Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5) “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord.  Let it be to me according to your word.” – Mary (Luke 1:38) “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5) “Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man…but he was a leper.” (2 Kings 5:1) “And as He (Jesus) was setting ot … Continue reading →

“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23:1,2) Today is our second “rest” on this lenten journey.  We have … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) “Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) “He was opposed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before … Continue reading →

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4) A History of Grief In the beginning… “You may surely eat from every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil … Continue reading →

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch with me.” – Jesus (Matthew 26:38) Over the last week we have come to understand that … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.” (Matthew 5:3) “And Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.’” (Matthew 19:23) … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3) “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.  All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one … Continue reading →

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.  Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.  On it you shall not do any work, work, or … Continue reading →