“For the month of May, I plan to post a video to share the different types of ministries going on in the denomination. The first video is from Rev. Paul Yoo of the Joyful Church of New York. I hope you will enjoy the video and pray for Rev. Yoo’s unique ministry.” – The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, May 2, 2023

“Set Apart to Serve is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers, encouraging young people and second-career individuals to consider church work vocations primarily through their continued and faithful involvement with their congregations. For more information, visit lcms.org/sas.” – Reporter, May 2, 2023

‘”What do you think of your fine husband now?’, and through her sad tears she bravely answered, ‘I ever thought much good of him, and more than ever now.’” – Banner of Truth, May 1, 2023

“When the couple approached Pastor Kim, saying they felt a “holy burden, a calling” to the nations, David was more than excited for Good Community to be their sending church. For the church, this would potentially be the first long-term missionary couple it had sent in its 32 years. David knew that the faithfulness the couple exemplified in the California church would continue on the mission field.” – Baptist Press, May 1, 2023

“To an extraordinary degree [the Westminster Divines] studied in depth the same issues which trouble and challenge the church today, and their work continues to serve as an invaluable guide.” – The Gospel Coalition, May 1, 2023

Bible reading: Romans 13:1-10

“Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”

Hymn singing: Rejoice, the Lord is King

“Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He has purged our stains,
He took his seat above;

His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o’er earth and heav’n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv’n:
Lift up your heart,
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!“

Faith Presbyterian Church, Oxford, Florida – April 30, 2023

“Both of the terminal degrees offered through BBS are presented through a web-enhanced format. Each student completes six weeks of initial study from his or her own home or office before coming together for professor-peer collaboration in a one-week module. The course is completed with another six weeks of remote study.” – Baptist Bible Seminary, accessed April 29, 2023

“’I delivered a devotion on the boat and we sang a song,’ Hendren said. ‘We then stood in silence, coming to the realization that all of these important things that we read about in the Bible happened around the Sea of Galilee.’” – The Villages Daily Sun (Florida), April 29, 2023

“Pope Francis on Friday encouraged clergy and others discouraged by a shortage of priests and ebbing faith in the West to pray for God’s help, saying the solutions will ‘come from the tabernacle and not the computer.’” – Catholic News Agency, April 28, 2023