Knocked Down

Knocked Down

by Pastor Mark Moreno Persevering in the Truth It takes tens of thousands of pounds of force to knock over a large tree like the one pictured for our devotion. It looks so odd to see such a massive tree knocked over with the root system exposed. There really isn’t an option to make the […]

Our Frustration of Seeing Grace

Our Frustration of Seeing Grace

by Pastor Douglas Brauner It’s Difficult to See Grace. (If you haven’t had the opportunity to read yesterday’s devotion by Pastor Don Schatz, I would suggest you do as prep for this devotion. Here is the link to his devotion: Grace.) The scar on this tree is obvious; it dominates our attention. As much as […]

“Blessed Indeed”

“Blessed Indeed”

by Pastor Douglas Brauner Rest from Life’s Struggles And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” Revelation 14:13 English Standard Version Holy Saturday, as we call this day between Good Friday and Easter, is […]