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  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted August 4, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionAugust 4, 2017 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1 John 3:22 A Time to ThinkA faith to live by, a self to live with, and a purpose to live for. –Bob Harrington, author A...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 4, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Preserver Friday, August 4, 2017 Jeremiah 31 declares that as long as there's the natural order of creation, God will preserve the Jewish people. The Shehecheyanu is a Hebrew prayer thanking God for preserving us and sustaining us. All of hell has sought to wipe out the Jewish people from bein...

  • Prayer: Theistically Neutral Grace over Meals

    Posted August 3, 2017 by Mary Kay Dranzo

    I've shared this on Tumblr and a number of people liked it. I've even used it with my Catholic convert mom to much approval! Feel free to use it, and if you want to add on to it to invoke the name of your deity/ies when you pray it, feel free to. ***** May the bounty we have in front of us and the...

  • That Which We Don't Know or Haven't Read

    Posted August 3, 2017 by Tony Villari

    Eastern philosophy is evident in most sayings of Jesus not accepted for inclusion into the New Testament. And, why would this exclusion seem out of place for this period in Christian history? Controlling the minds of the people was the rule of the day. The philosophy that was true then sti...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted August 3, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionAugust 3, 2017 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.    Romans 10:9 A Time to ThinkEvery morning I spend fifteen minutes filling my mind full of God; and so there'...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 3, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Timeless Time Code Thursday, August 3, 2017 I once sent an email to a staff worker who was only able to open it a week later. When she did, it showed that current day's date on the memo. She thought that by the power of God's Spirit, I foreknew the exact date she would open it. I explained to ...

  • 12.6 Million Reasons Why Identity Theft Matters

    Posted August 2, 2017 by Luminary Eddie Starr

    An associate sent me this article, and while a little dated, the information is still something to be on top of. If you still believe identity theft is a marketing gimmick, it's time to take a look at the Federal Trade Commission report released this week. Identity theft is once again the top compl...

  • Do Deists Have a Personal Relationship with God?

    Posted August 2, 2017 by Jack Spirko

    As always I have to answer this from my perspective, not all deists.  Deists are as diverse as any group bound by a common idea can be.  Remember there is no such thing as "Deist Catechism", to teach you what you are supposed to believe.  There is no "Deist Creed" you say to prove y...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted August 2, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionAugust 2, 2017 "But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33 A Time to ThinkLet God's promises shine on your problems. –Corrie ten Boom, author A Time to ActWhen you pray, release your worry and rest in God. A Tim...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 2, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Pausing Man Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Saul/Paul zealously persecuted believers until the light of God knocked him off his feet and life was changed. It seemed like he became a totally different person, but in truth, the moment he was struck by the Light was the moment he was born for. When the...

  • "You Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone"

    Posted August 1, 2017 by Minister Jason Stephen Yanchik

    Born in the early 70's there was no internet, cell phones or computers. If we wanted to send mail we would have to put it in an envelope and walk to a mailbox which there are still around today. How many people in today's generation experienced using a pay phone? Well I am going to say with confid...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted August 1, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionAugust 1, 2017 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 A Time to ThinkBy being calm we show that we trust in God. –Author Unknown A Time to ActPractice calm. Deliberately...

  • Sapphries

    Posted August 1, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

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  • Paragons of Virtue?

    Posted July 27, 2017 by Tony Villari

    "The burden of proof lies on religion. If you propose the existence of something, you must follow the scientific method in defense of its existence. Otherwise, I have no reason to listen to you."  Oh you paragons of virtue!  Perhaps it's time for all of us to contemplate the perfection of ...

  • Mid-Life Crisis

    Posted July 26, 2017 by Brenda Payne

          "Guess what?" I announced, when my husband came in the door that Saturday. "I can now marry people!"       He looked at me like I had grown two heads. "Come again?" he asked.       So, I breathlessly told him how I had spent my rainy Saturday afte...

