The Holy Spirit Is Our Guide

Devotion Jun 8

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 2:4 “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, He promised Moses that, as long as he followed God’s commands, He would not leave them. As Moses and the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, God fed them manna from heaven and provided water from the earth. God appeared to them as a column of cloud during the day

"Joshua -- Stepping Forward in Faith When God Called"

Devotion June 1st

By: Pastor Dennis

Joshua 1:1-2 “1.After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2. ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give them-to the Israelites.’”

Joshua had served with Moses for over 40 years and had stuck it out and served the Lord faithfully through good times and not-so-good times as well. Now Moses is dead

Deborah: Judge and Warrior of the Israelites.

Devotion May 23:

By: Pastor Dennis

 Judges 4:8-9 “8. Barak said to her, ‘If you go with me I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.'  9. 'Certainly, I will go with you,’ said Deborah, ‘But because of the course you are taking, the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman.’”

The history of the Israelites’ path of obedience to God’s will was not a good one as ruler after ruler of the Israelites had done evil in the sight of

A Call to Courage: Elijah’s Stand Against Baal

Devotion May16

By: Pastor Dennis

I Kings 18:21 “Elijah went before the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him, but if Baal is God, follow him.’ But the people said nothing.”

Elijah was the prophet of God appointed to confront Ahab, who as king of the Israelites had sold his soul to Baal and Ashera. The people were confused and were not sure who to worship, God or Baal. Elijah took a stand and challenged Ahab’s 450 proph

"Truth Always Finds A Way"

Devotion May 9

By: Pastor Dennis

Esther 4:14 “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position but for such a time as this.”

Esther, who has now become queen under King Xerxes, has hidden her Jewish heritage up to this point. Now, through her cousin Mordecai, she finds out about Haman’s plot to kill all of the Jews

Noah Did All That The Lord Commanded Him

Devotion May 2

By: Pastor Dennis

Gen 6:22 and Gen 7:5

“22. Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

5. Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.”

When I was a kid, my dad taught me self-confidence and responsibility by assigning me chores, some of which seemed impossible for me at the time. I, however, tackled each one and, with his support and advice mastered them. I remember that I always felt good about myself when I succeeded in some new challenge. I learned never

"So Send I You"

Devotion Apr 25

By: Pastor Dennis

John 20:21 “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you,’”

It was the evening of the first day of the week after the crucifixion. The disciples were gathered in an upper room behind locked doors because they feared the Jewish leaders would seek them out to kill them. Jesus suddenly appeared. He greeted them with a loving spirit and uttered the words of today’s Scripture.

What We Should Know

As the Scriptur

"It Is Finished"

Devotion Apr 17

By: Pastor Dennis

John 19:30

 “When He had received the drink, Jesus said ‘It is finished,’ With that, He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit.”

I often think of Jesus during His tenure among us as walking around with a list of all the prophesies which had to be completed for His plan to be accomplished. Then, once all were completed, He could return to His throne and bless us with the Holy Spirit. He often made the comment during His time on earth that “My

Focusing Our Faith On Jesus

             By: Pastor Dennis

Luke 19:37 “When He came to the place where the road goes down to the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen;”

The crowd gathered to greet Jesus that day was there because they had seen what He can do. They had witnessed His many miracles and they had heard His Words of comfort and grace which He displayed in His every action. Th

Fully God and Fully Human

Mark 15:34 “And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me??’).

 We must remember, even though we cannot begin to comprehend, the two-part existence of Jesus as being fully God and fully human. For, as such He experienced all of the physical and emotional characteristics of a human as well as the wisdom and logic of God (the ultimate being). While Jesus hung painfully on

It Is Finished

John 19:28 “Later, knowing that everything now had been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said ‘I thirst.’”

As Jesus hung in agony on the cross, the last few prophesies from the Old Testament regarding the Suffering Servant were fulfilled. Everything He had come to earth to accomplish was completed. When this one last act of purchasing our redemption was complete, nothing more was needed and He surrendered Himself to death.

What We should Know

Jesus

Behold, Your Mother

John 19:27 “….and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.”

As He hung, dying on the cross, Jesus entrusted the care of His mother to John. Jesus displayed amazing trust and faith in John as a dedicated disciple so much so that He charged him to care for His mother. He spoke directly to Mary in vs. 26 declaring John to be her son and likewise to John in vs. 27 declaring Mary to be his mother. What an honor that was fo

Jesus, Remember Me

Luke 23:42,43 “42. Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.’”

As Jesus hung on the cross with two other prisoners (one on either side of Him), one of the prisoners rebuked Him and challenged His lordship. The other asked that He remember him when He (Jesus) comes into His kingdom. Jesus assured him that TODAY you will be with Me in Paradise.

What We Should Know

The thief

Father Forgive Them

Luke 23:34 “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Jesus had been beaten and whipped and punched and mocked. He had a crown of thorns jammed onto His head. His robe was ripped off of His bleeding back and He had to carry His instrument of death (the cross). His wrists are tied to the cross and the nails are pounded into His forearms and the spike goes through His feet. The Roman centurions disrespectfully drop the cross into its place with a painful thud. 

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New Testament

Luke 9:28-31 “28. About eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John and James with Him and went onto a mountain to pray. 29.  As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became as bright as a flash of lightening. 30. Two men, Moses and Elijah appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31. They spoke about His departure, which He was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem."

I have a friend whose grandmother was of the Jewish