Brothers and Sisters,
How far is heaven from earth? Not too far!
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus (Matthew 17)
Please read Matthew 15 - 18. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” (Matthew 12 - 14)
Please read Matthew 12 - 14. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9)
Please read Matthew 9 - 11. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
“He took up our infirmities
and bore our diseases.” (Matthew 8)
Jesus is still healing people today. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)
Please read Matthew 6 - 8. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5)
Please read Matthew 1 - 5. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
13 Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. 14 You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty.
So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.(Malachi 2)
Please read Malachi 1 - 4. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
9 This third I will put into the fire;
I will refine them like silver
and test them like gold.
They will call on my name
and I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’
and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” (Zechariah 13)
Please read Zechariah 13 - 14. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit[e] of grace and supplication. They will look on[f] me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. (Zechariah 12)
Please read Zechariah 9 - 12. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’” (Zechariah 8)
This promise is for all of us, for the individual, for families, for churches, and for all nations. The presence of God in our lives is all we need to set us apart.
Please read Zechariah 5 - 8. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’” (Zechariah 4)
Please read Zechariah 2 - 4. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
2 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’”
3 Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” (Haggai 1)
Please read Haggai 1- Zechariah1. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3)
Please read Zephaniah 1 - 3. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
Bondye va voye kòbo a nan mezon mwen.
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. (Habakkuk)
Please read Habakkuk 1 - 3. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
2 The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob
like the splendor of Israel,
though destroyers have laid them waste
and have ruined their vines.(Nahum 2)
Please read Nahum 1 - 3. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!
Brothers and Sisters,
2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.” (Micah 5)
Please read Micah 5 - 7. And Listen.
May the Lord richly bless you!