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“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,    and his ears are attentive to their cry;” Psalm 34:15 We have prayed for years for peace in Memphis. We have prayed for a thriving community. We have prayed for an end to the violence. We have prayed for mothers and fathers who are grieving. We have… Continue reading Keep Praying for Memphis

God is our refuge and strength,    an ever-present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam    and the mountains quake with their surging.[c] Psalm 46:1 Weather forecasts have up to 2 feet of snow falling across the Southeast this… Continue reading After the Snow Comes the Thaw

Taste and see that the Lord is good;    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him Psalm 34:8 I pray the body of Christ can come together and share this message with our neighbors here in Memphis. It’s a recognition and celebration of the Father’s love for us. As sinners, we know the fall, but… Continue reading Christmas Treats

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race… Continue reading Paul Didn’t Duck No Smoke and Neither Should We

Psalm 82 A psalm of Asaph. 1 God presides in the great assembly;    he renders judgment among the “gods”: 2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust    and show partiality to the wicked?[b]3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;    uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.4 Rescue the weak and the needy;    deliver them from the hand of the wicked. 5 “The… Continue reading Psalm 82 for Memphis

5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.” Acts 12:5 So much of Acts describes the early church a praying corporately. They fast, pray, worship, and are led by the Holy Spirit. They are intentional and specific with their prayers. When Peter was in prison,… Continue reading Redeem Memphis

14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14 The mission of The Collegiate School of Memphis is to prepare young ladies and gentlemen for college success within a highly structured, nurturing, Christian environment. I had a… Continue reading More Collegiate Schools Please

“6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 STAR Academy in Raleigh is building a garden. I had a chance to tour there today and am excited for the project. It is called Urban Roots Tennessee. They will incorporate entrepreneurship into the curriculum as students will… Continue reading Growth in Raleigh

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.    And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy    and to walk humbly[a] with your God. – Micah 6:8 High Ground News shut down at the end of 2024. I was hoping it was just a hiatus. The stories told were ones not… Continue reading High Ground News, So Long

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a] 1 Peter 1:15-16 Father, tonight we lift up the people of Memphis. We confess our sins, of lust, of selfishness, of vulgarity, of disobedience, of greed. We seek our… Continue reading Be Holy