O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.
(Isaiah 25:1, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Northern Sanctuary MCC, Baguio City, Philippines (Church Anniversary Jan. 30, 2009)

and

Rev. Dr. Carol Kiesling ministering with Resurrection MCC, Houston, Texas, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Isaiah 23-28
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2023-28&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
(John 20:29, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Teresina, Teresina, Brazil

and

Paul Anway ministering with MCC Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Job 9-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%209-10&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
(Romans 10:9-10, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Washington DC, Washington DC, USA

and

Rev. Daniel Borysewicz ministering with MCC San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Romans 9-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%209-10&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Give thanks to Yahweh, for You are good;
Your love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the Yahweh say this-
those You redeemed from the hand of the foe.
(Psalm 107:1-2, EHV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (Church Anniversary Jan. 27, 1974)

and

Rev. Marie Alford-Harkey ministering with MCC Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Joshua 21-24
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2021-24&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Beat your plowshares into swords
and your pruning hooks into spears.
Let the weakling say, “I am strong!”
(Joel 3:10, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Pittsburgh, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA (Church Anniversary Jan. 26, 1975)

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Genesis 16-19
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2016-19&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

“The commonwealth of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a tresspasser found it, hid it again, and then in joy went and sold everthing and bought that field.
Again, the commonwealth of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When the merchant found one of great value, went away and sold everything and bought it.
(Matthew 13:44-45)

3rd Sunday of Epiphany

Thank God for the ministries of:

A Church for All MCC, Sacramento, California, USA (Church Anniversary Jan. 25, 2009)

and

Reverend Sandra Emery ministering with Open Circle MCC, Bellview, Florida, USA

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

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The Eternal is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
(Psalm 9:9, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

King of Peace MCC, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (Church Anniversary Jan. 26, 1975

and

Dr Denise Powell ministering with MCC Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Australia

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 9-11
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%209-11&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

People may think they are doing what is right, but God examines the heart.
(Proverbs 21:2, NLT)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Resurrection MCC, Houston, Texas, USA

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
Isaiah 18-22
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2018-22&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Look to God and God’s strength;
seek God’s face always.
(1 Chronicles 16:11, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

New Creation MCC, Columbus, Ohio, USA

and

Rev. Melinda Ludy ministering with MCC Baltimore, Baltimore, Ohio, USA

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

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The One who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.
(Romans 8:27, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM San José, San José, Costa Rico

and

Rev. Deana Dudley ministering with MCC Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Pastoral Anniversary Jan. 21, 2024)

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

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada