Strength and Mercy

Strength and Mercy

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus The Gentle Giant “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” Psalm 145:8 English Standard Version I learned early in my life that God was all powerful and all mighty and omnipotent and omnipresent.  He is the Lord of the universe and by his hand […]

Clearing the Clutter of the Heart

Clearing the Clutter of the Heart

by Anna Haiar From Disorder to Renewal “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10, English Standard Version My desk at school rarely stays clean for long. Papers pile up with assignments waiting to be graded, notes to review, reminders scribbled in the margins. Before long, […]

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 […]