On this Easter Sunday, we have a unique opportunity to think about the impact of Jesus’ resurrection on our lives in this unusual time....
In Bible times, it was widely assumed that if you had wealth, it indicated God’s blessing and favor. We see this in the disciple’s...
March 13, 2020 Dear SVBC Family: This past week, we have seen several extraordinary events associated with the spread of the COVID-19...
I read a great devotional this morning by Tim Keller in his book “God’s wisdom for navigating life.” I found it helpful for perspective...
Dear SVBC family: This Sunday, I will be preaching on Psalm 91. But I also want to share with you some encouragement from this passage...
Hello everyone: We continue in our walk through Psalm 91 as we adjust, react and process all the news regarding COVID 19. Today we look...
Good morning SVBC family and friends. Today I am thankful for the sunshine. Yesterday morning I awoke to a closed in foggy start to the...
Dear Friends: As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to spread around the world and spill into our community, it is vital for us to keep...
It’s Monday morning and my devotional for today talked about waiting. Psalm 40:1 states “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to...
This morning while I waited for my car to get an oil change, I heard a morning radio show talk about living within the confines of the...
Over the past 24 hours, I think I had my first official mental freak out about everything going on. I received several pieces of bad...
I think we continue with this approach to life into adulthood. We may put on a brave face when we’re in front of other people. We keep...
Every day this week, I have heard about someone receiving lay off notices from their work because of this crisis. I was laid off in a...
Your heavenly Father knows your needs – Matthew 6:32-33 Yesterday, we talked about the reality that many have experienced this past...
Psalm 42:1-5 – (NIV)1 As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living...
Thankfully, God has provided the Psalms to help us navigate such times. One Bible Scholar named Walter Brueggemann said this about...
Today I want to talk about help. This Sunday, I will be speaking from Psalm 121. It starts out like this. “I lift up my eyes to the...
“He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” I...
“Pray without ceasing.” Early in my pastoral ministry, I sought our more experienced and seasoned pastors. I wanted to learn what they...
In our current circumstances I feel we cannot avoid the fear that seems to be pressing down on many. For Christians like me, there is...
