The gifts Christ gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of...

You have multiplied, O Lord my God,    your wondrous deeds and your thoughts towards us;    none can compare with you.Were I to proclaim and tell of them,they would be more than can be counted. Psalm 40:5 This last Saturday was a wonderful day for San Gabriel...

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” John 18:36 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to...

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. 2 Timothy 1:5 I expect that sometime this last week, many of you gave thanks for loved ones who have gone before us —family...

Awake, my soul!Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awake the dawn. I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;your faithfulness extends to the clouds. Be exalted, O...

We give thanks to you, O God;we give thanks; your name is near.People tell of your wondrous deeds. At the set time that I appoint,I will judge with equity.When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,it is I who keep its pillars...

God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?”And he said, “Yes, angry enough to die.” Jonah 4:9 War is upon us. Atrocities beyond a healthy person’s imagination have been carried out in acts of rage that are all the more horrible for the...

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,    I will fear no evil,for you are with me;    your rod and your staff,    they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 It seems like last Monday was a long time ago. With the shocking explosion of violence in Gaza this...

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. Ephesians 1:15-16 Every morning I begin the day with a prayer of thanksgiving. I confess that...