July 16, 2026 Greetings in the Wonderful Name of our Lord, As I begin this letter today, I want to do say by asking you that age old proverbial question, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” Now if you’re a believer, you know the answer to that question is the “chicken.” In Genesis 1 we find that on the fifth day, “God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.” Now I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m sharing this...

Greetings in the Magnificent Name of our God! My focus today, is on one of the foundational truths of Genesis. In particular, it’s the story of Abraham and how he became known as the father of faith. In Genesis 12:1 we read, “Now the Lord had said to Abram, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.” Hebrews 11:8 elaborates on this truth even further. It says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place...

First, of course, is that we have begun a new year. And as usual, with every new year comes new trials and new challenges...