- “When the Magi Came: How Epiphany Marks Christ’s Manifestation to the Gentiles”

Devotion January 9, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Matthew 2:1-2 “1. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2. and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.’”

When King Herod heard of the birth of the Messiah from the Magi, he called them into a secret meeting and sent them out to find this “King of the Jews” and report back to him. Th

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“Right Under Their Noses: The Hidden Glory of Bethlehem”

Devotion December 24, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Luke 2:4-7 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger,

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Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley 

By: Pastor Dennis

I dedicate this week’s devotion to the celebration of the birthday of Charles Wesley. Charles was born on December18, 1707, the youngest and third surviving son of Samuel and Susanna Wesley. He was elected to Christ Church College in Oxford where he translated Greek and Latin classics into English verse. During the winter of 1728-28 he underwent a spiritual awakening and initiated the Holy Club with two other undergraduates and included his

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John's Persistance, Jesus' Praise: A Lesson in Commitment

Devotion December 12, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Matthew 11:6 “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of Me.”

While in prison, John hears of the miracles being performed by Jesus and instructs his disciples to go ask Jesus if He is in fact the Messiah John is preparing for. Jesus tells them to report back to John what they have witnessed. Jesus then begins to praise John for his commitment and dedication to the true Messiah.

What We Should Know

John was persistent in ass

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Heavenly Communicators

Devotion 2025 Dec 5

By: Pastor Dennis

Luke 2:17-18 “17. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18. And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”

In the majority of Bible stories of communications between humans and angels, they are one-on-one between one angel and one person. For example, an angel came to Peter in prison and freed him without anyone (including his guards) being aware of it. Dur

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Patience and Witness: Paul's Two Year Mission in Rome

Devotion 2025 Nov 21

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 28:21-22 “21. They replied, ‘We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. 22. But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.’”

Paul is living as a free man in Rome since the government there could not find grounds to convict him of any crime. However, the Jewish leaders wa

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"When the Storm Leads to Salvation"

Devotion 2025 Nov 14

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 27:25-26 “ 25.So, keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as He told me. 26. Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.”

Paul is on a prison ship, along with 275 others, in route to Rome for his trial. God sent an angel to Paul instructing him to keep the others from abandoning ship with the promise that they would all survive. They were caught up in a terrible storm and, consequently, ship

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"The Unknown God Made Known: Standing Firm in Truth"

Devotion 2025 Nov 6

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 17: 20 “ You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.”

Paul was waiting at Athens to meet Silas and Timothy. He noticed the city was full of idols and the population was a mix of God-Fearing Greeks and Jews so he started talking to people and sharing the story of Jesus. A group of Epicureans and Stoic philosophers began to debate him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus where the

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“Don’t Trust in Man – Follow the Risen King.”

Devotion November 1, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 13: 22 “After removing Saul, He made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after My own heart; He will do everything I want him to do.’”

Paul is preaching to the Jews in the temple at Antioch and sharing the history of their Church from the days of Moses to the coming of Jesus and they are all ears. He emphasized the mortality of the leaders throughout history as each fulfilled

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- Spiritually Asleep: Missing the Miracle

Devotion October 24, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 12:6-7 “6. The night before Herod was to bring him to trial,  Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains,  and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7.  Suddenly an angel  of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter  on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick get up !’ he said, and the         chains fell off Peter’s wrists.’”

Peter is fast asleep and physically unaware of what is going on

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Remembered by God: Becoming the Remnant That Honors Him

Devotion  October 17, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Malachi 2:17 “You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied Him, you ask.” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and He is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?”

God is speaking to the descendants of Jacob who have  turned away from their faith to self- centered pursuits. They have ceased to honor God in favor of their own prosperity. Chapt.3 vs. 15 says “But now we call the

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"Jacob's Vow, Our Legacy: Honoring God Through Giving"

Devotion October 10, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house.”

God is speaking here to the descendants of Jacob who have lost sight of the responsibility of their heritage. God came to Jacob in a dream in Genesis 28 and Jacob not only dedicated that place to God but he also vowed to give God a tenth of everything He gave him. Moses also declared that the Israelites would set aside a tithe in support of

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"Tithing"

Devotion October 3, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Genesis 14:20 “….then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

The concept of tithing began with Abram’s commitment to Melchizedek. When Abram learned of the defeat of Sodom and Gomorrah and that his nephew (Lot) had been captured, he set out to rescue him. Abraham recovered all of the goods which were taken from the cities and rescued Lot as well. When Melchizedek, who was king of Salem, learned of Abrams’s victory, he held a celebrati

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God’s Plan Unfolds: Welcoming the Samaritans and Gentiles

Devotion September 25, 2025

By Pastor Dennis

Acts 10:34-35 “34 Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right.’”

In Matthew 10:6 Jesus called together His disciples and instructed them not to witness to the Samaritans or the Gentiles but to focus on the Jews. We  find later on that God had a special plan in mind for the Samaritans and Gentiles in the per

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What If You Were The Messenger?

Devotion September 19, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 9:15 “but the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is My chosen instrument to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.”

The Lord called on Ananias to intercept Saul in the house of Judas. Ananias was hesitant because he had heard of the dreaded Saul and his mission to arrest the Christians. God insisted that Ananias meet with Saul because of the importance of his (Saul’s) mission to the Gen

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