Psalm 136:1-9,23-26 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (Psalms 136:1) More than ever, we live in a disposable culture. Think for a minute about some of the things that are made to be thrown away—razors, water bottles, lighters, paper plates, plastic eating utensils. Products are used, tossed, … [Read more…]
2 Corinthians 4:1-12 It is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts. (2 Cor 4:6) The painting A Trail of Light by Colorado Springs artist Bob Simpich shows a grove of aspen trees with golden leaves lit by the autumn sun. The topmost leaves are brilliantly illuminated while … [Read more…]
Joshua 24:2,8-14 I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build.(Joshua 24:13) The young mother sighed as she scraped together lunch for her 3-year-old daughter. Spying the empty fruit basket on the table in their tiny kitchen, she sighed and said aloud, “If we just had a … [Read more…]
1 John 5:10-15 I write these things to you . . . that you may know that you have eternal life.(1 John 5:13) As I sat on a train headed for an important appointment, I began to wonder if I was on the right train. I had never traveled that route before and had failed to … [Read more…]
Jonah 2:1-10 I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you.(Jonah 2:7) The Puritan prayer “The Valley of Vision” speaks of the distance between a sinful man and his holy God. The man says to God, “Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision . . . ; hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold Thy glory.” … [Read more…]
Podcasts Sermon Link – ‘The GOAT’ (by Mr. Soni Chacko) Worship Services Next Sunday: October 6th (Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelist’s Association Sunday) Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 am Sunday School at 9 AM Adult Bible Study at 9:30 AM Weekly Prayers Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Church. Fasting prayer on … [Read more…]
Philippians 2:19-30 I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, . . . whom you sent to take care of my needs.(Phil 2:25) Many charities that help people with various needs depend on donations of unwanted clothing and household items from those who have more than enough. And it’s good to give away … [Read more…]
Matthew 25:31-40 The righteous considers the cause of the poor.(Proverbs 29:7) The year was 1780, and Robert Raikes had a burden for the poor, illiterate children in his London neighborhood. He noticed that nothing was being done to help these children, so he set out to make a difference. He hired some women to set … [Read more…]
Psalms 5 Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them.(Psalms 5:11) A news item from Australia told the story of Pascale Honore, a paraplegic woman who, after 18 years of being confined to a wheelchair, has taken up surfing. How? Ty Swan, a … [Read more…]
Romans 8:14-17 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.(Romans 8:16) A friend stopped me the other day with some exciting news and then spent 10 minutes describing for me the first steps of her 1-year-old nephew. He could walk! Later I realized how bizarre we might have sounded to an eavesdropper. Most people … [Read more…]