Inspiration

Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2. Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity, 3. Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words, 4. That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear. 5. They … [Read more...] about A Lament

When Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans, where my family and I were living, in 2005, it was reported to be a massive storm. It was eventually registered as a Category 5 storm, the worst kind, and as expected, it was catastrophic. Katrina went down as one of the most destructive storms registered in history. I remember being afraid just as the Disciples were the night they … [Read more...] about Jesus the Storm Calmer

Happy Monday Family, If you were among the many who joined us this past Sabbath for our Sligo worship, then you heard me share some words that I read on a church sign in my community which aid, “The church has left the building.” What makes this a powerful statement in my book is that not only is it true, which in and of itself is enough, but that it is an extremely timely … [Read more...] about May 18 Update: Covid-19 Message from Senior Pastor, Charles A. Tapp

Most children are afraid of the dark. So, many years ago, I was surprised to discover that my 3-year-old son was not only unafraid, but could see through the darkness. One Super Bowl Sunday we had a few guests over for a party. It was snowing heavily, and during the game we had a power outage. In the darkness, our guests were shocked and virtually frozen in place. Yet my son, … [Read more...] about Hope When It Hurts: Light Therapy

Happy Monday Family, Let me begin by thanking those of you who were able to be a part of our Sabbath worship this past week, as we took time not only to honor our God, but our mothers as well. Kudos to our worship and media teams who made this past Sabbath’s service a memorable one indeed. Also, thanks to all the moms and those who stand in the gap, as you continue to … [Read more...] about May 11 Update: Covid-19 Message from Senior Pastor, Charles A. Tapp