February 1, 2018

“Because He Lives”: Life is Worth the Living

Dawning the Hour of Power stage last Easter, Marla Kavanaugh graced us with her operatic vocals a beautiful rendition of “Because He Lives,” accompanied by Dr. Marc Riley and the Hour of Power Orchestra. While this song perfect compliments the Easter season, it can be encouraging all year round. It was written by Gloria and William J. Gather in 1971, during a time of societal distress, when negative headlines of assassination and war clogged the media and the minds of all who read them. During this time, Gloria and William were expecting their third child. It was because of this miracle they were able to clear a path within their troubled minds to write the clarifying lyrics: How sweet to hold our newborn baby, And feel the pride, and joy he gives; But greater still the calm assurance, This child can face uncertain day because He lives The assurance that

February 1, 2018 No Comments

My Own Relationship

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” – John 15:15-16 I think like so many, myself included, thought for so long that being a believer was a cultural thing. My dad was a pastor and my grandpa was a pastor, so I’d certainly had heard the Gospel. But I never decided to follow Jesus on my own. I remember looking in the mirror and feeling empty on the inside and looking in my own eyes and thinking gosh, my eyes, I look empty. They say the

February 1, 2018 No Comments

“Because He Lives”: Life is Worth the Living

My Own Relationship

Receive your daily eDevotional

Don't miss new updates in your email!

WATCH

CONNECT

SHOP

ABOUT

DONATE