by Don Freeman | Apr 21, 2026 | Devotional
On a bright, sunny September morning, I sat in my seat at Williamsburg Community Chapel, eagerly anticipating the teaching from Pastor Jack Hayford at this two-day pastors’ seminar. He had just opened in prayer when an usher came up and spoke something quietly to him....
by Don Freeman | Apr 18, 2026 | Devotional
“I can’t believe . . . !’ How many times has this phrase slipped out in conversation? And what do we mean when we say it? Are we saying that the ‘thing’ isn’t true? Or are we simply expressing surprise or shock or even dismay? I know for me it could be any one...
by Deanna Vandebrake | Apr 16, 2026 | Devotional
A fireside chat with mom. Romans 8:11 “If the Spirit of God who raised Jesus from death lives in you, then He who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the power of His Spirit in you.” This is quite a spectacular reality,...
by Don Freeman | Apr 14, 2026 | Devotional
We’ve just been focusing on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. We considered the disciples’ confusion and despair as the week came to a close with Jesus’ death on the cross. That was followed by the equally cataclysmic event of all events, the not-experienced, (not...
by Don Freeman | Apr 11, 2026 | Devotional
It may have been, as Jesus hung on the cross, that there was a near-total silence in the courts of Heaven. But, upon hearing his cry, ‘It is finished!’ there erupted cheers and shouts and fireworks and jubilant dancing. The Father’s mission of Love was just...
by Deanna Vandebrake | Apr 9, 2026 | Devotional
“For God alone my soul waits in silence. From Him comes my salvation. He is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken” Ps 62:1&2 ESV After Jesus was captured, crucified and buried in the tomb, can you imagine...