  • Hello Everyone, me thinking about faith...

    Posted July 23, 2017 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Hello Everyone,Hope U are all doing well/better... I have been thinking about my faith n the faiths/beliefs of my friends... I have many friends that don't believe in God, Jesus, Holy Ghost/Spirit n also have friends that believe in other types of faiths(Some that only believe is God n not Je...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 23, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 23, 2017 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11 A Time to ThinkEvery happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. –Malcolm Muggeridge, journalist A Tim...

  • The Infinite Spiritual Being of Me

    Posted July 22, 2017 by Tony Villari

    If you were an "infinite spiritual being" to be viewed by mankind, how would you like to be seen?  I think I'd like to be seen as a toddler puffing on a pipe, doling out sage advice and wisdom from the back of an old fishing boat.  Avert your gaze for just a moment and you'll look back to ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 22, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 22, 2017 Lord, show us favor; we hope in you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in times of distress. Isaiah 33:2 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkMany are so preoccupied with work that they allow little time for prayer. –Watchman Nee, Christi...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 21, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 21, 2017 All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16 NIV A Time to ThinkI don't think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith. –Nicholas Sparks, a...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 20, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 20, 2017 Let’s come before him with thanks! Let’s shout songs of joy to him! Psalm 95:2 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkSaying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality. –William Painter, inventor A Time to ActApproach to...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 20, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Bearing The Bridegroom's Name Thursday, July 20, 2017 Traditionally, married women take the name of their husband. Even in cultures where they had no last names, the woman was still known by her husband's identity. As believers, we're Messiah's bride and the bride must take the name of her husband...

  • Spam Fried Nice

    Posted July 20, 2017 by pre ty

    Feeling fried at the end of a long day? Well, turn the meaning of feeling fried upsidedown with irresitable SPAM® Fried Rice. Now feeling fried means your more than satisfied and your taste buds are delightfully entertained. You'll want to feel fried every day of the week! http://www.spam.com/r...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 19, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 19, 2017 Throw all your anxiety onto him, because he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkNever be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. –Corrie ten Boom, author A Time to ActRejoice, the future is full of promise. ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 19, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Either God Or His Work Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Behind Eastern religion and the new age belief system is a foundation that says everything is god and this universe is just a dream of a sleeping god who forgot that he was god. The Bible declares that all creation is God's work. In Greek, the word i...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 19, 2017 by Cynthia Henry

    Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. - Romans 4:7

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 18, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 18, 2017 And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have something against anyone, forgive so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your wrongdoings. Mark 11:25 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkNot only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; we do...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 18, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Other Germs Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Germ warfare has been around for centuries. We're in a war against an enemy that sows a different type of germ or seed - seeds of thoughts, words, bitterness, envy, slander, fault finding, and accusations - to spread through the camp of God's army, which then...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 17, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 17, 2017 Whatever you do, whether in speech or action, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus and give thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkLet gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 17, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Ending The Vaccuum Monday, July 17, 2017 How do you remove air from a cup? The simple way is to fill it with water. You could get a vacuum machine and try to suck all the air out, but you could end up destroying the cup. How do you get sin out of your life? We try to stop doing it— and that'...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 16, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 16, 2017 But God made the earth by his might; he shaped the world by his wisdom, crafted the skies by his knowledge. Jeremiah 10:12 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkPrayer is the exercise of drawing on the grace of God. –Oswald Chambers, author and evang...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 15, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 15, 2017 We have known and have believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who remain in love remain in God and God remains in them. 1 John 4:16 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkYou can't have a better tomorrow if you're thinking about yeste...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 14, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Every God Has Its Altar Friday, July 14, 2017 At the time of Israel's apostasy, the land was filled with altars for sacrifices to false gods. Even when the people were in rebellion to God and living in sin, they still offered sacrifices, because a god is that which you sacrifice for. In your life,...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 14, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 14, 2017 Seek the Lord when he can still be found; call him while he is yet near. Isaiah 55:6 A Time to ThinkIf you begin to live life looking for the God that is all around you, every moment becomes a prayer. –Frank Bianco, U.S. journalist and photographer ...

