Lenten Season of Prayer Prayer is an important part of Lent as it is our source of communication to God. As we meditate on the sacrifice of Jesus, let us verbalize our faith through prayer. As challenged by Diana Sanford let us take time every Wednesday at 1:00 PM to...
A serious rupture in our family has caused me to think deeply about forgiveness. Sometimes it’s easy to dispense forgiveness and sometimes it seems impossible, especially when the person requiring forgiveness is a repeat offender. Most of us put up with repeat offenders because we are afraid to do something about it. Johns...
I started writing songs in earnest when the governor of Illinois closed down churches and small businesses. The stress and pressure of the lockdowns and the ruination of the lives people had built for themselves overwhelmed me. Writing a song transported me to another place and time. It was therapy....
Our first Mission: Rockford focus for 2022 is the Rockford Rescue Mission. Per their website, the Rockford Rescue Mission is sharing hope and help in Jesus’ name to move people from homelessness and despair toward personal and spiritual wholeness. On average they provide 109 people a place to stay each...
Do you remember what we said last year? We all said, “It’s going to be better next year.” We all said, “Next year we can go back to normal.” We all said it, admit it! Was it better? Did we go back to normal? Nope. Not in any meaningful sense,...
We have a special guest coming this Sunday to Faith Wesleyan Church. Mr. Dan Holmes will be with us as we join together for our first Sunday of 2022. We had the privilege to sit in on a writing session during Music Camp as Dan instructed the campers on how...
Do you make resolutions or set a word for the new year? Or are you looking for a new habit for 2022? Here are a few for you to consider. Pray every morning Study a book of the Bible each month Memorize scripture weekly Read a book on prayer Pray...
You guys! Let me tell you about what a great time everyone had at the music camp. It was an amazing time this last week at Music Camp: Christmas Edition. We had new faces and faces we had not seen for a while. They came together to learn about music....
It’s been a hard couple of years, hasn’t it? As a nation, we’ve been through a lot. I know you have been through a lot too. It’s been tempting to throw up our hands in despair. Our current cultural mood reminds me of the old classic Christmas poem by Henry...
Shepherd’s/Joy Candle Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” “Rejoice: the Lord is nigh.” As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over...