Out of my distress I called on G-d,
who answered by setting me free.
(Psalm 118:5, RSV)

Easter 4

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA (Church Anniversary Apr. 26, 1970

and

Rev. Jules Christian ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, DC, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Mark 15-16
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2015-16&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I am God Most High!
The only sacrifice I want
is for you to be thankful
and to keep your word.
Pray to me in time of trouble.
I will rescue you,
and you will honor me.
(Psalm 50:14-15, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC of Greater Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

and

Bam Noriega ministering with Founders MCC, Los Angeles, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 48-50
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2048-50&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Their dreams and my truth are as different as straw and wheat. But when prophets speak for me, they must say only what I have told them.
(Jeremiah 23:28, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Shenandoah Valley MCC, Winchester, Virginia, USA

and

Rev. Kevin Konkle ministering with MCC of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Jeremiah 22-26
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2022-26&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

To the roots of the mountains I sank down;
the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you brought my life up from the pit,
O Lord my God.
(Jonah 2:6, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Church of Our Savior MCC, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA

and

Scott Hill ministering with Valley Ministries MCC, Stockton, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Job 33-34
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2033-34&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Praise God, the Parent of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Who is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.
Who comforts us when we are in trouble,
so that we can share that same comfort with others in trouble.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4 CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Whosoever MCC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

and

Rev. Kelly Crenshaw ministering with New Light MCC, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Corinthians 1-3
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%201-3&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women.
(2 Samuel 1:26, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Inclusive Community Church, Bournemouth, England, UK

and

Rev. Bentley Stewart ministering with Joy MCC, Orlando, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Samuel 1-4
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%201-4&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Who among the gods is like you, O Yahweh?
Who is like you-
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?
(Exodus 15:11, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC of the Redwood Empire, Guerneville, California, USA

and

Rev. Kai Millar ministering with Northern Lights MCC, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Through the Bible in a year:
Exodus 13-16
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2013-16&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin.
(Hebrews 4:15, NIV)

Easter 3

Thank God for the ministries of:

Love MCC, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

and

Rev. Marge Ragona ministering with New MCC Spiritual Community in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Mark 13-14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2013-14&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
(Psalm 46:1, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Founders MCC, Los Angeles, California, USA

and

Collis Laton ministering with Church of the Trinity MCC, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 45-47
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2045-47&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Heal me, O God, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise.
(Jeremiah 17:14, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Table of Hope MCC, Wichita, Kansas, USA

and

Rev. Tomas Holloway ministering with MCC Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Jeremiah 17-21
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2017-21&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada