A MOTHER FOR ALL TIMES 1 SAMUEL 1:4-20 In Ponca City, Oklahoma, an artist depicted in a statue some of the women who helped settle the West. The pioneer woman has a bonnet and… read more

WORSHIP HABITS DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11 At a recent leadership conference I participated in breakout sessions where I was introduced to a variety of worship experiences. The… read more

A JOYFUL NEW BEGINNING JEREMIAH 31:7-14 The beginning of a new year is always a period of refreshment and renewal. No matter how many bad things may have come your way in the… read more

Mark 13:1-8 Jesus’ conversation found in the beginning of today’s text was difficult to hear and hard to understand for the disciples who sat with Jesus so long ago… read more

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a It has always amazed me how many different types of people make up the body of Christ. We gather together each week in our individual congregations to… read more

THE DYNAMICS OF EXPECTANCY MICAH 5:2-5a When the wise men told Herod the Great that a new king had been born within his realm, he was deeply disturbed because he knew of… read more