves, just like sound. I mention this because the poet in me thinks that the riot of Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21 (ESV) I have been at multiple funerals this summer. They impacted me in a way I never have Read more…
By Sam McKeen There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I have. But the funny thing is that most Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin I recently taught in “Kids For Christ”, which is our church’s children’s ministry. One of the boys read Proverbs 3 aloud. I loved hearing him read it as it is one of my favorite Proverbs. It is a very familiar chapter and especially in regard to verses Read more…
By Janet Keefe I was struck by a comment made by Mike Currier when he was preaching while Pastor was on vacation. Paraphrasing Mike, his comment was, basically, who would you give your life to protect? Your family, your friends, perhaps the vulnerable and the downtrodden. What about the wrongdoer? Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6 Prayer is a privilege so many of us take for granted. We don’t reach out to the one who knows all and is all Read more…