What’s one thing that you need to do (or have done for you) every day?  To have a friendly talk with someone else? To have others express that they care about you?  To be able to get things done, or to be sure those you’re responsible for, are cared for?...

All You Need – All the Time What’s one thing that you need to do (or have done for you) every day?  To have a friendly talk with someone else? To have others express that they care about you?  To be able to get things done, or to be sure...

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God . . .”  Aren’t most people doing that?  And at least, in their own way finding the kingdom?  It’s striking that Jesus gave this command to his closest disciples – that they and every other believer needed to literally “keep on seeking the...

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God . . .”  Aren’t most people doing that?  And at least, in their own way finding the kingdom?  It’s striking that Jesus gave this command to his closest disciples – that they and every other believer needed to literally “keep on seeking the...

St Matthew will be updating its member directory. We will be facilitating photo sessions for our members in October. Our goal is to have all members represented! All participating members will receive an 8×10 photo and a copy of the latest directory (No purchase necessary). Please sign up for a...

There’s a dilemma in praying.  You truly are in need, of unloading the guilt or getting rid of the stress.  And you pray and pray, and things only get worse.  What’s wrong?  Is your faith lacking?  Are you not asking the right way?  Should you be praying for something else....

It’s discouraging, and angering, to get into trouble when you’re innocent.  To be blamed or punished for no reason.  But it’s not too surprising, when you know that someone has it out for you.  That’s what it’s like to do the right thing, even the Godly thing.  Others can feel...

It’s interesting.  When people of faith do remarkable things (including what they think and say), it often goes without notice.  What they do, think, or say might even seem questionable.  They’re accepting of what happens, rather than demanding what they might have coming.  But God notices.  Jesus said of a...

You feel beat – beaten down.  Expenses are killing you.  Anger and distrust are coming between you and those you love.  You’re very pessimistic about your future.  It doesn’t seem like your faith is doing you much good.  Or do you even have faith anymore?  The victory of having faith,...

Have you spoken in tongues?  Been “stricken by the Spirit?”  Had a conversion experience that you could point to, in which you felt “you were saved?”  It’s possible that you did.   But most Christians don’t have these, and are still filled with the Holy Spirit.  Ephesians 4:4, “There is one...