Todays Reading: Matthew 3:1-12 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He …
1st Wednesday of Advent: For whom or what are you waiting? Read More »
First Tuesday of Advent reading- Romans 13:11 “Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;” It’s so interesting that the season of reflection on the anticipation of Christ’s birth is full …
“The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer Advent is the beginning of the Christian year. It is the season of reflective preparation for the Nativity of Christ at …
This Thanksgiving, we would like to share an article that our daughter and Next- Gen Pastor, Sara Loughrige, wrote for the Battle Creek Enquirer in 2015. Make Gratitude a Lantern- “No one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night.” — Eli Weisel “The miracle of gratitude is that …
Which words of Jesus provoke you to “just do it?” This morning’s passage, “Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” has me percolating and praying for people who stand up to evil today and every day. These words of Jesus could sound like a “doormat” passage …