by Amelia Avila | May 7, 2026 | Devotional
After listening to Pastor Don’s sermon this week, about Peter’s shame after denying Christ three times, I started contemplating Matthew, chapter one, which gives account of the genealogy of Christ, and some of the Old Testament stories reflected within that lineage....
by Don Freeman | May 5, 2026 | Devotional
Since April 5, when we celebrated Jesus’ rising from the tomb more alive than ever, I’ve been putting myself in the place of his disciples, mostly his original guys, but those others who followed closely, too. I’ve been struck by how difficult it would be to live...
by Don Freeman | May 2, 2026 | Devotional
On a balmy summer evening, I was sent across the road and up the long lane to my grandmother’s farmhouse to fetch a bottle of milk. Being about 8 years old, this was a very grown-up responsibility, of which I was proud. Someone got the milk and I left for the return...
by Deanna Vandebrake | Apr 30, 2026 | Devotional
For we who have believed entered that rest as he has said “As I swore in my wrath. They shall never enter my rest” … so then there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works...
by Don Freeman | Apr 28, 2026 | Devotional
A phone call with no name or a name that isn’t recognized, or originates from a strange Area Code, is a case for suspicion, a serious doubting of its intent. Similarly with emails and texts, if the senders aren’t familiar or present themselves as having extremely...
by Don Freeman | Apr 25, 2026 | Devotional
Husbands and wives need to learn how to communicate with each other in marriage. Parents, likewise, learn to communicate with each of their children. Friends, too, learn to appreciate each other and how best to be a friend. Teachers learn how best to communicate with...
by Deanna Vandebrake | Apr 23, 2026 | Devotional
Amen! We agree! Come, Lord Jesus.” Rev. 22:20 If our heart and soul long for home, long for His ways, long for Him, then why are we here? Simple question, simple answer, yet easily forgotten. We are here for somebody else. There is something wonderful,...
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,...
