pause It has been a while since we’ve been able to raise our voices together. Still, many of us long to shout our praise to Jesus, to bear witness, to give thanks. Be still now, and listen for “Hosannas” to rise from deep within you. God is good. God’s love...

pause I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus. God sent the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus. Kathleen Thomerson in “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” (1970) listen “Those who...

pause Be still. Inhale a breath of love and know that God is very near. listen “This is the basis for judgment: The light came into the world, and people loved darkness more than the light, for their actions are evil. All who do wicked things hate the light and...

pause God’s ways are not our ways. Jesus said: “Happy are you when people insult you… You are the salt of the earth… Love your enemies… Don’t worry… It’s impossible for human beings. But all things are possible for God… The truth will set you free.” Matthew 5:11, 13, 44;...

pause How do you know whom to believe? How do you know what to believe? We hear lots of competing claims for truth these days. As Christians we claim to follow the one who is “the way, the truth and the life.” (John 14:6) Today, hear God’s promises as the honest truth, the real...

pause A journey to the cross lies before you. Will you go? Preparation is part of the journey. What you will take with you? Which way will you go? Who will join you? Rest assured, God will be with you on your way. listen “And when you fast, don’t put...

pause Jesus says to us, “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) What are you carrying that you need to unload? Imagine that you are holding it in your hands. In your mind, place what you...

pause Come. Come to the well of God’s Word and draw from the source of hope, inspiration, and courage that only God can give us through the Love of Jesus Christ. listen Jesus and his followers went into Capernaum. Immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and started teaching....

pause Stop! Listen. Can you hear it? God is calling you. Probably not by words in your ear or by writing in a letter or by signs seen by your eyes –   Instead, God calls to you through the rhythm of your life, through the love of people who...

listen A third time the Lord called Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “I’m here. You called me?” Then Eli realized that it was the Lord who was calling the boy. So Eli said to Samuel, “Go and lie down. If he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord....