Crying out to God

Crying out to God

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus The Lord Delivers “In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.  Deliver my  soul, O Lord…” Psalm 120:1-2a English Standard Version Question: Why do babies cry?  Answer: Because they are in distress and they don’t have any words yet! What makes you cry?  Sorrow from a death?  […]

The Wilderness

The Wilderness

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus When You Are Alone “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil.” Luke 4:1-2a English Standard Version So often our most wonderful times of joy and intimacy with God are followed […]

Get Off My Turf!

Get Off My Turf!

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus Where Kindness Comes From “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 English Standard Version On a mission trip to Costa Rica, we encountered a group of monkeys who did not want us near their home.  They beat branches and screeched at […]