If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 26 My Weakness. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take p...  Read More

Last year, we did our first ever Candypalooza. It was such a hit, our children’s ministry team chose to do it again.On Sunday, October 29th, everyone who wishes is invited to come to worship in their Halloween costumes (please be sure it’s not provocative adults...this is still church   Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 25 Race-Prepared. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: Colossians 1:11 (NLT)We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need.For further Biblical Read: Colossians 1:3-14 Have you ever heard the ex...  Read More

OCTOBER IS A FIFTH SUNDAY MONTH: Starting in 1906, the Fifth Sunday Offering remains our largest source of church funding and is a vital component to the ministry here at the Children's Home. From the early days of our founding, the dedicated work of faithful churches has sustained the good work done here. We ask that your church once again take up a special offering for the Children's Home on Oct...  Read More

If you're like me and you follow the Green Cove Springs Food Pantry on Facebook, you might have seen the post that their shelves are at an all-time low. With the holidays approaching, this is the worst time. We just did a HUGE drive for them, bringing in record amounts of food, but that only put a bandaid on the situation. I received this letter from them last week: Dear Valued Partner of The Food...  Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 24 Battle Ready. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: Ephesians 6:10-12 (NLT)A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against fle...  Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 23 Servant vs. Volunteer. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: Ephesians 3:7 (NLT)By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.For further Biblical Read: Ephesians 3:1-13 As you consider the differences between s...  Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 22 Not Ashamed. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: Romans 1:16 (NLT)For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.For further Biblical Read: Romans 1:8-17 Are those aroun...  Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 21 War Cry. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:13 (NLT)And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.For further Biblical Read: Matthew 6:5-18 Is there a scripture or verse from the Bible that often comes to your mind or that has ever been...  Read More

I did the challenge on Tuesday and Today, at 5 a.m. both days.I get up at 5 every day, usually filled with worries and anxiety about what the day will bring. I settled in both days, prayed for God to help me, and relaxed and prayed.I felt a sense of peace both days that I usually never feel. As the devotional book pointed out earlier this week, when we pray for others, we are blessed also.I am goi...  Read More

If you have the Dynamite Prayer book, today, you should be reading Day 20 The Cross. For the entire devotion, please pick up a book from the church or online. Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT)The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.For further Biblical Read: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 When you see t...  Read More

A little over a year ago, I was in a dark place with my mood and mental health. I was at a low and having passive suicidal thoughts. (Thoughts wishing for death but no plan to act on them. I wished I would die in my sleep or a severe car crash. I just don't have it in me to do that to my family.) My cousin Heather relayed to me how her Christian faith helped her out of a dark period of her mental ...  Read More