You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector,
the rock where I am safe, my shield,
my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter.
I praise you, God!
I prayed, and you rescued me from my enemies.
(Psalm 18:2-3, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

and

Rev. Alan Dicken ministering with Joy MCC, Orlando, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 18-20
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2018-20&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;
say to those with fearful hearts,
“Your God is coming to punish your enemies.
God will take revenge on them and rescue you.”
(Isaiah 35:3-4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

and

Rev Geoff Ivers ministering with MCC Sydney, Petersham, Australia

Through the Bible in a year:
Isaiah 34-39
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2034-39&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

God will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.
(Revelation 21:4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

and

Rev. Rhonda Thorne ministering with MCC of the Blue Ridge, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Accept those whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters
(Romans 14:1, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Romans 13-14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans 13-14

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The person who goes out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
(Psalm 126:6, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Key West, Key West, Florida, USA

and

Stacey Ingrassia ministering with MCC East London, London, England, UK

Through the Bible in a year:
Judges 7-11
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%207-11&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I will give thanks to You
for You answered me and
have become my salvation.
(Psalm 118:21, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Cabedelo, Cabedelo, Brazil

and

Renee McCall ministering with Liberating Spirit MCC, Boise, Ideaho, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Genesis 24-27
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2024-27&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Then Jesus said: I promise you this. If you don’t change and become like a child, you will never get into the commonwealth of heaven.
(Matthew 18:3)

5th Sunday after Epiphany

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Brighton, Brighton, England, UK

and

Rev. John Leite ministering with ICM Teresina, Teresina, Brazil

Through the Bible in a year:
Matthew 17-19
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2017-19&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

God, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?
The person whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from their heart
(Psalm 15:1-2, WEB)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Mountain Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, Asheville, North Carolina, USA

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 15-17
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2015-17&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But God still waits for you to come to God
so God can show you love and compassion.
For God is a faithful God.
Blessed are those who wait for God to help them.
(Isaiah 30:18, NLT)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Isaiah 29-33
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2029-33&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

“Can you fathom the mysteries of God?
Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
They are higher than the heavens-what can you do?
They are deeper than the depths of the grave -what can you know?
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
(Job 11:7-9, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Voces Incluyente, Aguacalientes, Mexico

and

Rev. Dawn Flynn ministering with New Life MCC (Gastonia), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (Pastoral Anniversary month of Feb., 2014)

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

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada