by, Isam Itson III Matthew 25:37-40 – Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or

by, Isam Itson III Matthew 24:9-14 –  “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated

by, Isam Itson III Matthew 23:23 – “justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others”. Once our relationship

by, Isam Itson III Psalm 105:12-15 – When they were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it, 13 wandering from nation to

by, Isam Itson III Matthew 22:36-40 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 21: 43-44 – “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 20:23 – “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 20:13-16 – But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 19: 21-22 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 18:21-22  Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 17:24-27 – When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 16:1 and 4 – And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 15:17-20 – “Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? 18

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 14:14-18 –When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 13:23  –  “As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word (of the

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 12:1-8 – At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 11:2-6 – Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 10:14 – “And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 9:10-13 – And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 8:5-10 – When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 7:6 – “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 6:9 – Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Matthew 6:30-33 – if God so

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 5:44, 45 – But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 4:18-20 – While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 4:1-4 – Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 3:11 – “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I,

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 2:1,2 – Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 1:16 and 17 “…and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 5:21 – Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Considering our relationships as members of our local churches,

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 6:5-9 – Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 6:4 – Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 19:4-6 – “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and

By, I sam Itson III John 15:15 – No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 2:18 – Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 6:17 and 18, “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of

By, Isam Itson III How do we respond to the self righteousness, injustice, and immorality of our governing authorities, political opponents, and social power brokers?

By, Isam Itson III How do we respond to the self righteous agendas of the powers that be in our societies? How do we deal

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 5:21: Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. In addition to practicing the expression of gratitude, as followers

By, Isam Itson III People have been drinking alcohol as a way of coping with stress and loss for a long time. When we get

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 5:1-2. – Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave

By, Isam Itson III It is 2020 and I work in a grocery store. I wear a face mask every shift. I spend at least

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 4:25 – Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we

By, Isam Itson III Proverbs 16:25 – “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.”

By, Isam Itson III Ephesians 4:11-13, “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the

By, Isam Itson III Sometimes people ask me, “Why do I need to join a church to make a difference?”  Because a group of people

By, Isam Itson III Recently I was listening to a lecture given by the British theologian, John Barclay. He told the story of a poor,

By, Isam Itson III We know we need to come together. But how do we get past the language and mindset of “you people” and

By, Isam Itson III The store I work at has a few child size shopping carts. Kids love them because they can play at being

By, Isam Itson III The greatest among you shall be your servant. – Matthew 23:11 “What can I do to make a difference and honor

By, Isam Itson III Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  8 Love never ends. – 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

By, Isam Itson III Love rejoices in the truth. – 1 Corinthians 13:6 The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those

By, Isam Itson III Love does not rejoice at evil – 1 Corinthians 13:6 We are often confronted with people we do not agree with

By, Isam Itson III Love keeps no record of wrongs. One of the most difficult things that I deal with as a follower of Jesus

By, Isam Itson III Love is not easily angered – 1 Corinthians 13:5 Every time I have lashed out in anger verbally or physically, I

By, Isam Itson III Love does not insist on its own way, – 1 Corinthians 13:5 Being considerate acknowledges our awareness that for us to

By, Isam Itson III Love is not rude, – 1 Corinthians 13:5 When the author of the text says that love is not rude, he

By, Isam Itson III Love is not arrogant. A loving person sees others being just as worthy of honor and regard as themselves. They give

By, Isam Itson III Love conveys an attitude of value expressed in acts of respect and consideration for the needs and concerns of others. Love

By, Isam Itson III I remember watching one of my friends as she gave her two young sons a snack to share. She told her

By, Isam Itson III Love is Kind. My wife, Lori, is my superhero. Her example of God fearing love for others has taught me so

By, Isam Itson III Love is an attitude of value expressed in purposeful and voluntary acts of respect and consideration for the needs and concerns

By, Isam Itson III Love the Lord your God with all your heart soul mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. – Matthew

By, Isam Itson III If you have ever felt trapped in your job or responsibilities keep reading. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the

By, Isam Itson III One aspect of embracing our cross in the name of Jesus is surrendering our self interest in obedience to God for

By, Isam Itson III Over the years I have met many refugees. People who immigrated to new countries fleeing disaster, war, or terror in their

By, Isam Itson III Philippians 2:5-7  “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form

By, Isam Itson III Pride goes before destruction,  and a haughty spirit before a fall.  19  It is better to be of a lowly spirit

By, Isam Itson III God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  2  Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives

By, Joe Worsham I read  Psalm 8, Psalm 88 and Psalm 23 in rapid succession and I think this is a really powerful illustration of

By Tricia Worsham Recently, I attended a baby shower for a good friend of mine. I am in the time of my life where I

By, Isam Itson III Mt 28:19-20: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of

By, Isam Itson III “You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13. In the ancient world salt was essential for preserving meats and other

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 2:2 and 3 – “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested

By, Isam Itson III “They devoted themselves to prayer.” Acts 2:42 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

By, Isam Itson III As parents, my wife and I are consumed with securing our son’s well-being and nurturing his ability to succeed. We want

By, Isam Itson III “They also devoted themselves to the breaking of bread.”  – from Acts 2:42. I was at the grocery store during the

By, Isam Itson III “And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:12. I love learning about creative people at the top of their field.

By, Isam Itson III “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,” Acts 2:42. In her last years before her death my 105 year old granny

By, Isam Itson III In dark times God not only comforts us with his loving presence, he also encourages us with his light, which is

By Isam Itson III. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus called his disciples to live as members of the Kingdom of God. He called them to obey

By, Isam Itson III On St. Patrick’s Day, 1989, at the age of 68, my father died from complications due to early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

By, Isam Itson III Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” When

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 2:18 – Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 1:28 – “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,…  ” God purposed that other people carry

by Isam Itson III Genesis 1:4b-5 – And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 1:28 – And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and

By, Isam Itson III The Church of Jesus Christ: Stepping up and reaching out in our local communities from generation to generation by embracing God’s

By, Isam Itson III Genesis 1:27:in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Children learn to live by imitating

By Isam Itson III Leviticus 11:44 – for I am the Lord your God and you are to sanctify yourselves and be holy because I