Devotional by Rev. Sheila Gillette Scripture: “There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?” James 4:12 Thought for the Day: It is so easy to judge others and disagree with what he/she believes or how he/she dresses or behaves. I tend to want to judge those standing on the street corners begging
Devotional by Rev. Karl Decker Scripture: Isaiah 1:17 ESV Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Thought for the Day: I recently was part of the spiritual team for a three day weekend event for high school age teenage young ladies. It was an eye opening experience seeing the transformation of these 13 young ladies over the course
Devotional by Sheila Gillette Scripture: Romans 5:20-21 “The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Thought for the Day: When I read that scripture, really read it and seek understanding, it says: “there
Devotional by Rev. Tami Nelson Scripture: James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Thought for the Day: A few days ago I posted an image that said live your dream. Tons of people reacted to it and it’s something we say all the time. But are dreams really just teasers of a distant reality? We constantly ponder things
Devotional by Rev. Paula Gembala Scripture: John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Thought for the Day: Each time I turn on the news, I find myself feeling sick when I hear all the devastation around
Scripture: Psalm 62:5-6 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. Thought for the Day: The 13th-century Islamic scholar and poet, Rumi, wrote: Silence is the language of God – All else is poor translation. I’d like to say more, but anything added beyond this would be
Scripture: Genesis 24:1-4 As the days went by and Abraham became older, the LORD blessed Abraham in every way. Abraham said to the oldest servant of his household, who was in charge of everything he owned, “Put your hand under my thigh. By the LORD, God of heaven and earth, give me your word that you won’t choose a wife for my son from the Canaanite women among
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-5 Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves. Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others. Adopt the attitude that was in Christ Jesus… Thought for the Day: It’s funny, one of the regular readers of my devotional asked me yesterday if today’s devotional was going to
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:21-22 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God. Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. Thought for the Day: Yesterday, I wrote about
Scripture: Psalm 31:13-15a Yes, I’ve heard all the gossiping, terror all around; so many gang up together against me, they plan to take my life! But me? I trust you, LORD! I affirm, “You are my God.” My future is in your hands. Thought for the Day: In Apple I Trust. Please understand that statement as sarcasm, but yesterday I moved all my files to the iCloud, the