“Living Prayer” James 5:13-16 Mark 9:38-41 When I was a child growing up in the Salinas Valley, California, every time I went to the refrigerator, I was confronted by a magnet motto affixed to the door that announced –“prayer changes things.” As a child, I was more interested in milk and cookies than prayer, but…

Psalm 8 Have you ever been deep in the woods or at the seashore on a clear night? As you gaze at the heavens, the sight is often overwhelming. Far from city lights, you can see more stars than you’ll ever be able to count. That’s how the author of Psalm 8 felt. He was…

Samuel 3:1-10 Has God ever spoken to you? Have you ever heard God’s voice or had a dream or insight that changed the course of your life? What would you do if you heard a voice calling to you in the night? Samuel is a young boy. We don’t know his age, but certainly not…