Rod Stallings

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6 CSB) As we meditate today on a risen savior we can give thanks that Christ died upon the cross to provide the way. His life was the truth and has provide … Read more

11 Don’t be far from me, because distress is near and there’s no one to help. (Psalm 22:11 CSB) Right now people may be feeling isolated and alone. We are in an unpresidented period that has us in a place we could not have predicted. Add to this feeling of being alone the fear that … Read more

6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people. 7 Everyone who sees me mocks me; they sneer[a] and shake their heads: 8 “He relies on[b] the Lord; let him save him; let the Lord[c] rescue him, since he takes pleasure in him.” (Psalm 22:6-8 CSB) On … Read more

3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure[a] devotion to Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:3 CSB) Do you ever consider just how easily distracted we are today. We are like goldfish who have an attention span of five seconds. To be … Read more

10 The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10 CSB) In our scripture today God had called Samuel three times, this was the fourth. The previous times he thought Eli, whom he served, was calling. Samuel had never heard from the Lord … Read more