We continue our study of the General Epistles.

In this video, I want to shine a light on that man who is often overlooked but whose life carries deep meaning for fathers, families, and anyone trying to walk faithfully with God. His name is Joseph. Not Joseph the dreamer of Genesis—but Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ.

Empathy is a powerful human ability that allows us to connect deeply with others by understanding and sharing their feelings. It goes beyond sympathy, which is simply feeling pity for someone. Empathy involves putting ourselves in another person's shoes and experiencing their emotions as if they were our own. 

This skill is essential in both personal and professional settings because it fosters trust, improves communication, and enhances relationships. When we practice empathy, we create a supportive environment where people feel heard and valued, which can lead to more effective teamwork and collaboration.

We continue our bible study into the general epistles.

35,000 times a day we as adults do this. There are 86,400 seconds in a day so this means we do this roughly every 2.5 seconds. So what is it we do so often in our life? 

The greatest event in human history took place on the Day of Pentecost in 31 AD.

This was the moment when God began to dwell in mankind through His Holy Spirit. Before this day, God worked with people, guided people, and spoke through His servants. But on Pentecost, something changed in a powerful way. God’s Spirit was poured out, and His presence began to live within those who believed and obeyed Him.

This was not just another religious gathering. God was no longer only working from the outside; He was now working from within. Pentecost marked the beginning of God transforming human hearts, minds, and lives from the inside out.

Within God’s Word, there are two very different categories of being simple or simplicity.  The negative and condemned category names such people as “the simple.”  It involves a lack of learning, understanding, as well as the choices and results that flow from that mindset.  We will call this “simple minds.”

In contrast, we discover in God’s Word the description of what we should seek and develop:  Simplicity of heart that yields integrity, sincerity, and honesty.  This approach looks to keeping our hearts pure and focusing on God.

Now, it is this last metaphor we will consider today: the Church is the mother of us all. This metaphor expresses one of the Church’s roles in nurturing “God’s sons and daughters”. That means that as members of the Church of God, we have our own individual and collective parts to play in nurturing one another spiritually. How do we do that? What does Scripture tell us?

We continue our study into the general epistles.

We continue our study of the general epistles

In a recent communication to the ministry, UCG President John Elliott spoke of the significance of knowing and reinforcing who Jesus was and is in Scripture. The name of Jesus Christ is critically important to us and our salvation. However, the emphasis the bible places on Jesus’ name is different than what some believe.

We continue our study into the general epistles.

The sermon explores how Christ related to scripture and its importance. Scripture reveals the mind and will of God and Christ.  From scripture we learn how to understand prophecy by knowing the scriptures and that line must be upon line,  precept upon precept and here a little and there a little and use sound reasoning according to scripture in drawing conclusions.

Today I want to look at two incidents that occurred during this season of the year, the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread. Both of these involve Jesus and His actions in the temple of God.

God lead Israel to the only way out of Egypt. Israel had to both choose that way and walk it. Likewise, we must not only choose God's Way, also known as the narrow way. We must also walk that Way. In this message, we look at three major themes of walking God's Way.

How ready are we to forgive?  It's certainly not an easy thing to do every time with everyone.  Is there something standing in the way of that forgiveness? Are there thoughts or feelings that are interfering  with that forgiveness?

Jesus spent most of His life in Nazareth and Capernaum, which were two small towns in the region of Galilee. Everyone knew Jesus, heard His teaching, and witnessed His miracles. Yet the majority of the people in both towns rejected Jesus. Why? What sobering warning should we consider today from their rejection of Jesus?

We continue our study of the general epistles.

This sermon explores some characteristics and actions of the beast. This includes how the beast comes to power and the great deceptive power of Satan.

We continue our study into the general epistles.