The source of everything

Олексій • 1 year назад

Look around… Everything is masterfully created: the sky, trees, mountains, oceans. Animals, people, visible and invisible. You can breathe because you have been given lungs, oxygen and an environment that supports life. You can move because you have muscles, tendons, and brains that train your body. You can think, dream, plan, design, create, build — (…)

Building eternal

Олексій • 1 year назад

And they said: “So let’s build a city for ourselves… And let’s make a name for ourselves.” — Genesis 11:4 When I was a little boy, we lived near several construction sites. Inspired by construction processes, my friends and I collected the remains of building materials to build a fortress for ourselves. Borrowing tools from (…)

Time to communicate with God

Олексій • 1 year назад

“My heart spoke for You: “Seek My face!” Therefore, Lord, I will seek Your face.” — Psalm 26:8 In 2022, our granddaughter Sofia was born – the only girl among our eight grandchildren. So, this year was special for my wife and me. When our son makes a video call, the excitement grows even more. (…)

The light of Christ

Олексій • 1 year назад

“And when they saw the dawn, they were extremely happy.” — Matthew 2:10 My husband and I always enjoyed attending the Christmas service at our church. In the early years of our marriage, we had a special tradition: after the service, we would dress in warm clothes and climb a nearby hill, where 350 glowing (…)

Gratitude is a memory of the heart

Олексій • 1 year назад

This Sunday, the last pre-holiday service was held in our church. Our dear guest, pastor Anna Gaydarenko, shared the word of God – “Gratitude is a memory of the heart.” You can watch the service and the sermon by following the link on the church’s YouTube channel. We also invite everyone to share the joy (…)

Tangible love

Олексій • 1 year назад

“We love Him because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19 Sitting next to my friend Margaret, who was lying in a hospital bed, I watched the bustle of medical staff and visitors. A young woman sitting next to her sick mother asked Margaret, “Who are all these people who keep visiting you?” She (…)

One big goal

Олексій • 1 year назад

While Maria and Joseph were finalizing the guest list and choosing the wedding cake, she surprised him with unexpected news – she, a virgin, was pregnant. Assuming she was unfaithful, as any logical person would, Joseph was ready to call off the engagement. But while he was still considering his exit strategy, an angel of (…)

Jesus is exactly the One we need

Олексій • 1 year назад

Have you ever had your hopes up for someone and they let you down? We live in a broken world and even the best people fail and hurt. But Isaiah knew that someone would come who would be different. He will be reliable, consistent and just what we need. In Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah points to (…)

Who do we listen to?

Олексій • 1 year назад

“The Lord, your God, will raise up for you a prophet from among you, from among your brothers, one like me – you will listen to him.” — Deuteronomy 18:15 “I must declare an emergency. My pilot has died.” Doug White nervously spoke these words to the controller watching his flight. A few minutes after (…)

Jesus is our Savior

Олексій • 1 year назад

“…and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” — Matthew 1:21 What began as a normal cable car ride across a Pakistani valley turned into a frightful ordeal. Shortly after the ride began, two supporting cables snapped, leaving eight passengers—including school children—suspended hundreds of feet in the (…)