“Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.” Please read Mark 16: 1-8

The Bible tells us, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans8:28)

The crowd shouted “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Proverbs 10:9 (ESV) says, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.”

“For the love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrow” (1 Timothy 6:10)

Pray to the one who can contain you, Holy Spirit. Romans 8:26-27 says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. The Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

The Apostle Paul says that “the word of God is alive and never dead and dormant! It was alive in the beginning. It is alive today! And it will be alive forever” (Isaiah 40:8)

Mark 16: 15-16 reminds us that Jesus said unto them, “Go into the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

Genesis 2:22-23: “Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib of the man, and He brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for she was taken out of man.”

Hebrews 13: 6-8 says, “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God said, “Never will I leave you or forsake you.”

Genesis 3:19: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”

“And above all things, keep loving one another in perfect harmony.” Colossians 3:14

“Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20

1 Corinthians 13:4-5: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others; it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered; it keeps no record of wrongs.”

Good afternoon to all. May I first express appreciation to all who participated in the Open Conversation last night regarding Black History. I thought it

Even though Joel 1 is about an invasion of locust, I love the idea that he says, “Hear this, you elders, listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in you days or in the days of your ancestors? Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.”

“Let no one cheat you of your reward.” “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men.” Colossians 2: 8,18

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: but not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).