A Warning to Our Nation Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor Last Tuesday, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, making same-sex marriages legal nationwide. The President said it was a “victory for freedom in America,” that there was “nothing more decent, more dignified and more American, than what they were doing in signing that bill…….Read More
Isaiah 43:1-7 It’s amazing how three words can change our whole attitude of life, especially when they are said by the right people at the right time, and we know they are true. Those three words are “I love you,” and when they are conveyed to us through the Word of God, they have the…….Read More
THE LIGHTING OF THE ANGEL CANDLE THE CANDLE OF LOVE Read John 3:16-17 As we re-light the two purple candles and the pink candle, we remember the meaning of Advent is coming” or “visit”! We are preparing for the Advent of Christ at Christmas; walking through those historical steps, and taking our time so we…….Read More
Lamentations 3:22-26 This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope! It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not; they are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. What makes these words so meaningful is to know that they were spoken as a lament, bemoaning the…….Read More
Psalm 86:11-13 About right now, to have an undivided heart would be nothing short of a miracle. While I’m not a scrooge, if we allow him, Satan can use this season to pull our hearts in every direction as we are told to “buy this product,” “eat this food,” “come to the party,” or “attend…….Read More
Psalm 42:1-8 Where is your God? Has anyone ever asked you that? Perhaps you suffered a severe crisis of life, and those who mocked your trust and faith in God taunted you in such a way. Psalm 42 was written during the time the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon. Day after day their captives…….Read More
Malachi 3:17-18 In Malachi’s day, the people questioned God’s love. Yes, He had allowed them to return to their land, but the city was in ruins, and they faced many years of hard work in rebuilding their lives. God spoke through the prophet, saying: “I have loved you.” But the people still questioned Him: “How…….Read More
Philippians 4:4-6 The message of Advent is the Lord is near! Therefore, “be anxious for nothing”, but let the “peace of God guard our hearts and minds!” With less than two weeks until Christmas, I’m sure many hearts and minds are filled with anxiety. As we continue to celebrate the first advent of our…….Read More
Philippians 1:3-6 Making bread at home is messy, but it is good! Once the ingredients are mixed, the lump of dough is kneaded until everything has blended together. Then it is allowed to rise for a few minutes before it is put in the oven and baked into something yummy for the tummy! Paul told…….Read More
THE LIGHTING OF THE SHEPHERD’S CANDLE THE CANDLE OF JOY Read Luke 2:7-15 As we re-light the first two purple candles, we remember the meaning of Advent. Advent is a word that means “coming” or “visit”. We are preparing for the Advent at Christmas; walking through those historical steps, and taking time so we can…….Read More