The Lives of Reilly by Grace

Let's answer that question from the Biblical text. That Baby is… the Heir of all things. the Creator of the Universe. the Radiance of God's Glory. the Exact Representation of God's Nature. the Sustainer of all things. our Savior. That is Jesus . That is the One whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. This is the true identity of the baby Mary gave birth to that night in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. Jesus was born and died to save us. That is why the angel declared in Luke 2:11:

Warning Against Worldliness! James chapter 4 reflects an honest representation of life in this fallen world. We will experience conflict and disappointment in our relationships (v.1) We will experience sinful, selfish desires, as we try to proceed with a righteous life (v.1) We will experience outside assault and temptation from the enemy (v. 7) We will experience sadness, suffering, and loss (v. 9) We will experience uncertainty and surprises (v. 14) This is the harsh genuin

July 2025 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  James 1:2-4 In this passage, James doesn’t   mean rejoicing in trials and pain itself, but rather recognizing the potential, growth and good that can come from facing trials. The testing of faith leads to steadfastness, which i

April 2025 “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”   Romans 6:4  ESV "In the light of the resurrection " is a phrase that refers to living with a new perspective and hope based on the certainty of Jesus' resurrection. It suggests we view life through the lens of Christ's victory over death and the promise of eternal life. The expression e

February was a sweet time of visiting family and church family in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. (March update below photos.)I Weekend #1 (Feb 14), we traveled to South Jersey , where we presented and enjoyed time with our church family at Calvary Baptist Church, in Little Egg Harbor. Another joy of that weekend was visiting with Kevin's sisters Kathy and Beth and their husbands. They now live just 16 minutes from the church that we have been working with since the late 90s.

Dear Praying Family, “HERE”:  In these last nine months, the Lord has been leading our ministry toward Dayton, Ohio, when we are not traveling for ministry. As part of our home church Grace Baptist’s “Multiply Grace” Initiative, we have begun worshipping and ministering with Keystone Church in Kettering, a suburb of Dayton where Hispanic populations are higher. With other Spanish-speaking friends, we are working together to start up a Bible study in Spanish as we work with t

We have enjoyed this time of year when many sing “Joy To The World.”  It is a time for joy for some, but not for everyone; in fact, Christmas can be a difficult time for some people. I am one of those people; I was the youngest in an Immigrant household of 10. While the holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, some people may experience heartache, broken relationships, or loss, making it a difficult time. Paul David Tripp says, “So much of our fear, discouragement, anxiet

This picture (upper right ) is the view of the sky one Sunday morning after I preached in Cochabamba, Bolivia, this month. Cortana is about 8500 feet high, and where the gray haze is, usually appear mountains.  But now everything is under a haze of smoke as the Bolivian portion of the Amazon is on fire. I've been blessed to be able to minister in Bolivia. For about the last 8 years, I have worked with a church in Santa Cruz Bolivia, First Evangelical Church of Villa 1 de Mayo

Mercy   “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36). What is  mercy? Mercy, as it is understood in the Bible,...

The Bible is the story of God’s grace. It is the best story of all. John Newton, the slave trader, who put his faith in Jesus which...

It's time for another week of pastoral and church leadership training. This time in Salamanca, Mexico, where Edwin, Kevin, Marcelo, and...

This weekend marks the mid-way point in a two-week ministry trip for Kevin. Last week, he worked in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the...

With this End-of-the-year greeting comes an enormous thank you for your prayers, support, and friendship.  We are well taken care of...

"God Hunger" “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matt 5:6 ESV What we hunger for...

These three weeks (July 14-August 2) Kevin has been traveling and ministering in Queretaro and Irapuato, Mexico. He has been blessed to...

Reflecting on the Ongoing Victory of the Resurrection! “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death...

This week our ministry team (see note below) started the first course in a new pastors'/leaders' training institute in Queretaro, Mexico....

In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all...

People often mistakenly look at the Ten Commandments as a set of rules that, if followed, will guarantee entrance into heaven after...

UPDATE: Today is Saturday, July 30, and the IBAC training module finishes up today with a schedule running both morning and afternoon....