We know that in everything God works for good with those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 In previous writings, I’ve used the analogy of imagining the world as a big puzzle covering the entire church complex of the church I serve at. Each Read more
I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification were through the law, then Christ died with no purpose. Galatians 2:21 Lots of people struggle with the question of “what is my purpose?” College students try to figure out what they want to study. Middle-aged people wonder if they Read more
How lovely is Thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longs, yea, faints, for the courts of the Lord; My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 Have you ever thought about the Divine Liturgy as a place to “breathe”? We’ve been talking Read more
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6 In the ideal life, every breath would be one that praises the Lord. No, that doesn’t mean that every moment of our life needs to be spent in prayer, worship or reading Scriptures. It means that every moment has the potential to Read more
Soon afterward He went to a city called Nain, and His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; Read more
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break Read more
But you, Israel, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I Read more
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 By God’s grace, the Prayer Team numbers over 4,000 people today and many thousands more read these messages Read more
Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day. Matthew 6:34 Anxiety is a serious topic. It can be debilitating for people. Some people should seek professional help in dealing with anxiety. Probably all Read more
And after He dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Matthew 14:23 There is a lot of anxiety and stress in the world. Just about everyone feels it on a daily basis. I’ve asked different ages and demographics about what their biggest challenge Read more
And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is Read more
What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate Read more