I have been asking God to speak to me and to move actively in my life. I am waiting and watching and listening for His voice. I have been praying for the opposite of fear when He does speak. I am asking for the will to obey when He speaks. I am asking for peace.
I have been asking God to speak to me and to move actively in my life. I am waiting and watching and listening for His voice. I have been praying for the opposite of fear when He does speak. I am asking for the will to obey when He speaks. I am asking for peace.
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Whether you are new to teaching, transitioning from teaching children to teaching adults, or have been teaching adults for a long time, this course offers helpful ideas and techniques! Start Here, by Barbara Bruce, invites you to learn about Multiple…
The psalm appeals in verses 3-5 of this psalm to God’s justice for the wicked. We all have an internal sense of what might be just. Along with David, we might ask God for the wicked to be repaid for their deeds and receive the punishment they deserve. But, when it comes to us, we ask for mercy we don’t deserve. Isn’t that ironic?
Course Dates: October 20 – November 12, 2025 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted This course invites participants to deepen their biblical, theological and scientific understanding of God’s call to care for creation and work for climate and environmental justice for all people. Participants will learn how to speak about the…
Some seasons of life are just tough. Sometimes, we just cannot catch a break. Sometimes, people let us down. Sometimes, it feels like everything is fighting against us. Sometimes, we feel like an army has besieged us, and war has broken out against us. I am currently in such a time.
What do we know about David? We know he was not allowed to build the Lord’s temple because he had too much blood on his hands. We know he went to war a lot. We know he had an affair with Bathsheba, and he had Uriah killed. He lied. He succumbed to temptation. He abused his power. David did not really live a blameless life either, did he?
David was human. He was not perfect, just like I am not perfect. David dealt with many of the struggles I deal with – sin, forgiveness, shame, enemies, rebellion, great iniquity, fear, loneliness, affliction, anger, a troubled heart, and distress. It can be a mean, cold world sometimes. Friends and family can let us down. The weight of our sin can be overwhelming. Our hearts can be broken into a thousand pieces.
Oh, how the angels must have rejoiced when the “one who has clean hands and a pure heart” ascended the mountain and stood in the holy presence of God! The earth and everything in it belong to him. The world and all who live in it belong to him. He was there at creation to found it on the seas and establish it on the waters. He reigns over it now in glory.
Calvin Miller Calvin Miller has been a local pastor in the United Methodist Church for 21 years and is currently serving his fifth appointment. He earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Phoenix and an M.Div. from Drew University. He also served in the U.S. Army, both on active duty and in the National Guard. As a Desert Storm veteran, ministry to veterans is near to Calvin’s heart. He co-authored…
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