Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods. Rather, worship the Lord your God; I am the One who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.
(2 Kings 17:38-39, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Salz der Erde MCC Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany (Church Anniversary Jul. 22, 2000)

and

Collis Laton ministering with Church of the Trinity MCC, Sarasota, Florida, USA (Ordination Anniversary Jul. 22, 2023)

Through the Bible in a year:
2 King 16-20
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%2016-20&version=NIV

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
(Romans 10:17, NIV)

Pentecost 7

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (Church Anniversary Jul. 20, 1972)

and

Rev. Tory Topjian ministering with aChurch4Me MCC, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Luke 23-24
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2023-24&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Have mercy on me, O God,
for I call to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant,
for to you, O God,
I lift up my soul.
(Psalm 86:3-4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Our Tribe at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

and

Reverend Connie Mangin ministering with Exodus MCC, Abilene, Texas, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 84-86
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2084-86&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. The trees of the field will yield their fruit and the ground will yield its crops; the people will be secure in their land. They will know that I am God, when I break the bars of their yoke and rescue them from the hands of those who enslaved them
(Ezekiel 34:26-27, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC UCC in the Valley, North Hollywood, California, USA

and

Pastor Felicia Pritchett ministering with MCC Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Ezekiel 31-36
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2031-36&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
(Proverbs 11:2, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Church Anniversary Jul. 17, 1973)

and

The Grant Helbley ministering with MCC Portland, Portland, Oregon, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Proverbs 11-12
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2011-12&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Parent through him.
(Colossians 3:16-17, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Milwaukee MCC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Colossians 3-4
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203-4&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

For the Lord is righteous,
God loves justice;
upright people will see God’s face.
(Psalm 11:7, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

aChurch4Me MCC, Chicago, Illinois, USA (Church Anniversary Jul. 15, 2007)

and

Rev. Stuart Sutherland ministering with MCC Good Shepherd – Western Sydney, Granville, Australia

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Kings 1-15
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%2011-15&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Jesus said, “If you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.”
(Matthew 10:39, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC of the Spirit, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

and

Rev. Joseph Livingston ministering with MCC Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Through the Bible in a year:
Leviticus 16-18
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2016-18&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars that you have established;
what are human beings that you are mindful of them,
mortals that you care for them?
(Psalm 8:3-4, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM San José, San José, Costa Rica

and

Jon Bormann ministering with Heartland MCC, Springfield, Illinois, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Luke 21-22
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2021-22&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Defend the cause of the weak and orphan;
maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
(Psalm 82:3-4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Vienna, Vienna, Austria

and

Rev. Sheena Metal ministering with Founders MCC, Los Angeles, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 81-83
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2081-83&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com