Memory fog is on the rise. Whether we blame it on divided attention, increased stress, or insufficient sleep, it seems we can't remember all that is required of us in this fast-paced lifestyle of ours.

Frustrating as it is to forget names and details, it is more alarming to watch our nation forget its heroes. It will have devastating effects on our future.

Oh, but ever so much more terrifying is when a nation forgets its God. Its fate is eternal damnation.

Today, I want to not only bring clarity to our minds, but also healing to our hearts as we choose to remember.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Continental Congress declared May 17, 1776, a day of fasting and prayer. The delegates were strongly convinced that without the aid of Almighty God the imminent war with Britain would end in disaster. They urged the colonies to humbly repent of their sins and seek God's assistance in their struggle for independence.

Today, May 17, 2026, Congress is gathering on the National Mall to rededicate our nation. Thousands across our land are praying and seeking healing for our land.The oft-quoted passage, "If My people which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways..." was God's answer to Solomon's prayer of dedication of the Temple. Some 400 years later, one devout man invoked this promise and poured out his heart in prayer for his people.

I know of no better example of how to pray for a nation.

Happy Mother's Day from GraceWay! In a day that celebrates vanity — the superficial, the fake, the things that are here today and gone tomorrow — Proverbs 31 calls us to honor something deeper: virtue. Today we'll look at five glimpses of the virtuous woman's hands — hands that build a home, not pluck it down.

As we welcome our college students home for summer, we wish them great success in their summer internships. With this in mind, I went searching for the word "success" in the Bible. Did you know it is only found once? One thing is very evident: if we will follow God's recipe for success, we can be absolutely confident we will never fail. Let me spell it out for you.

When Jesus said, "Lazarus, come forth!" he came out of the cave bound hand and foot. Only Jesus could give him new life, but then Jesus turned to the disciples and said, "Loose him and let him go." We finished up last week with Lazarus witnessing, fellowshipping, and suffering with the Lord. He had been set free to live in victory.

Maybe you are feeling the bondage of some grave-clothes in your life. I'm a disciple of Jesus. Would you allow me to help you get free? It begins with knowing you are meant to live in victory.

As new life springs up all around us, we are reminded of the power and faithfulness of our Creator. It seems as if God is showing off His creativity, as well as His joy in delighting us with it!

We will linger a little longer on the resurrection this week. On Easter Sunday, we heard the Message of the Stone - its witness, its weight, and its wonder. Last week, we saw the power of the resurrection to "Arise." Today, we take a step further and leave the tomb and all it represents.

Did you know celebrating the Resurrection once a year is not a biblical command?

In fact, since the resurrection of Jesus is the core belief of every born again believer, it would do us well to not only celebrate it every Sunday, but also to realize its power every day of the week.

In this power we may boldly proclaim, "We are risen! We are risen indeed!"

As the women rushed to the Garden Tomb, a heavy question hung between them, "Who shall roll us away the stone?"

The law had sealed the stone. The religious crowd had made sure no one could ever escape the wages of their sin.

Still, they hoped to see Jesus. It would give them some melancholy assurance just to see HIs body once again.

But as they approach, a light beyond the brightness of the noonday sun is shining atop the great stone. "He is not here." Their greatest fear seems to be a reality!

Then the angel continues, "He is risen. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

Death had been destroyed. The Law had been fulfilled. Eternal life was open to all who would believe.

He is risen indeed!

Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!

Today we rush to the Eastern Gate of Jerusalem. We join a throng gathering to herald the arrival of the great prophet and healer Jesus. "Here He comes!" shouts a young lad near us. The crowd is cheering and throwing their coats on the ground to make a pathway of honor. Others have stripped trees off their branches and begun waving them broadly. I do the same.

"Hosanna!" We chant louder and louder as He nears. "Glory to God in the highest!"

"That's too far," a religious leader calls sternly above the din. "Jesus, rebuke your followers!"

Jesus calls back, 'If they stop, the stones will immediately cry out!"

Why? Because THIS IS THE DAY. The day lambs were being brought into Jerusalem for Passover. The very day the prophets foretold. The day we make our choice. Will you receive or reject King Jesus?

God is calling us or as our text says, beseeching us. That word means to beg or pray. His call is urgent. What He is asking us to do will be best for us. We will find our field of service and fulfill the purpose for which we were created. If you are hearing your Creator's voice to repent and believe for salvation, I too beg you to heed it. If you will answer His call, you will find all things become new.