Exodus 4

June 12, 2014Daily Reading

Moses Given Powerful Signs 4 Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.’” 2 The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” 3 And he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it … Read More

What is That In Your Hand?

June 12, 2014Pastor's Blog

At one time or another, we’ve all felt like Moses. We felt like a nobody, we felt unqualified, or we felt like giving up. But when God calls you, He will put exactly what you need in your hands. Do you have faith in the mission God has for you? Consider the following three thoughts:  … Read More

Exodus 3

June 11, 2014Daily Reading

The Burning Bush 3 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, … Read More

Exodus 3 Devotion

June 11, 2014Pastor's Blog

You know the story. Moses is out on the “far side of the wilderness” (v.1) God lights up the bush to get his attention (v.3 – 4). God gives Moses a job (v. 7 -10) and Moses wonders “Why Me?” (v. 11). It can be challenging to glean a fresh word from a familiar story. … Read More

Exodus 2

June 10, 2014Daily Reading

The Birth of Moses 2 Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes[a] and … Read More

Exodus 2 Devotion

June 10, 2014Pastor's Blog

In Exodus chapter 2, we read of the beginning of life for one of the most influential men in the Bible. During Moses’ birth, all Israelite newborn boys were to be killed and thrown into the Nile River. Well, God had a bigger plan for Moses and designed it so that he would be placed … Read More

Watch His Faithfulness

June 9, 2014Pastor's Blog

 Exodus 1 Exodus continues the story begun in Genesis 12 of God’s promise to Abraham.  The promise was threefold: God promised to make Abraham a great nation, to give him land, and to be with him.  When Genesis ends Abraham has become a father but hardly a great nation.  More, his offspring have no land.  … Read More

Exodus 1

June 9, 2014Daily Reading

Israel Increases Greatly in Egypt 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that … Read More

Got Relationships?

June 7, 2014Pastor's Blog

Some people dismiss the importance of Romans 16, but this chapter actually showcases one of God’s greatest priorities-relationships! God had surrounded Paul with godly men and women and he intentionally protected these life-giving relationships. These weren’t just people who wandered into Paul’s life, they were divinely appointed for mutual betterment. Proverbs 27:17 shares; “As iron … Read More

Romans 15:1-33 Devotion

June 6, 2014Pastor's Blog

“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” (TNIV Bible) A group of salesmen went to a convention in Chicago. While they had assured their wives that they would return for dinner on Friday night, the convention ran late. They were rushing through the airport … Read More