by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 18, 2026 | Selah
At first glance, today’s passage might seem like an uninteresting catalog of names that have little or no meaning for us today. However, upon closer examination, this often-overlooked passage yields many important lessons for Christians today. Please open your Bible...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 18, 2026 | Devotionals
As we focus on the theme of the presence of God, this passage from Psalm 140 identifies the people of God as being righteous and upright. That is who we are in Christ beloved, righteous and upright. David, the man after God’s own heart declares that “the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 17, 2026 | Selah
The fruit of believing in Jesus and obeying His commandments is joy and hope. If we do not obey God’s word, then we will not experience His promised rest. Studying and knowing God’s word is empty unless we apply what we learn to our lives. Please open your Bible to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 17, 2026 | Devotionals
One of the most beloved hymns is entitled “Sweet Hour of Prayer”. That is the theme of our meditation today. I find it interesting how the words “prayer” and “incense” are found together in Scripture. The Psalmist David wrote, “Let...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 16, 2026 | Selah
To resolve differences in within the Body of Christ, Paul admonished his readers to bear the infirmities of the weak. In so doing, we edify others, pleasing our neighbors instead of ourselves. Christ exemplified this in many ways, but especially when He died on the...