Yulieth Castaneda | “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” – John 13:34 | Why it Matters- Jesus embodied the essence of love in every aspect of his life. One of the most profound demonstrations of his love was … Read More
Daily Reading
Live in His Presence
Pastor George | “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” – Mark 12:30 | Why it Matters- To live or to enjoy someone’s presence, you first must love that person. It makes no sense to enjoy being in … Read More
We Grow Disciples
By Pastor Anedra | “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” – Matthew 28:19 | Why it Matters- These are Jesus’s final words, known as the Great Commission. They are the marching orders that Jesus has given … Read More
A New Israel
SUNDAY, January 23 Acts 2.3-4 “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” In the Old Testament we see God moving on behalf … Read More
The Miracle of Pentecost
SATURDAY, January 22 Acts 2.1-2 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” The miracle of Pentecost, according to Willie James Jennings, “is less in the hearing and … Read More
The Poetry of Calling
FRIDAY, January 21 Acts 1.23-26 “So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.’ Then they cast lots, and the … Read More
The Poetry of Waiting
THURSDAY, January 20 Acts 1.20-22 “‘For,’ said Peter, ‘it is written in the Book of Psalms: “May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,” and, “May another take his place of leadership.” Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole … Read More
Holding the Tension
WEDNESDAY, January 19 Acts 1.18-19 “(With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)” This may seem an … Read More
For My Soul
TUESDAY, January 18 Acts 1.15-17 “In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, ‘Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. He … Read More
The Fullness of Time and the Fullness of Scripture
MONDAY, January 17 Acts 1.13b-14 “Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” The disciples … Read More