A Glimpse Into God’s Heart. As the disciples made the necessary Passover preparations, Jesus knew it symbolized His death that was to come. And yet, in the darkest of moments, we see the full weight of God’s love for us. In the Gospel of Luke, we read, “For I tell you, I will not eat…
Finding Hope after War – The Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu on December 7, 1941. An Interview with my Dad Finding Hope after War- My Dad, Albert Markus, born on February 14, 1925, was a young man of seventeen when He enlisted in the Navy. He joined the service at…
Christian leaders have envisioned 2020 as the ‘Year of the Bible’ for millions of people around the world. Nick Hall is the founder of #YearoftheBible. He has said it is the most influential and misunderstood book in history and the movement simply would ask people, “Look to the Bible for yourself, and what if this was your…
The Annual Event Every year over 3,500 people attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C, on the first Thursday in February. Members of the United States Congress host the event with The Fellowship Foundation organizing it. People from around the world attend the breakfast every year. It’s invite-only, accompanied by A-listers from within politics,…
Joy To The World – The Birth of Jesus Foretold. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are…
Recently Joel and Luke Smallbone were thrust into the spotlight when they sang “God Only Knows” with Dolly Parton at the Country Music Awards. But who are Joel and Luke Smallbone? The Christian duo from down under is known as For King & County. Joel and Luke Smallbone were both born in Sydney, to David…
By Pastor Alan Newlove Pastors are a gift to the church. The Apostle Paul wrote that Jesus Himself “gave…pastors and teachers…so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:11, 12). Jesus knew that for us to grow into spiritual maturity we would need help, so He created the church and provided…
My oldest daughter, Bailey and son-in-law Jeremy got married on October 6, 2018. This means I am officially in the league with other Mothers of the Bride! It was a wonderful day with everything and everyone looking beautiful. I am glad because the work leading up to the big day was long and exhausting! Even…
My sweet husband, Dan kept talking for months about how he was saving cash to buy new tires for my car. Each time he mentioned it I thought it was nice but never really thought another thing about it. Once he saved enough money we made a date and woke up early one Saturday morning…
Good Friday is the day that Christians focus on Jesus’ death. The night before he died, Jesus and the twelve disciples spent time together at the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-20) and then they went to the Garden of Gethsemane. In the garden, Jesus spent time in prayer. The time that Jesus spent in the Garden…
