Luke 21:1-4And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.  And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.  And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."...  Read More

From the Pastor’s HeartIt’s God’s will that we grow in our understanding of Scripture.November 2022I’ve always loved reading the Bible, but it used to bother me when I’d read a short command without any instructions on how to put it into practice.Why didn’t God write His Word like a sermon with three points to follow?I thought of a reason sometime later: If He had, we might just follow the steps, ...  Read More

Glorifying Christ at All TimesSometimes we shine brightest for Christ in our darkest moments.“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear it and rejoice. Exalt the Lord with me, And let’s exalt His name together.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:1-3‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬https://bible.com/bible/2692/psa.34.1-3.NASB2020Today’s ps...  Read More

Jesus’ Great CompassionBy Emma DanzeyMatthew 14:12-16 says, “John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. As evening ...  Read More

Daily Disciples - Get out of the Boat Today's Reading: Jeremiah 37; Hebrews 3Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord. - John 21:12Do you ever find yourself wanting to ask a question when in reality you already know the answer? Jesus had already appeared to His disciples several times since His resurrection. ...  Read More

Luke 12:51-59"Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.  They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-i...  Read More

Mystery is to be Sought Out One of the most scandalous truths of the gospel is that our Creator longs to be encountered by his creation. God longs to meet with us. His greatest desire is for relationship with us. I can’t fathom why God in all his holiness and goodness makes himself available to us, but it is the powerful truth of Scripture. God is pursuing each of us with his relentless love, seek...  Read More

We . . . offer our sacrifice of praise to God by telling others of the glory of his name.—Hebrews 13:15 (TLB)Jesus knew that one of the real tests of our yieldedness to God is our willingness to share with others. If we have no mercy toward others, that is one proof that we have never experienced God’s mercy. Emerson must have been reading the gauge of human mercy when he said, “What you are speak...  Read More

God Longs for Us to Know His Truth -One of the most scandalous truths of the gospel is that our Creator longs to be encountered by his creation. God longs to meet with us. His greatest desire is for relationship with us. I can’t fathom why God in all his holiness and goodness makes himself available to us, but it is the powerful truth of Scripture. God is pursuing each of us with his relentless lo...  Read More

Delightful Obedience - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 31, 2022 The Crosswalk Devotional Delightful ObedienceBy Laura Bailey“Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! It was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” Romans 7:7 NLTLike most teenagers, the last thing I wanted to do w...  Read More

The Baptism of the Holy SpiritLuke 3:15–17LUKE 3:15–17“John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’ ” (v. 16).One well-known historian of the Pentecostal and charismatic movements has referred to the twentieth century as the “century of the ...  Read More

Right Now Truly Counts ForeverLuke 9:23LUKE 9:23“And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me’” (v. 23).This summer, my extended family went on vacation together for a week. The time was filled with fun activities, good conversations, and sweet memories. Three generations were together—my parents, my siblings and cousins, and ou...  Read More