After Jesus gave his disciples very troubling news, he told them in John 14:1-14, "Let not your hearts be troubled." He went on to say what to do instead and gave them and us three reasons not to be troubled. Although this text is simply the next one in our series on the Gospel of John, it is timely during these days of pandemic.
Jesus told his followers what to pray and why to pray, so let's pray and keep on praying!
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.