Morning Prayer

"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up" (Psalm 5:3). At what time of the day do you have your first thought of God? This question from a sermon on morning prayer by Rev. Haak really made me stop … Continue reading Morning Prayer

Are We Watching?

As members of the Church militant, it is our calling to prepare for the return of Jesus.  Scripture speaks to this in multiple ways.  Possibly the most well-known such passage is found in Matthew 25.  There, Christ gives the parable of the ten virgins.  Five of them were prepared, having oil ready for their lamps, … Continue reading Are We Watching?

Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin

At the beginning of this summer, my family and I decided to plant a garden. We started out with really good intentions, motivated to keep it watered, weeded, and fertilized in hopes of harvesting a healthy crop of produce.  That went well for a few weeks. At the beginning, my siblings and I would walk … Continue reading Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin