Faithful Servants In A Time Of Strain

Devotion May 22, 2026  

By: Pastor Dennis 

Phil 2:24 “But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.” 

This verse is “sandwiched” between Paul’s introductions of Timothy (vss.19-20) and Epaphroditus (vs.25). Paul is in a Roman prison and writing this letter to the church at Phillipi. He was arrested shortly after starting the church there and is concerned for their well-being through loving and caring leadership.  

What We Should Know 

Paul, who is in prison, ha

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"Living with the Mind of Christ: Unity, Empathy, and Service"

 Devotion May 15, 2026  

By Pastor Dennis

Phil 2:4-5 “4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus 

Next Sunday we will observe as the Day of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit came down upon all      believers. That was the one day in our Christian faith when all believers were one in spirit and truly fulfilled the charge which the apostle Paul delivers in today’s

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As Christians We Must Stand Up To False Doctrines

 Devotion May 8, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

 Phil 1:15 “Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill.”

 Paul goes on in vss. 16-18 to explain that those who preach from envy and strife do so out of self-ambition and to demoralize Paul while those who preach from goodwill preach the grace of Jesus Christ “whether in pretense or in truth.” 

 What We Should Know

 We today are exposed to many ideologies which have been willfully amended (misinterpret

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Living with an Eternal View in a Temporary World

Devotion 2026 May 1, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Phil 1:23,24 “For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better, 24. Nevertheless to remain to the flesh is more needful for you.”

In this section of Scripture (vs.12-30), Paul, who is in prison, declares that the he has two options available to him. First, they could execute him, and he would immediately go to be with the Lord, or they could let him go and he would continue pre

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“I Am the Door: The Only Way the Sheep Enter”

Devotion April 24, 2026 

By: Pastor Dennis

John 10:7-8, 9a    7 “Then Jesus said to them again, ‘Most assuredly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9a. I am the door.”

Jesus had healed the blind man at the pool of Siloam. As word got out, the Pharisees who heard the man declare that he was healed by the Son of God interrogated him and then rejected his claim. Jesus heard this interact

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“The Aha Moment: Discovering Truth in Scripture”

Devotion April 17, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

John 24:31 “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight.

Two men who were walking on the road to Emmaus were joined by a third individual who didn’t identify himself. They shared their thoughts on the events of the crucifixion and their disappointment, for they had hoped that he would be the prophet they had hoped for who would redeem Israel. But, as fate would have it, they killed him. The

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“Seeing Is Believing: Lessons from Thomas and the Evidence of Faith”

Devotional  April 10, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

John 20:25 “…So he said to them, ‘Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.’”

Thomas had just been told that, in his absence, Jesus had appeared to the disciples  after His crucifixion. Thomas was still in shock in the aftermath of the crucifixion and he refused to believe such an outlandish story.   Eight days later, while the

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"They Remembered His Words"

Devotion April 3, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Luke 24:8 “Then they remembered His words.”

In this passage of Scripture (Luke 24:1-8), the women were shocked to find the tomb empty when they arrived. Fortunately, two individuals (apparent angels) were there to remind them that Jesus had previously informed them that He had to be crucified and on the third day He would rise again. 

What We Should Know

Our Bible is not merely a catalog of recorded historical events pertaining to God’s

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"But Who Do You Say That I Am?"

Devotion March 27, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Matthew 16:15 “But who do you say that I am?”

Jesus had just had a discouraging confrontation with Pharisees and Sadducees who challenged His identity as the Son of God. He and His disciples left their presence and moved on to the region of Caesarea Philippi where He asked His disciples who the people thought He was. They responded that some thought He was John the Baptist, Elijah or Jeremiah or some a prophet. He then, asked, “But wh

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"Can These Bones Live"

Devotion March 20, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Ezekiel 37:4 “Again He said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the Word of the Lord!’”

Ezekiel had entered the land of dry bones as far as the eye could see and God challenged him with the question, “Can these bones live?” God then brought those bones to life before his eyes and Ezekiel was convinced that through faith in God the defunct nation of Israel, which they represented, could in fact be      

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Touching His Cloak: What True Faith Looks Like

Devotion March 13, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

 Mark 5:28 “Because she thought ‘If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.”

This woman with a seemingly incurable issue of blood heard miraculous things about Jesus and she felt that He was her only hope for healing. She struggled through the mass of people in hopes that just to touch his clothing might heal her. Of all the bumping and grinding of the crowd, Jesus felt her faint touch as His healing power poured into her. In vs.

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“Bold Faith in a World That Resists Truth”

Devotion March 7, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

John 5:24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears My Word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”

The Jewish leaders had begun to persecute Jesus for healing a man on the Sabbath. Jesus argued in vs. 17 “My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I too am working.” As Jesus stood up for His heavenly Father, the Jewish leaders were even more angered in thei

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“When Earthly Logic Blocks Heavenly Truth”

Devotion February 27, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

John 3:9-12 “9 How can this be? Nicodemus asked. 10 ‘You are Israel’s teacher,’ said Jesus, ‘and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?’”

Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus who is

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“Where Ashes Meet the Cross”

Devotion February 20, 2026 

By: Pastor Dennis

1Peter 5:6 “Humble yourselves therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you in due time.”

 Job said in Job 42, “Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Through his repentance God brought him up in victory. Christians have been observing services of repentance for over a thousand years with the cross of ashes on their foreheads as a uniting symbol. Ash Wednesday invites us to mourn and grieve loss and

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Choosing Devotion Over Display: The Heart of True Fasting

Devotion February 13, 2026

By: Pastor Dennis

Matt 6:16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”

Fasting is an extreme form of sacrificial giving, a ritual by which we can be drawn to a closer relationship with the Lord. By denying ourselves of personal gratification (ie. food) we can focus more intently on our faith as we are reminded of

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