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

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

"Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God."

Highlighting an important message from our last update. For all of us around the world, these last few weeks have been unprecedented. ...