Prayer for the Military Written by Jane Josephs for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Dear Lord, We bring before You the men and women in our country’s military. We pray that You would help them be strong and mighty, fighting for You, Lord, so that our enemies, foreign and domestic, would not prevail over […]

Prayer for the Church Written by Pastor Greg Hoffmann for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Lord God Almighty, You have called us to BE the church in this time and Your Holy Spirit is more than adequate to fill us with power. Yet, we have often walked in our own strength and have done […]

For and Against “…but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.” –Matthew 14:24 One of the most famous Rembrandt paintings, titled The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, depicts Jesus’ disciples caught in a ferocious storm. The only seascape ever painted by Rembrandt, […]

Though the Earth Give Way “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” –Psalm 46:1 With all the clean-up that’s happening on our PLC campus, I’ve been inspired to start cleaning out and re-organizing my office. And for those of you who may not know me, that means books, books, and more […]

Be My Witness by Nikki Horne He (Jesus) said to them:  “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and […]

Evangelism—I’m Not Doing It On My Own by Katie Burns Lydia of Philippi Believes in Jesus 11 We boarded a boat at Troas and sailed straight across to the island of Samothrace, and the next day we landed at Neapolis. 12 From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. […]

The Bread and the Fish “When He was at the table with them, He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.” –Luke 24:30 Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived on our doorstep last year, my husband and I were part of a Friday Night Supper Club. Our group planned our […]

“What a Day!” “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’” –Matthew 27:63 I can still remember the day I realized that yes, Jesus truly had risen from the dead. Then and now (50 years later) that revelation has made all the […]

Hail to the King of Kings! by Steven Josephs Hail Jesus Christ God’s only SonWho died to set us freeHis life He gaveHis promise keptHe rose in victory! Sin and death had no prevailThe stone was rolled awayAn empty spaceNow echoes graceWhat prophets voiced in fine detail The chains of death no longer claspReleased from […]

Here She Is… “This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful.” –Esther 2:7b When I was growing up, one of our favorite events on TV was the yearly Miss America Beauty Pageant. My sister and I would eagerly watch for Miss West Virginia, always hoping that this […]