https://youtu.be/fN7Is-ZzlA8 Scripture: Genesis 16:13 (NRSV)  

COME CLOSER! BY REV. ANTHONY L. TRUFANT John 11:17-20, MSG & NRSV NRSV: When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to...

“Before the Lord Disappears from Our Line of Sight” By Rev. Anthony L. Trufant Scripture: Luke 24:50-53 NRSV: 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up...

Isaiah 9:6, MSG: For a child has been born — for us! The gift of a son — for us! A friend of mine and his wife are expecting a baby. He is excited, and rightfully so. However, I've tried to ask him to temper his excitement and euphoria with some brown liquor -- no...