Author Archives: Lance Macri
The Candle of Christ
Those who worship Him Matthew 2:1-21 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have …
God’s Gift of Love – December 17th, 2023
God’s gift of love was displayed when He created Genesis 1:27-28So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in …
The Candle of Joy – December 10th, 2023
The Joy of His Presence Nehemiah 8:1-101 Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought …
The Candle of Peace – December 3rd, 2023
Romans 15:11-13 ESV11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and …
The Candle of Hope – November 26th, 2023
The Wait of Hope Isaiah 40:28-3128 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary.His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the …
Contend for the Faith – Jude 1:1-25 – November 19th, 2023
1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary …
Purposed for Evangelism – November 12th, 2023
One Gospel Galatians 1:6-176 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel …
Purposed for Ministry – November 5th, 2023
Deacon Acts 6:1-71 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the …
Purposed For Discipleship – October 29th, 2023
Disciples Making Disciples Matthew 28:18-2018 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them …