by Crystal Harris | Mar 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Passover Text: I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,— When he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 25, 2021 | blog, Uncategorized
“Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Mark 14:43-52 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: Jesus Is Arrested 43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas came up. Judas was 1 of the 12 followers. He had many people with him. They were...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 23, 2021 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer (March 21, 2021) Lord we pray for your help in the times when your grace feels too good for us. In the times we feel we don’t deserve the mercy and forgiveness you offer. In the times when we can’t see beyond the consequences of our missteps and bad...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 20, 2021 | blog
National Single Parent Day Tomorrow is National Single Parent Day, it’s like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day but for single parents. It’s a day to honor those parents who are raising children alone. We asked some of our staff members to share...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 18, 2021 | blog
“Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Mark 14:12-26 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: Jesus Eats the Passover Feast 12 It was now the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This was a time when the Jews always sacrificed...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 11, 2021 | blog
“Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Mark 14:3-9 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: A Woman with Perfume for Jesus 3 Jesus was in Bethany. He was at dinner in the house of Simon, who had a harmful skin disease. While...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 4, 2021 | blog
“Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Mark 11:15-19 & 12:38-44 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: Jesus Goes to the Temple 15 Jesus returned to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. He began to throw out those who were buying...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 2, 2021 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer (Romans 12) God we come to you on prayer from a time and place where everyone seems edgy. We come in prayer from a world where people yell and reprimand each other in grocery stores lines. We come from families where our children bicker at each other...