  • Falling Short

    Posted July 14, 2017 by Tony Villari

    Shasha was a young woman I met while working for an Institutional Review Board.  She always struck me as the quiet person who had an equally quiet cordiality about her.  Her personality, if not shy, was so quiet toward me that I allowed myself to blend her into the background noise of seve...

  • Haunting Memories

    Posted July 14, 2017 by Tony Villari

    We can reconnect with friends of our youth only to realize we also haunt the alternate universe of those realities that might have been, had we spoken up, made different choices, and said I love you or I care.  We can see in some of their lives the results of poor health, the lines, wrinkles, a...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 13, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 13, 2017 Generous persons will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkI used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by asking God to do His work through me. &...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 13, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Why You've Probably Had A Jewish Doctor Thursday, July 13, 2017 Did you ever wonder why so many doctors are Jewish? The Jewish people were called to bring redemption to the world. That means healing. There’s a concept in Judaism called tikun olam, meaning bringing healing or redemption to th...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 12, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 12, 2017 Again I assure you that if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, then my Father who is in heaven will do it for you. Matthew 18:19 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkMake no mistake about it, responsibilities toward other human beings are th...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 12, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    His Secret Agents Wednesday, July 12, 2017 We think of the word Christian as a religious term. The word comes from Christianos, which was given to believers in Antioch. It wasn't a religious term, but used to refer to Messiah's people, party, or partisans in the same way that they would speak of C...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 11, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Huppah Children Tuesday, July 11, 2017 In the Gospels, we're called friends of the bridegroom. That Greek term means children of the bridal chamber, which is a translation of the Hebrew idiom Bnei HaChuppah, meaning children of the huppah. Huppah is the wedding canopy over the bride and groom....

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 11, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 11, 2017 Because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you. Psalm 86:5 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkGod expects to hear from you, before you can expect to hear from Him. –William Gurnall, author and ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 10, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The End-Time Olive Harvest Monday, July 10, 2017 When the autumn harvest of Israel draws to a close and reaches its final month of Elul, the harvest of the olive begins. The olive tree is a symbol of Israel. Romans 11 speaks of Israel as an olive tree, of the day when it’s going to blossom t...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 10, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 10, 2017 The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63 A Time to ThinkTime is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 9, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 9, 2017 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I give to you not as the world gives. Don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkSometimes the Lord rides out the storm with us and other times He calms the restless sea a...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 8, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 8, 2017 Whenever I’m afraid, I put my trust in you... Psalm 56:3 A Time to ThinkOften God has to shut a door in our face so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go. –Catherine Wood Marshall A Time to ActLearn to find comf...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 7, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 7, 2017 Therefore, don’t be afraid of those people because nothing is hidden that won’t be revealed, and nothing secret that won’t be brought out into the open. Matthew 10:26 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkDarkness cannot put out the Light....

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 7, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Moses’ Biggest Obstacle Friday, July 7, 2017 When God called Moses, the biggest obstacle in the calling of Moses was Moses. He said, ‘Oh, but I can’t, I’m too slow of speech’. God’s saying, ‘Forget about you, it’s not about you. It’s about Me&r...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 5, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 5, 2017 Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkWorship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance of His worth. –John Piper, preacher and ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 5, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Shalom Bride Wednesday, July 5, 2017 In the Hebrew marriage, when the woman accepts the offer of marriage from the groom, she becomes the bride. She’s not of her old house anymore. Her purpose is to prepare herself, say goodbye to her old life and home, and get ready for a better place. ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 3, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 3, 2017 Those with sound thoughts you will keep in peace, in peace because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkPrayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine. –Kathleen Nor...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 3, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    What God, What Blessing And Which America? Monday, July 3, 2017 As we celebrate the Fourth of July, a few questions. Many in their celebration say “God bless America”, but which GOD, which America, and what Blessing? Is it the God of the Bible or the god of Islam? Is it the America fou...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted July 2, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJuly 2, 2017 Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you? Don’t you know that you have the Holy Spirit from God, and you don’t belong to yourselves? 1 Corinthians 6:19 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkA man who is...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 29, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 29, 2017 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 A Time to ThinkThere is nothing anybody else can do that can stop God from using us. We can turn everything into a testimony. –Corrie ten Boom A Time to ActU...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 29, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Paralytic's Greater Miracle Thursday, June 29, 2017 Messiah tells a crippled man his sins are forgiven and the religious leaders are outraged because only God can pardon sins. So Messiah says, "So that you know the Son of Man has the power to forgive sins... Arise and walk', and the man walks....

