WE'RE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,     they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;  planted in the house of the Lord,     they will flourish in the courts of our God.  They will still bear fruit in old age,     they will stay fresh and green,  proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;     he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness

Do not let mercy and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and people. Proverbs 3:3-4 The words mercy and truth in Hebrew are what is called a unique-to Hebrew word because it is

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” – Revelation 4:11 Yesterday I read an Instagram that made me think of this verse. Now I have to tell you I’m amazed at nature especially

Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.  Philippians 2:2-3 Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics once said, “Never giving criticism without praise is a

For we are His workmanship—created in Messiah Yeshua for good deeds, which God prepared beforehand so we might walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10  TLV We all can appreciate the beauty of a sparkling gemstone. However, they didn’t begin like that. Gemstones in their natural state are rough and dull, and even when the light shines on them

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy to bear, and the

For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God  Not because of works [not the

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. Ps. 5:12 Yesterday we started a new Sermon Series on the favor of God and how different it is to our modern day definition of favor. The current definition includes the words favortism and partiality. Romans 2:11

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.  1 Samuel 17:45 Lately I’ve been hearing messages and devotions about David from

Pray always. Pray in the Spirit. Pray about everything in every way you know how! And keeping all this in mind, pray on behalf of God’s people. Keep on praying feverishly, and be on the lookout until evil has been stayed.   Ephesians 6:18 Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God