Amy Kelley, Dir. of Program Ministries, Gethsemane 2 Samuel 7:22-24 22 That is why you are so great, Lord God! No one can compare to you, no god except you, just as we have always heard with our own ears. 23 Who is like your people, like Israel? Is there another nation on earth whose God went to redeem it as a people, and to make a name for himself, doing great and awesome things for them, by driving out before his people nations and their gods? 24 And you established your people Israel for yourself to be your [...]

Joseph Patty, Associate Director of Student Ministries, High SchoolActs 24:25“As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”Genesis 18:25“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”Reflection:Paul is a prisoner, accused of a matter worthy of death by the Jews. So, in Acts 24, we find Paul laying his case before Felix, a Roman Governor with the power to have Paul killed. Instead of defending himself, Paul talks to Felix about faith in Jesus. It [...]

Matthew 6:26-27 (NIV) Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Reflection: I had a recent conversation with friends about sleep habits: what it takes to help us fall asleep, how many times we wake up in the middle of the night, etc. One friend spoke about needing absolute silence. Another friend listed off the best shows on Netflix to [...]

Kristin Reynolds, Advancement Chair, Children’s Council Member, Member since 2000 Matthew 19:26 (NIV) Jesus looked at them and said, ”With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Reflection: When we hear the word powerful we might think of a world leader, or a baseball player hitting a grand slam, or even a Category 4 hurricane. Our human concept of power usually means a physical strength or a strong effect on someone or something. We think of using this power to obtain our wants and desires. More often than not we are relying on our own [...]

Jacel Dickson, St. Luke’s member and former Children’s Ministries team member Psalm 71:7-8 (NLT) My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. Reflection: It is not lost on me how many miracles I’ve experienced, and I am fully aware of how good I am at taking credit for God’s work (save that for later). A few days ago a woman that has been coming to take my class at the gym stayed after to apologize for [...]

Peggy Roe, Member since 1970, Board of Trustees Genesis 17:1-5, 7, 15-16, 18 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. 2And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.”  3 Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you:  You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations.  5 "No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be [...]