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Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  When God seems to be silent Scripture Reading:   Matthew 15:21-28 There are few passages in the Gospels as challenging as the story of the Canaanite woman. At first glance, Jesus appears to ignore her plea and even reject her request. Yet by the end of the story, He commends her faith and grants the healing she desperately sought for her daughter. This passage is not an easy one to preach on because it seems so different from the Jesus we encounter elsewhere in the Gospels. Jesus is consistently portrayed as compassionate, merciful, and welcoming. He heals the sick, comforts the brokenhearted, and never turns away those who come to Him in faith. Yet in this encounter, His initial response seems distant and even harsh. Matthew t...

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  From Frightened to the Empowered Scripture Reading:   John 20:19-23 Pentecost is one of the most significant days in the life of the Church, yet it is often overlooked. Most Christians are familiar with Christmas and Easter. In fact, for many people, those are the two Sundays each year when they are most likely to attend church. Pentecost, however, rarely receives the same attention, even though it holds a vital place in Christian history and faith. The roots of Pentecost go back to the Old Testament. It was one of the major Jewish festivals, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses. Every year, the Jewish people gathered to celebrate God's gift of His law. It was during this very festival, after the death, resurre...

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Sheep, Shepherd and Savior Scripture Reading:   John 10:1-18 One of the most comforting, personal, and powerful images in all of Scripture is the image of God as the shepherd and His people as the sheep. In a world filled with uncertainty, fear, confusion, and endless noise, Jesus stands before us and declares, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Jesus makes an important distinction in John chapter 10 between the good shepherd and the hired hand. A hired hand works for wages and thinks first about his own safety. When danger comes, when wolves attack the flock, the hired hand runs away because he is afraid for his life. But the true shepherd is different. The shepherd belongs to the sheep, ...

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  A Chosen and a willing mother   Scripture Reading:   Luke 1:26-38 Motherhood has never been an easy calling. It is not simply a role that people step into casually. It is a sacred responsibility, a calling given by God to ordinary people who are willing to carry extraordinary burdens with love, sacrifice, and faith. When we think about Mother’s Day, we often think about joy, flowers, celebrations, and happy moments. Yet the Bible reminds us that motherhood is also filled with uncertainty, pain, endurance, and surrender. The Scripture passage about Mary, the mother of Jesus, is often read during Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Christ. But when we look closely at Mary’s story, we realize that the announcement of Jesus’ ...