Charity Autry, Member since 2008, Sunday School Leader, VBS Chair Ephesians 3:16-19 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of [...]

Chrissie Prichard, Member since 2007 and Outreach Committee Member Psalm 32:8-9 “I will instruct you and teach you about the direction you should go. I’ll advise you and keep my eye on you. Don’t be like some senseless horse or mule, whose movement can be controlled with a bit and a bridle. Don’t be anything like that!” Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don’t rely on your own intelligence. Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight.” Reflection: “How much for the guided tour?” If you’ve ever traveled with me, [...]

Suzi Pitts, Director of Communications Lamentations 3:22-24 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;     his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,     “therefore I will hope in him.” Reflection: Don’t you love the song, Great Is Thy Faithfulness? Did you know that it comes from Lamentations, which is a five-part poem of… lament? Such happy, loving praise to a faithful God. What’s impressive is that the prophet wrote this in the most devastating period in the life of Israel. Babylon [...]

Rev. Michelle Manuel and Quentin Manuel 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are [...]

Steve Lufburrow, long-time church member; former teacher of the Genesis Class and Encounter Drummer/Singer 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? Night and Day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. Reflection:  Last month my wife and I were in line at Starbucks. During the pandemic the lines are very long so we packed our patience and waited. Finally, after 15 minutes in line we arrived at [...]

Amy Kelley, Director of Program Ministries, Gethsemane Ephesians 2:4-10 (CEB) 4-5 However, God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead as a result of those things that we did wrong. He did this because of the great love that he has for us. You are saved by God’s grace! 6 And God raised us up and seated us in the heavens with Christ Jesus. 7 God did this to show future generations the greatness of his grace by the goodness that God has shown us in Christ Jesus.8 You are saved [...]

Rev. David Horton Matthew 9:35-38 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’ Reflection: Jesus is for nerds. The Trekkies. The Star Wars rebels. Muggles still waiting on our [...]