Revelation 7:9-17 {Prayer} As a kid growing, just like kids growing up today, I thought I was being deprived by my parents of what I thought were the bare necessities of life. When I was told no when everyone else I knew was being told yes or that it’s okay, I felt like…
Matthew 22:15-22 {Prayer} I want to admit right up front, I’m not much of a chess player. And even though I’m not like those professional players who win in no time flat, I have won a few games in my time. Now granted, it was usually against someone like my kids who really…
Isaiah 25:6-9 {Prayer} The age old question that comes from the mouth of pretty much every hungry kid … what’s for dinner? {Beef commercial} Did you happen to notice all the different ways in which that simple ingredient of beef was used? My family likes to watch a cooking competition show called…
Isaiah 5:1-7 {Prayer} There are times that I really appreciate a good wine. My wife prefers the sweeter variety but for me, a good Cab with a steak or a soft Merlot with some pasta is the way to go. Great wines are the product of great care. A great winemaker is…
Psalm 24:7-10 {Prayer} The theme for this LWML Sunday comes from Psalm 24:7-10 where King David proclaims, 7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord…
Isaiah 55:6-9 {Prayer} Not to put any pressure on you, but if you didn’t already know, there is only three months till Christmas. Sadly, Christmas decorations and what not are already up in most retail stores. Before we know it, we’re going to start seeing those Black Friday ads with their Black Friday…
Matthew 18:21-35 {Prayer} How do you treat a sinner? How do you treat one who has sinned against you, who has done something so grievous toward you or someone you love? On September 6, 2018, Police Officer Amber Guyger was coming home from her overnight shift. She was tired. As she…
Matthew 18:1-20 {Prayer} Have you ever wondered, if someone is bald, what hair color do they list on their driver’s license? If you woke up to be the only person left on earth, what will do? Why do banks have branches, if money doesn’t grow on trees? Since tomatoes are considered a fruit,…
Jeremiah 15:15-21 {Prayer} The North Grand Island Bridge on the Niagara River is an extremely important bridge. Part of Interstate 190 it connects Buffalo, New York, with the Canadian border at Lewiston, New York, near Niagara Falls. More importantly, to the locals who live and boat on the Niagara River, this bridge serves…
Isaiah 51:1-6 {Prayer} Throughout the service so far, we have had a lot of mentions about rocks. We had verses about rocks in our opening Time to Praise. We had a mention of rocks in our prayer and even in our Time to Confess. You could say that our worship service so far…