Morning Coffee With Renae

by Alyssa Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say [...]

Mark 7:24 – 31  Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an evil spirit [...]

I couldn’t resist. *You have to watch this!* Merry Christmas! –r

Happy Advent, dear readers! This is our weekend to put up the Christmas tree! Today, we went and picked out our tree, and now it is happily standing in our living room. It currently has lights, but no other decorations. We’ll do that tomorrow. I also got the bulk of the shopping done, gifts wrapped, [...]

by Jeanette John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”   We have a friend, a bachelor, who for many years has lived on fast food and cheap microwave meals.  I understand why [...]

Matthew 14:25 – 31 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be [...]

by TJ John 6:15 “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” “Essie! Wake up! Wake up!” I lightly slapped our two-year-old’s cheek a couple of times. Her eyes flitted open slightly, then rolled up and backward, heavy lids falling closed again.  “Corbin! [...]