by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Jan 6, 2021 | Devotionals
Matthew 12:14-21 “But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him. When Jesus became aware of this, he departed” (Matthew 12:14-15) What do we do with nay-sayers in our lives? Answering this question is probably a fair bit contextual – that...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Dec 30, 2020 | Devotionals
Psalm 89:1-2 “I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens” (Psalm 89:1-2) Friends, it’s...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Dec 23, 2020 | Devotionals
Luke 1:57-66 “He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, ‘His name is John.’ And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God” (Luke 1:63-64) I’ve always loved this story, but it has a particular...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Dec 16, 2020 | Devotionals
Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of...
by Rev. Jeffrey A. Schooley | Dec 9, 2020 | Devotionals
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 “For it is indeed just of God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7and to give relief to the afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels 8in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on...