by Pastor Rhode | Apr 10, 2013 | Devotions
“I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit – that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my...
by Pastor Rhode | Apr 9, 2013 | Devotions
“Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.” Proverbs 26:6,7 Devotional Thought For The Day This begins a short series of...
by Pastor Rhode | Apr 8, 2013 | Sermons
Introduction: Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text is the First Reading, Acts 5:12-20. We begin with prayer. Dear fellow disciples of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ: We’re all accustomed to having...
by Pastor Rhode | Apr 8, 2013 | Devotions
“My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and My covenant will stand firm for him. I will establish his offspring forever and his throne as the days of the heavens. If his children forsake My law and do not walk according to My rules, if they violate My...
by Pastor Rhode | Apr 5, 2013 | Devotions
“But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, saying, ‘This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.’ But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said...
