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Pastor's Blog Created on Wednesday, 12 November 2025Read more...
We Are Only Human “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) Devotional Thought It’s ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Wednesday, 27 August 2025Read more...
Living in Peace with One Another Scripture Romans 12:18 (ESV) – “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Devotion In the African American Baptist tradition, we know that unity in the body of Christ is both our heritage and our calling. Paul’...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 21 July 2025Read more...
Scripture: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21 (ESV) In a world weighed down with negativity, bad news, and toxic conversations, God calls us to be different. Black and Brown people in America know the sting of injustice, the burde...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Tuesday, 10 June 2025Read more...
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” — Psalm 103:13 (NIV) On this Father’s Day, we honor, remember and offer thanks for the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and spiritual fathers in our community who reflect the ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Thursday, 29 May 2025Read more...
The Power of Bible Study "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." — Psalm 119:105 (ESV) In times of struggle and triumph, God’s Word has always been our guiding light. The Bible offers truth, hope, and direction. Prayer: Lord, give me a hunger for Your ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 05 May 2025Read more...
Searching the Soul Scripture: "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalm 139:23-24, KJV) Reflection: Each new week presents an opportunity for renewal and spi...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Tuesday, 22 April 2025Read more...
Day 3: Victory Over Everything Victory Scripture (NLT): "But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ." — 1 Corinthians 15:57 Devotional Thought: Easter wasn’t a tie — it was a triumph. Jesus didn’t barely make it out the tomb — H...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 21 April 2025Read more...
Title: Easter Is More Than One Day: 50 Days Scripture: “After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” — Acts 1:3 (NIV) Too often,...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Sunday, 20 April 2025Read more...
“The Power to Rise” Scripture Reading: I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave - Revelation 1:18 NLT This morning we celebrate the greatest turnaround in human history. Jesus was dead—not figurativel...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Saturday, 19 April 2025Read more...
Holy Saturday: The Silence – Waiting in the Dark Scripture: “He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” — 1 Peter 3:18–19 Jesus is in the tomb. The world is quiet. Despair whispers. But even in the silence, God is not absent—He is working in the uns...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Thursday, 17 April 2025Read more...
Maundy Thursday: Love in the Face of Betrayal and Injustice Scripture: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” — John 13:34 In the upper room, Jesus kneels and washes the feet of His disciples—even Judas. He brea...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Wednesday, 16 April 2025Read more...
Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Tuesday, 15 April 2025Read more...
Tuesday: Teaching in the Temple – Wisdom in the Face of Challenge Scripture: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” — Mark 12:17 J esus answers the Pharisees’ trap with holy wisdom. He refuses to be manipulated, teaching ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 14 April 2025Read more...
Day 35: God Will Restore Scripture: Joel 2:25 (NIV) "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…" Song: Contemporary Gospel – “Restoration” by Lecrae ft. BJ the Chicago Kid You’ve given me joy, You’ve given me freedom,You’ve given me grace, and a brand new b...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 14 April 2025Read more...
Day 34: Rejoice in Hope Scripture: Romans 12:12 (NIV) "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Song: Negro Spiritual – “This Little Light of Mine” This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Reflection: Hope is an act of resistance. It say...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 14 April 2025Read more...
Day 33: Love Does No Harm Scripture: Romans 13:10 (NIV) "Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law." Song: Hispanic Christian Song – “Amor Tan Grande” Spanish: Amor tan grande, amor tan real, Amor que no puedo explicar. English: Such...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Thursday, 10 April 2025Read more...
Day 32: Lift Up the Lowly Scripture: Luke 1:52 (NIV) "He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble." Song: Contemporary Gospel – “I Smile” by Kirk Franklin Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine… I smile, even though I hurt, see I smi...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Wednesday, 09 April 2025Read more...
Day 31: Do Not Be Afraid Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) "So do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you." Song: Negro Spiritual – “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” He’s got the whole world in His hands… He’s got you and me, brother, in His h...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Tuesday, 08 April 2025Read more...
Day 30: A Heart for Justice Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." Song: Hispanic Christian Song – “Renueva Mi Ser” Spanish: Renueva mi ser, Señ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 07 April 2025Read more...
Day 29: The God Who Sees Scripture: Genesis 16:13 (NIV) "She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me.'" Song: Contemporary Gospel – “You Know My Name” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard You know my name… And oh, how You walk with me, oh how You ta...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 07 April 2025Read more...
Day 28: Joy Comes in the Morning Scripture: Psalm 30:5 (NIV) "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Song: Negro Spiritual – “My Lord, What a Morning” My Lord, what a morning,When the stars begin to fall. Reflection: Lament is part of just...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Friday, 04 April 2025Read more...
Day 27: A New Commandment Scripture: John 13:34 (NIV) "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." Song: Hispanic Christian Song – “Un Mandamiento Nuevo” Spanish: Un mandamiento nuevo os doy, Que os améis los unos a l...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Thursday, 03 April 2025Read more...
Day 26: Deliver Us from Evil Scripture: Matthew 6:13 (NIV) "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." Song: Contemporary Gospel – “Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus)” by Donald Lawrence ft. Le’Andria Johnson Lord, deliver me, ‘cause all I seem to ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Wednesday, 02 April 2025Read more...
Day 25: Blessed Are the Peacemakers Scripture: Matthew 5:9 (NIV) "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Song: Negro Spiritual – “Down by the Riverside” I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside… I ain’t gonna study w...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Tuesday, 01 April 2025Read more...
Day 24: Justice for the Poor Scripture: Proverbs 14:31 (NIV) "Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God." Song: Hispanic Christian Song – “Mi Socorro Viene de Ti” Spanish: Mi socorro viene de Ti, Señor. Mi es...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Monday, 31 March 2025Read more...
Day 23: Break Every Chain Scripture: Galatians 5:1 (NIV) "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Song: Contemporary Gospel – “Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard There is...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Sunday, 30 March 2025Read more...
“God’s Faithful Daughters” Scripture: Luke 1:45 (New International Version) Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” As we close out Women’s History Month, we pause to honor the unwavering faith, enduring strength, and sacred le...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Saturday, 29 March 2025Read more...
Day 22: Created in God’s Image Scripture: Genesis 1:27 (NIV) "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Song: Contemporary Gospel – “I Am” by Kirk Franklin I am the image of the Father… I am who God ...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Saturday, 29 March 2025Read more...
Day 21: Love Never Fails Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NIV) "Love never fails." Song: Negro Spiritual – "I’ll Fly Away" I’ll fly away, oh glory, I’ll fly away. Reflection: The foundation of justice is love. When systems fail, when hope dims, when the road gets rough—l...
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Pastor's Blog Created on Thursday, 27 March 2025Read more...
Day 20: Strength for the Weary Scripture: Isaiah 40:29 (NIV) "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Song: Hispanic Christian Song – "Cuan Grande Es Él" Spanish: Cuan grande es Él, cuan grande es Él. English: How great Thou art, how great ...
