Dear Brothers & Sisters, Mary didn't see him coming. She stood weeping outside the tomb and looking in she saw the angels. Then she turned and saw him, but thought he was the gardener. Only when Jesus called her name did she realize He was her Teacher and Lord (see John 20:11-18). Sometimes we take for granted the moment Jesus first appeared to his disciples. Think of it, the shock and awe and grief turned to delight. We're grown accustomed to the resurrection of Jesus, but this was not a...

Dear Brothers & Sisters, The Scripture are full of written prayers. Records of the prayers of God's people and testimonies of God's answers. The practice of writing prayers is less common today, but is of much value. Some of you may question, "why should I write down a prayer when I can just talk with God?" Others of you may feel as though you aren't much good at writing so "what's the use?" I will be the first to say that writing your prayers is not commanded in Scripture, so take my...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jesus taught us, " Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full ." (John 16:23-24) " In Jesus Name" We say the words so often in our prayers, but do we ever think about what (and why) we're saying them. 1) Asking in His name communicates a relationship with Jesus. If I went to the White House and said "Trump invited me"...