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 28, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 28, 2017 The right word at the right time—beautiful! Proverbs 15:23 (MSG) A Time to ThinkWe’re prone to want God to change our circumstances, but He wants to change our character. We think that peace comes from the outside in, but it comes from the insi...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 28, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Passenger Beside You Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Believers travel on planes next to unbelievers for hours and don't say anything, then ask God for opportunities to serve Him. What a perfect opportunity- you have a captive audience. We're praying for the Lord to use us, to fulfill our callings, ou...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 27, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 27, 2017 Look at the birds of the air: they neither reap nor gather into bards, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 A Time to ThinkGod says we don’t need to be anxious about anything; we just need to pray...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 27, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Secret Of The Kiddushin Tuesday, June 27, 2017 There are many different ideas as to what holiness is: not going to the movies, going to church, not dancing, not being part of the world, etc. But the Hebrew word for holy is kadosh. From that same word comes the word kiddushin, the Hebrew betrot...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 24, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 24, 2017 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him. Psalm 100:4 A Time to ThinkLove others the way that God has loved you, with tenderness. –Mother Teresa A Time to ActOpen your heart to the kindness of others...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 23, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 23, 2017 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 A Time to ThinkGrace means that God already loves us as much as an infinite God can possibly love. &n...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 23, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Demoniac Roadblock Friday, June 23, 2017 The demoniac in the tombs of Gadara hindered anyone from passing by. That area was on a cliff where he could look down and come running out, terrorizing anyone trying to pass. The people just accepted that the road was blocked. Ultimately, it was the en...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 22, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 22, 2017 So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though the going is rough for a while down there. 1 Peter 1:6 A Time to ThinkJoy is really a road sign pointing us to God. Once we have found God...we no longer need to trouble ourselves so much about th...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 22, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Moses On The Couch Thursday, June 22, 2017 As end-time believers, we have to be careful because there are more distractions now than ever in human history- television, the internet, social media. It isn't all bad, but much of it is, and that's a good argument for staying away from it. We weren't p...

  • Creationism or Evolution?

    Posted June 22, 2017 by Tony Villari

    Noah and the flood do nothing to prove the theories of creationism or evolution.  To my way of thinking, why should either theory be wrong?  Even if we concede that God created the heavens and the earth in six days, resting on the seventh, science has shown God created the earth 4 billion ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 21, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 21, 2017 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30 A Time to ThinkYou are a creation of God unequaled anywhere in the universe.... Thank Him for yourself and then for all the rest of His glorious handiwork. –Norman Vincent Peale, best-se...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 21, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Your Pilgrimage Life Wednesday, June 21, 2017 I visited my cousin who lives in Israel and he took me on a tour of the Holy Land. Then he came to New Jersey to see me. I figured I owed him a tour in return, so I took him on a tour of New Jersey. He saw factories, traffic jams, overcrowding...I aske...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 20, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 20, 2017 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 A Time to ThinkGod’s friendship is the unexpected joy we find when we reach His outstretched hand. –Jane...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 20, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Living Kosher Tuesday, June 20, 2017 In the vision Peter had on the rooftop, God said, "What I have cleansed do not call unclean" or "what I have made kosher do not call unkosher anymore". He's speaking of the gentiles from beyond Israel, from all the nations. God didn't just cleanse them, He clea...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 19, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 19, 2017 All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16 NIV A Time to ThinkWe do not understand the intricate pattern of the stars in their courses, but we know that He who created them does, and that just as sure...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 19, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Getting Into The Love Story Monday, June 19, 2017 Have you ever noticed how many stories or movies are based on the same theme: boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, boy kisses girl? There are some variations, but it's basically the same theme. God's story is a love st...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 18, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 18, 2017 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) ...

