Author Archives: Pastor Darvin

“Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity. Violence destroys what it claims to defend: the dignity, the life, the freedom of human beings. Violence is a crime against humanity for it destroys the very fabric of society.” Pope John … Continue reading →

Luke 9:59-62 59  He said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60  Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61  Still another said, “I will … Continue reading →

Psalm 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. (NIV) “Non-Christians will insist that we should keep our religion out of the way of their politics. But the reason for that is not that Jesus has nothing to do with the public realm; it … Continue reading →

John 6:51 [Jesus said:] “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” (NIV) 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything … Continue reading →

If you have 50 bottles to be filled with water, you don’t take a bucket and dump it out hoping to fill them all. No, you grab the first bottle by the neck, and then you pour in water until it is filled. Then you go on to the next … Continue reading →

Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth and falsehood, for the good or evil side. James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) We have reached that cross-roads as a nation: Are we a Christian nation or not? The answer will be decided by the … Continue reading →

John 11:25-27 Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she told Him, “I believe that You are the … Continue reading →

Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. (NIV) Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from … Continue reading →

1 Timothy 6:6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.  But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. (NIV) “A government big enough to give you everything you want is … Continue reading →

Joshua 1:7   Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. (NIV) “A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would … Continue reading →