"A tragic tornado ripped through the midwest in December. Arthur took his trailer, loaded up various items from community donations and blessed so many with his kindness. We at St John would like to thank Arthur, his wife, his cousin, and ALL of the amazing members of our community that donated to this. Even with it being so close to Christmas, you all stepped up and really made a difference in so...  Read More

Ephesians 2:1-10But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ.”O Lord, grant me peace this dayKnowing that I do not walk this path of life alone.Your birth is proof of that.A human weak with sin, drawnastray by worldly desires willfind truth in your glory, so asto do Your will, not mine....  Read More

Psalm 113“Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time on and forevermore.”“Praise the Lord” is an exclamation and exhortation, meaning you are praising the Lord and telling others to praise the Lord with one line. As a servant of the Lord, I have had many reasons to praise the Lord.When should we praise the Lord? The psalm doesn’t say praise Him on Sunday, or before bed; it says now and foreve...  Read More

Romans 8:18-26“We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we are saved.”Hope – something we all desire through the turmoil in our lives, in our country and in our world.  We wait and pray for God’...  Read More

Colossians 1:15-20“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers— all things have been created through him and for him.”Take some time to think about these questions. Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to you in your everyday life? How do you show...  Read More

Luke 1:39-45“In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb.”Imagine, a young teenager finding out she is “with child”. And not only that, the angel Gabriel tells her the baby is God’s Son, the long awaited Savior!It is much to pon...  Read More