A tragic situation. The disruption: A Birth Announcement. The announcement is an end to a personal tragedy, but also to national barrenness and pain.

Prayer is the context a believer waits for God’s justice. It is a faithful response of one who suffers to respond with patience and prayer. Instead when facing suffering or doubt, we consider it joy, wait patiently, and pray to a God we know keeps his promises.

Where does conflict and strife come from? Does it not come from desires that are at war within you??

How do you know if someone is wise? In general are we more focused on being wise or avoiding looking foolish? Who are we worried about looking foolish to? A person who is wise is peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and bears fruit, impartial, and sincere.

A tongue under control is... A marker of spiritual maturity.

We have all wondered in our spiritual journey if we are saved. And when we question our faith, that ultimately leads to more questions, which by the way is the nature of biblical mystery.

What are we to do? Ask ourselves.

“My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ?”

There are consequences to what we shape our hearts desire around. Sin reaches full grown perfection in death. Spiritual death being separation from God. But doing what the Word says confirms the Word in your heart. You will be blessed in your actions.

Wisdom is skill at life, particularly how to make the right decision. For

Rev. Jim Genesse guest speaks on the parable of the talents