Excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sermon titled, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop April 3, 1968 at Mason Temple COGIC in Memphis, TN And I’m always happy to see a relevant ministry. It’s all right to talk about “long white robes over yonder,” in all of its symbolism. But ultimately people want some suits and […]
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Pastor’s Pen – March 31, 2019
4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4 (NKJV) 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. John 9:4 (NIV) […]
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence
Excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sermon titled, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City This call for a world-wide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one’s tribe, race, class and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all […]
JOURNEY WITH JESUS: MIRACLE BY MIRACLE
LENT: “JOURNEY WITH JESUS: MIRACLE BY MIRACLE” On last Wednesday, we celebrated Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and marks the beginning of a time of repentance and consecration. Repentance means to turn away. In a spiritual context, it is a turning away from sin and a turning to God. As […]
PASTOR’S PEN
ASH WEDNESDAY / LENT Wednesday, March 6this Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday is traditionally known as a day of repentance for sins through the public display of ashes. It is also is a day of reconciliation that sparks renewed hope for transformation, new beginnings and stepping into new challenges. […]
Words of Wisdom from Married Couples
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM MARRIED COUPLES 1. Just take it 2. Lord, help me 3. Never say, “I told you so.” 4. Trust God, know that she has my back, know she is made for me, accept Christ 5. You can’t sweat the small stuff 6. Let some stuff go 7. Just be quiet 8. […]
JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW
JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO For many, the phrase, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so,” was taught to us when we were young as a way of simply and succinctly expressing the love of Jesus towards us. It may bring back a […]
Pastor’s Pen: Making a Difference
2019 Conscious And Intentional Ministry: Making a Difference 10 For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. (Eph 2:10) * Hosea, Inc. * Healing House * Harrington House * Hospitality House * Ministry to Men * Nehemiah, Inc. […]
Pastor’s Pen – December 30, 2018
I AM EXPECTING GOD’S BEST FOR 2019 We are just days away from entering into a new year. For some, unfortunately, each new year is just another new year. There is no expectation of anything being better, greater or other. For them, every day is just another day, every month is just another month and […]
DO I HAVE TIME FOR CHRIST?
DO I HAVE TIME FOR CHRIST? One of the most common phrases that I hear from people who do not commit to coming to church weekly, and/or commit to a ministry is, “I do not have time.” I must admit that this phrase is somewhat difficult to receive when I think about the commitment of […]