God's Glory Church

“Maria chose the best share.” — Luke 10:42 In 2009, a team of researchers from Stanford University conducted an experiment with more than 200 students. The study involved constantly changing tasks and performing memory exercises. Interestingly, students who thought they could multitask did worse than those who were used to focusing on one task at (…)

“Stretch out your wing over your slave girl, because you are my relative.” — Ruth 3:9 Phil and Sandy, moved by the stories of refugee children, open their hearts and their home to two of them. Having picked up the children from the airport, they drove home in tension and in complete silence. “Are they (…)

“Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another that you may be healed.” — James 5:16 “Hi, Po Fang! – a friend from church wrote to me. – Let’s do James 5:16 in our group this month. Let’s create a safe atmosphere of trust and confidentiality so that we can share our (…)

“Woe… to the shepherds who feed themselves! You do not strengthen the weak, and you do not heal the sick.” — Ezekiel 34:2,4 The University of Iowa has probably the most touching tradition in football. Kinnick Stadium is located next to Stead Family Children’s Hospital. On the top floor of the hospital, there are panoramic (…)

“Jesus… says: ‘Let the little children come to Me.’” — Luke 18:16 When our named grandmother ended up in the hospital after several strokes, the doctors did not know how much her brain was damaged. It was necessary to wait until her condition improved a little, and then check the functioning of the brain. She (…)

“Hear, O Israel, the decrees and laws which I speak in your ears today, and learn them, and be careful to do them.” — Deuteronomy 5:1 A few years ago, a train carrying two hundred and eighteen passengers derailed in northern Spain. 79 people died, and another 66 were hospitalized. The driver could not explain (…)

“But the parts of the body that seem weaker are much more needed.” — 1 Corinthians 12:22 A friend of mine works on a hospital ship called the Mercy of Africa. They provide free medical care to citizens of developing countries. Employees help hundreds of patients every day, whose illnesses could have remained without proper (…)

“He went to a lonely place and prayed.” — Luke 5:16 Green Bank (West Virginia) is a tiny settlement in the rugged Appalachian Mountains. It is similar to dozens of other towns in the area, with one important exception. None of its one hundred and forty-two residents have mobile Internet access. The reason is in (…)

And the Lord said to Moses: “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh.” — Exodus 6:1 In David’s homeland, believers in Christ were oppressed, their cattle were killed. David and his family lost everything they had and were scattered in different countries. David spent nine years in a refugee camp far from (…)

“For you are saved by grace through faith… not by works.” — Ephesians 2:8-9 We were decorating the church building for a special event and one of the sisters scolded me for my inexperience. When she left, another one came up to me and said, “Don’t worry. She’s one of those who needs extra grace.” (…)