by Jeff Kephart | Aug 4, 2020 | Encouragement
Hebrews 10:23— “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” The uncertainty that has plagued 2020 continues, and with it the elevated stress levels so many around us are experiencing. If ever there was a need for hope, it is now....
by Jeff Kephart | Jul 6, 2020 | Encouragement
In the typical “church calendar,” October has traditionally been marked as Pastor Appreciation Month. However, given the developments of the last few months, I’m suggesting all our church family members consider taking some time in these next few weeks to pass on some...
by Jeff Kephart | Jul 1, 2020 | Encouragement
Dear MCECR Pastors and Leaders, Let me begin by thanking all of you for seeking out God’s desire for your local church family in this challenging time and then working diligently to implement His plan in your local context. In the past month, I’ve understood that all...
by Jeff Kephart | Jun 5, 2020 | Encouragement
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) As the COVID-19 pandemic situation plods on, a new crisis has drawn the nation’s attention. The George Floyd tragedy has...
by Jeff Kephart | Jun 4, 2020 | Encouragement
One of the challenges many are facing as we experience the “COVID-19” world is “fear.” That word comes up repeatedly in news reports, Zoom discussions, and person to person exchanges. Fear is defined as “a feeling of dread or apprehension”; Roget’s Thesaurus lists...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Encouragement
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” —Esther 4:14 Esther is unique among the books of the Bible in that God is never mentioned directly in the entire book. Further, the namesake character endures a difficult arranged...