  • Revisiting: ‘How Are You Today?’

    Posted June 17, 2017 by Tony Villari

    So, I'm in the supermarket buying a few groceries prior to stopping by customer service to get a couple of lottery tickets.  In front of me, at checkout, is a girl of about 20 years of age, lying almost prone, in a motorized wheel chair.  Her upper body was raised just enough so she could ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 17, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 17, 2017 My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Exodus 33:14 NIV A Time to ThinkLook deep within yourself and recognize what brings life and grace into your heart.... You are loved by God. –Christopher de Vinck, author A Time to ActRelax and...

  • Preaching The Bad News

    Posted June 15, 2017 by Danner Yeager

    It sometimes seems that people don't want to hear the good news. We preach the gospel, and they turn away. Often they're offended. Sometimes they're simply disgusted, or dismissive. Why should this be? When someone learns the good news of salvation, shouldn't they be overjoyed? Yet on average, it se...

  • The Keepers

    Posted June 13, 2017 by Joanne Martin

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80122179?preventIntent=true Just curious if anyone has seen this and I would be interested to hear from all spirituality what you walked away with. Haveing my own person experience and abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church and as a child rape survivor this 2nd t...

  • True Faith vs Learned Compliance

    Posted June 13, 2017 by Joanne Martin

    True Faith vs. Learned Compliance   Faith - strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof Following - inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree   “It’s called blind faith and i...

  • Look Around....Everyone is a Mess,,,Go Fix Yourself

    Posted June 11, 2017 by Joanne Martin

    Being raised in a Catholic home, I can remember as a young girl hating the phrase: The Fear of God”.  Starting at a very early age I found myself the victim in numerous situations which for some reason seemed to keep making me the eternal victim and forever target.  However, I can ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 11, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 11, 2017 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8 A Time to ThinkGod's mercies are new every morning. Receive them. —Max Lucado, best-selling author and preacher A Time to ActTake comfort knowing ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 10, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 10, 2017 Let’s come before him with thanks! Let’s shout songs of joy to him! Psalm 95:2 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to ThinkAll the world is an utterance of the Almighty. Its countless beauties, its exquisite adaptations, all speak to you of Him. &nda...

  • Life Purpose- Your Soul Story

    Posted June 7, 2017 by Mystic Angel

    I talked a little bit about finding our life purpose. Though we discussed the bigger reason for our life here on this physical realm, which is to evolve the soul, what does that really mean? Ok, so we learn to love deeper, we use our gifts to contribute to the "collective", and blah, blah, blah, but...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 7, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 7, 2017 For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4 KJV A Time to ThinkGod delights to meet the faith of one who looks up to Him and says,“Lord, You know that I cannot do this—but I believe that You ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 7, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Broken Vessel Of God Wednesday, June 7, 2017 After 2000 years, on June 7, 1967, the Jewish people regained their holy city of Jerusalem. Compared to other cities, Jerusalem is hardly the most beautiful, sitting on the barren rocks of Judea. Yet, the Bible is filled with promises to rebuild it,...

  • Your own personal relationship with Jesus

    Posted June 6, 2017 by Dino Puglia

    https://www.meetup.com/Your-Own-Personal-Relationship-With-Jesus/   click here to learn more!

