Posts with the category “lent”

In our daily lives, we are called to mirror Christ's example and model His teachings to those around us. Like Joseph, we must be willing to step out in faith, even when it means standing against the t...  Read More

If the internet existed Friday, April 1st 33 C.E. (AD) on the Gregorian calendar the memes depicting the commentary of Pontius Pilate (the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judea) would be comin...  Read More

So…if we can first love God, then our neighbors, then living a godly life isn’t so far-fetched. In essence, the command to love is not merely a moral obligation but a transformative journey. It’s a jo...  Read More

Acting for God  ||  Mark 12:13-17  ||  Merdice CumberbatchThis text is about ‘The Question of Paying Taxes.’ The Pharisees and the Herodians conspired together to trap Jesus in his own words. And they...  Read More

Be Fruitful  ||  Mark 11: 20-24  || Rev. Deborah RozierIn the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig t...  Read More

Divine discontent is a good thing. Without it we would not be able to truly do our part for God’s Kingdom. Divine discontent takes us out of our comfort zone and prepares us for our purpose. Divine di...  Read More

I am moved by the way David concludes his prayer. It mirrors my prayers, starting with a flurry of emotions but ending with God providing a solution through my requests. Sometimes, I find myself askin...  Read More

Hey, I get it Life sometimes can be overwhelming! What we should do confess knowledge of God's will and be obedient to his word, have the sufficient grace to weather the most raging storms. God's Grac...  Read More

Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain (v36). This verse expresses the idea that the heart is wayward and needs help in pursuing what is good. The psalmist wants God to transform him s...  Read More

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”...  Read More

f I were to travel through scripture and find someone to give me an example of Jesus being their "homeboy," it would be David. In Psalm 27:11-12, David cries out,"11 Teach me your way, LORD; lead me i...  Read More

Take a moment to contemplate what leadership means to you in your everyday life, whether it be in the corporate world, as a stay-at-home mom, or as a retiree. Do you yearn for God's wisdom? Are you as...  Read More

Today’s brief scriptural reference, reminds us. The text reminds us that not only were we created by God, not only did God make us in God’s own image but also that each of us has been chosen, set apar...  Read More

The character traits of Humbleness and Humility exhibited by Jesus, admittedly are not easy to follow, but as Christians we are obligated to do so. As we celebrate this Lenten season and reflect on th...  Read More

In fact, God had a plan and a purpose for David and formed him in his mother's womb demonstrates that we as babies are known by God as the person He created. So, we are God's children from our mother'...  Read More

When we sin, he loves us; when we aren’t our best selves, he loves us. Sometimes, you may have no one to turn to, but God is always ready to hear you speak to him. We have chosen to dedicate our lives...  Read More

This Psalm is not intended to be an indictment to be good. It expresses great contentment and security in God. God knows me better than I know myself. He knows everything there is to know about me. It...  Read More

This week’s Prayer Focus is: Grateful for who we are and how God made us. In the first book of the Bible, Moses sounds an alarm similar to Dap’s in this historical text to the children of Israel. He s...  Read More

“Membership has its privileges”. This was one the famous slogans of American Express in the 90s and remains a meme today! I’ve used the phrase in various ways and I’m sure you have too. For American ...  Read More

I want us to learn to not get SO caught up in looking for/at the enemy that we miss God. Sometimes we get so busy talking about the enemy that we miss God’s abundance. Standing firm in the faith is wh...  Read More

The answer seems simple, the one who is doing right should be exalted, but Jesus flips the script and reminds the hearer/reader that the humble will be exalted. I had to ask myself why does Jesus say ...  Read More

The scripture also asks that we draw nearer to God and that we cleanse ourselves. That is to say that we should offer penance for our wrong doings. Lent allows of us the opportunity to bear witness to...  Read More

Act In Humility  ||  Philippians 2:1-3  ||  Carolyn J. SatcherHumility is a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness. Humility is also freedom from pride or arrogance.There is no greater...  Read More

Of course, physical walking entails getting up and moving. Medical experts state that some of the benefits of physical walking are that it burns calories, it strengthens the heart, it controls blood s...  Read More

A Keep Pushing Thankfulness ||  Psalm 46  ||  Merdice CumberbatchHave you ever had a bad day on a day you expected to be a good day? I’m almost one hundred percent certain that the answer is yes becau...  Read More

Don’t answer out loud or tell your neighbor, but how many times have you been moving along, minding your business and the next thing you know you’re falling? And it’s always like those scenes in movie...  Read More

However, how often have we benefitted from an unmerited gift, act of kindness, compliment, spiritual and/or physical healing, or favor, but didn’t remember to say “Thank You”? – It’s always better lat...  Read More

As we move through this Lenten Season and as we continue to traverse this Christian Journey, let us do our best to not simply hear, but to listen. Let us be moved to action by our faith. Let us be liv...  Read More

To second guess is human. To listen is divine. Having a clear conscience means that there is an alignment between your head, the center of your consciousness, and your heart, the root of your emotion...  Read More

As we continue on this Lenten journey, let us first not forget to continue to walk in gratitude by stepping out in faith and sacrificing ourselves through acts of service, acts of giving, and acts of ...  Read More

A lot of people place emphasis on the day they supposedly were saved. That’s not important. What is important is that you are saved. I don’t know the day nor the hour I was saved. I only know that I d...  Read More

The text reminds us that God made us, and we are God’s. The text informs us that we are fashioned by the hand of God which means we belong to God and what God makes is good. Never forget you are made ...  Read More

Have you ever stopped to think about the number of times you witnessed someone quote Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”? While we know the Apostle Paul made this...  Read More

Grateful One |  Luke 17:15-18 |  Pastor Aaron RobinsonThis text is a very familiar story to most who have spent some time in Sunday School or Bible Study. Ten lepers called out to be healed but only o...  Read More

But sometimes, we forget that we are blessed so that we may bless others; our Blessings Rain Down. We forget that the most effective generosity is when we give of ourselves. We forget that generosity ...  Read More

When I look back over my life and realize what God has done, I can trust what God will do. This is what makes me be thankful in all circumstances. God has shown me that I have reason to be thankful al...  Read More

I believe the Lord will not put on you more than you can bear. When he sees that you can’t take anymore, relief will come. If you quench the spirit, it can cause your faith to become doubtful. Even wh...  Read More

Jesus leveled the playing field and gave all access to God. Regardless of what you had done, where you had been or what you haven't done, Jesus made a sacrifice for you. As we continue this journey t...  Read More

The text for today is a teachable moment, an opportunity for the people to learn a new thing. The first part of this chapter provides instruction on how to live, how to be. The second part though, v. ...  Read More

As we go together on this Lenten journey, we go forward knowing that some stages of the process are painful or uncomfortable, we should want to be refined. “God, refine me”, an ordinary prayer with ex...  Read More