All who believed were together and had all things in common;  they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.  Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Acts 2:44-47 Dear Friends, As most of you are aware,

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God....

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing,...

Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Psalm 22:6 Dear Friends, You may have picked up on the fact that we...

“But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” Matthew 5:44 Dear Friends, Last week on the news, we heard of...

But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and...

Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.” John 4:39 Dear...

…learn to do good;seek justice;rescue the oppressed; defend the orphan;plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 Dear Friends, One way of...

God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living...

15   And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the...

Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 Dear Friends, It has been an exciting summer here at...

I believe that by my own understanding or strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ my Lord or come to him, but instead the Holy Spirit...

25  An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26  He said to him, “What...

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Dear Friends, On Sunday, we heard the story from Luke 10 about how...

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear… 1 John 4:18 Dear Friends,It’s Monday, June 30th as I’m writing this… so...

A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. But [Jesus] said to them, “The kings of the...

And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Acts 2:6...

And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles… Luke 6:13 Dear Friends, Last Sunday, I...

I consider the days of old, and remember the years of long ago. I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit…...

Similarly, no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins and will spill out, and the skins will...