  • How to Discover Your Life Purpose

    Posted June 6, 2017 by Mystic Angel

    I used to believe that we were for a specific reason. A reason that was designated to us by some higher power that we are meant to fulfill before we leave this earth. In my 43 years on this planet, I figured out the purpose of the bigger purpose of our exsistance as whole, or at least what I believe...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 4, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 4, 2017 Seek the Lord when he can still be found; call him while he is yet near. Isaiah 55:6 A Time to ThinkGod takes life's pieces and gives us unbroken peace. –W. D. Gough, poet A Time to ActPray for God to help you keep your focus on Him and off your prob...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 3, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 3, 2017 I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. Psalm 66:17 A Time to ThinkPrayer is the rope that pulls God and man together. But, it doesn't pull God down to us. It pulls us up to Him. –Billy Graham, evangelist and author A Time to ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted June 2, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionJune 2, 2017 It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. Luke 6:12 A Time to ThinkThe highest form of thinking is prayer. –Norman Vincent Peale, best-selling author and minister A Time to ActBelieve...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 2, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Torchbearer Friday, June 2, 2017 Olympic runners are charged to carry the flame from the place the last Olympics occurred to the place of the next Olympics. What a task. You and I are the real torchbearers. We carry the torch of the gospel, the Word of God, the Spirit of God, and the great com...

  • No Other Gods

    Posted June 1, 2017 by Tony Villari

      Those in the congregation, who follow The Path, know my opinion of scripture and how much I love to quote those passages which cause clergy to bristle.  These would be any passage or contradiction which threatens the mind control organized religion maintains over their flock.  ...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted May 31, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionMay 31, 2017 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 A Time to ThinkLet God's promises shine on your problems. –Corrie ten Boom, author A Time to ActRecognize that your faith will lead you...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 31, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Proof of Pentecost Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Pentecost is the Greek name of the Hebrew Feast of Weeks – Shavuot. Shavuot was the holy day that launched the reaping of the summer harvest. It was also the feast during which the Holy Spirit fell, the disciples spoke in tongues, and three thou...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted May 29, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionMay 29, 2017 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 A Time to ThinkCourage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. –Reverend Billy Graham, author and evangelist A ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 29, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Middle-Aged God Monday, May 29, 2017 In Greek Mythology, Zeus was married to the goddess Hera, and their marriage needed a lot of help. He continually cheated on her, even taking on animal forms to do it. According to the mythology, he became a swan, a bull, and a cuckoo bird. He had issues. T...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted May 28, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionMay 28, 2017 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7 A Time to ThinkI would rather walk with God in the dark than go alone in the light. –Mary Gardiner Brainard, poet A Time to ActPray for God to help...

  • Seek The Lord and be re-newed

    Posted May 27, 2017 by Sosev Menw

    Isaiah 55English Standard Version (ESV) The Compassion of the Lord 55 “Come, everyone who thirsts,    come to the waters;and he who has no money,    come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk    without money and withou...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted May 27, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionMay 27, 2017 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 A Time to ThinkTo be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He has given us–and He has given us everythin...

  • Daily Scripture & Reflection

    Posted May 26, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionMay 26, 2017 "But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33 A Time to ThinkGod is the best listener. You don’t need to shout nor cry out loud because he hears even the very silent prayer of a sincere heart. –An...

  • Sapphries

    Posted May 26, 2017 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Grasshoppers   Friday, May 26, 2017   One of the greatest lessons of faith is that of Joshua, Caleb, and the 10 spies. They went to the promised land to spy it out. Ten of the spies came back saying, "There were giants in the land… and we were like grasshoppers." What do we kn...

  • America The Great

    Posted May 24, 2017 by NCO, Father Carl

    I have found that some members of the ULCM are against what America does over seas, and some members are against the posting of any posts that include piuctures of Guns or American military. Now I served my Country with Pride and I am proud of those others who served or are serving now, But I am al...