A Present Help in Trouble

By Lisa Leidenfrost (for the ladies) Psalm 46:1-7  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with […]

The Masculine Mandate

by Justin Duran We are in the midst of a global pandemic, and this pandemic has pervaded every facet of our lives. It has modified, changed, or flat-out eliminated our normal day-to-day interactions. It has changed the way we deal with the checker at the grocery store; it has changed the way that we engage […]

Episode 7 – Prayer

Pastor Mike Lawyer talks about the topic of prayer: What is prayer, how to pray, what to pray for, and much more! Book recommendation: Prayer: Conversing with God by Rosalind Rinker You can listen to the podcast here, or watch the video here.

We Have Them Trapped

Years ago, when I was a pretty new Christian, our submarine was preparing to go on a “Northern run.” The plan was to rise early one morning, submerge off the coast of Norfolk, VA and 73 days later surface off Norfolk, VA. There were five or six Christians on board and 95, or so, others. […]

My Flesh Longs For You

“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, […]

My Soul Longs, Yes, Even Faints

How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young— Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, My […]

Bearing Suffering & Misfortune

But how can I pay for what God has done for me? Well, I can drink the cup cheerfully and can praise and thank the name of my Lord. That is to say, I can bear my suffering and misfortune with gladness, singing, “Alleluia!” “This do, and thou shalt live.” Christ our Lord, “which hath […]

Affliction

It matters little, then, that God has caused you to be sick and bedridden inasmuch as he has also abundantly blessed you, chosen you, and rescued you from the darkness of the devil and the rabble of hell. Offer God Thanksgiving, give him the interest due him honestly, pay your vows. It is as Psalm […]