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Daily Devotion Feb. 5, 2025

Posted on Feb 5, 2025 in Pastor's Blog |

“Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” (Romans 15:1-2, MSG).

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson is considered to be the unofficial first female president of the United States. Mrs. Wilson was a beautiful, brilliant, and charismatic dynamo. Her personal quest for influence reshaped the office of First Lady into one of political prominence.

Daily Devotion Feb. 4, 2025

Posted on Feb 4, 2025 in Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized |

“Then Moses said to himself,’ Let me check out this amazing sight and find out why the bush isn’t burning up’” (Exodus 3:3, CEB).

I recently concluded a series of messages examining the signs that God gives His people to direct and guide their lives. The final installment of the series centered on the distractions that prevent us from seeing the clues God provides for us every day. As one former life insurance commercial claims: Life comes at us fast.

Daily Devotion Sept. 26, 2024

Posted on Sep 26, 2024 in Pastor's Blog |

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42, NIV).

The tortoise and the hare. This old, children’s story is more than child’s play. The approaches of the tortoise and the hare expose the differences between hurry and productivity.

Hustle. Go faster. Do more. These are the messages we hear every day.

Daily Devotion September 25, 2024

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 in Pastor's Blog |

“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat” (Matthew 5:6, MSG).

Stella’s belly was upset. At first, her owners did not know why. Yet the veterinarian’s X-rays revealed that the Labrador had eaten eight pair of Lululemon underwear.

Stella must have good taste. The undergarments were valued at $200. Word has it that the next-door neighbor’s Boxer was envious of Stella’s ill-gotten booty.

Daily Devotion September 24, 2024

Posted on Sep 24, 2024 in Pastor's Blog |

“His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him” (John 12:16, ESV).

Hindsight is 20/20. This phrase is one of the most frequently used aphorisms in English. The meaning implies that when we look back in time at an event that has already happened, we can see perfectly why the occurrence took place.

Daily Devotion September 19, 2024

Posted on Sep 19, 2024 in Pastor's Blog |

” Therefore, since WE are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let US throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let US run with perseverance the race marked out for US” (Hebrews 12:1, NIV).

O.K. You are not experiencing déjà vu. The passage I have cited above is the same verse I talked about yesterday. Yet a thought came to me as I penned Wednesday’s devotion. It’s funny how one can read the same piece of Scripture ninety-nine times over, then on the hundredth attempt see something completely new.