There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” So Jesus went with them.

He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
(Luke 7:2-10, NIV)

Pentecost Sunday

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Cristo en Tí, Monterrey, Mexico

and

Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow ministering with MCC Detroit, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA (Pastoral Anniversary)

Through the Bible in a year:
Luke 7-8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Luke%207-8&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But for those who fear You (God), you have raised a banner
to be unfurled against the bow.
(Psalm 60:4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

and

The Rev. Robert W. Lee ministering with Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 60-62
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Psalm%2060-62&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

“Come!” say the Spirit and the Bride. Whoever hears, echo, “Come!” Is anyone thirsty? Come! All who will, come and drink, Drink freely of the Water of Life!
(Revelation 22:17, MSG)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Australia

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Jeremiah 42-46
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Jeremiah%2042-46&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. “
(Job 42:1-2, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC East London, London, England, UK (Church Anniversary Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 1991)

and

Rev. Dr. Tijuana Gray ministering with MCC of Greater Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Job 41-42
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Job%2041-42&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But Christ said to me, “My Grace is sufficient for you,
for My Power is made perfect in your weakness.”
Therefore, I’ll rather boast gladly in my weaknesses
so Christ’s Power may take up residence in me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV)

PrayerLink Anniversary (May 20, 2001)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA (Church Anniversary May 20, 1978)

and

Rev. Angie Scottkees ministering with MCC Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Corinthians 11-13
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=2%20Corinthians%2011-13&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

“The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
(2 Samuel 22:47, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Brighton, Brighton, England, UK (Church Anniversary May 19, 2002)

and

Rev. Kevin A. Konkle ministering with MCC of the Coachella Valley, Cathedral City, California, USA (Pastoral Anniversary May 19, 2013)

Through the Bible in a year:
1 Samuel 20-24
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=1%20Samuel%2020-24&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.
(Psalm 119:28, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Teresina, Teresina, Brazil (Church Anniversary May 19, 2013)

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Exodus 29-32
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Exodus%2029-32&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh
(Luke 6:21b, NRSVA)

Ascension Sunday

Thank God for the ministries of:

Reflection MCC, Folsom, California, USA

and

Pastor Felicia Pritchett ministering with MCC Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA (Pastoral Anniversary May 17, 2023)

Through the Bible in a year:
Luke 5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Luke%205-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise-
in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can people do to me?
(Psalm 56:10-11, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Diaconia Cristiana en la Diversidad ICM, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

and

Rev. Jo-Anne Ludy ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, DC, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 57-59
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Psalm%2057-59&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But I will rescue you on that day, declares the Lord; you will not be handed over to those you fear. I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’
(Jeremiah 39:17-18, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Neema MCC, Mtito Andei, Kenya

and

Rev. Bodhi Kahlil Der Parunakian ministering with MCC Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Jeremiah 37-41
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=search=Jeremiah%2037-41&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada