Daily Devotional

 And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Matthew 6:16 (NRSV) Altogether now, […]

In the part of the Sermon on the Mount that we find recorded in Matthew’s gospel chapter 6, verses 7-14, we have delivered to us The Lord’s Prayer. Disciples young

Matthew 6: 7-15 has Jesus teaching his disciples the way of prayer and what it truly means to pray. I was visiting with a lady just the other day and

Matthew 6:7-15 Kelli and I proudly consider ourselves opera snobs; we’d choose to see an opera over any other form of entertainment. Our list of operas to see is long,

Every Sunday at either service, we are called to come together to pray the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Depending on your denomination, you might have a debt or a trespass

“When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.” Matthew 6:7 (NRSV) As

Jesus said: “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So whenever you

Take a moment to think about it, do you ever do good just for the good of it, or do you do good because you are looking for others to

There are many ways in which this passage has been translated over the centuries. Jesus criticizes those who pray aloud on the street corners and says that instead we should

The members and friends of First Presbyterian Church are extremely generous and kind people, who are always giving to those in need. I believe we try our best to live