Pastor Virgil Update – May 11, 2022

Moving Christians from the pew to the harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38 Who’s watching for your soul? This past month, I had the privilege of speaking to the “Southern Arizona Pastors, Leaders and Volunteer Gathering” at Living Faith Christian Center here in Tucson. The theme of the meeting was “"Creating the Atmosphere for God's Presence to Manifest … Continue reading Pastor Virgil Update – May 11, 2022

Sunday Supernaturally: Honor to Whom Honor is Due

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:7 NKJV Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 NKJV This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. This Monday is set … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Honor to Whom Honor is Due

Sunday Supernaturally: Live in Peace

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Live in Peace

Sunday Supernaturally: Get in the Game

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.James 5:17-18 NKJV Sometimes, I think, we go through … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Get in the Game

Sunday Supernaturally: Opportunity is Knocking, Take It!

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Opportunity is Knocking, Take It!

Sunday Supernaturally: Come to Your Own

And being set free, they came to their own and reported to them what the chief priests and elders said. Acts 4:23 LITV This week I’ve read or heard several disturbing things about the state of our society. On one program, I heard a very secular group talking about their disappointment with the church during the … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Come to Your Own

Sunday Supernaturally: It’s a Joint Venture

Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, Acts 2:44 NKJV This characterization of the very first gatherings of believers is usually thought of as referring to temporal stuff. This spirit of community and spontaneous generosity is inspiring in today’s “me” culture. It seems to me to go deeper than that. … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: It’s a Joint Venture

Sunday Supernaturally: Try a Little Kindness

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 NKJV Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. Romans 12:10 NKJV Try a Little Kindness Sometimes I just have to turn off the TV. The evening news is … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Try a Little Kindness

I Beg You: Vote Informed

For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. Psalms 75:6-7 NKJV So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, … Continue reading I Beg You: Vote Informed

Curmudgeon Alert: Thoughts on Vaccines

I thank God for vaccines. You have every right to your opinion. It’s your life. But vaccines, along with antibiotics, have changed the face of humanity. And that for the good. Let me just recap a few of the biggies. For most of these, I remember when they were common and scary, and I knew … Continue reading Curmudgeon Alert: Thoughts on Vaccines