Manny Rivera

RE-LEARNING PRAYER

I’m learning much about prayer and intercession.  And what I’m learning is really a re-learning.  These are principles and concepts things that I’ve been taught but in all honesty I haven’t really “caught.”  We pastors are a “strange breed.”  Our calling and our duty...

TRANSITIONS

“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before… (Joshua 3:3-4) I...

PRAYING WITH ME….

Although we know that prayer is critical to our Christian existence, there are times and seasons when God calls us, as a family and church, to prayer and intercession…to “give Him no rest until he establishes…” – Isaiah 62:7 God is in the business of...

PRECIOUS TIMES

Our family was blessed with the opportunity to take a week off and go on a much-needed vacation.  As we grow older, I’m realizing that our time together as a family is invaluable and must be cherished.  In the past, I’ve turned down opportunities where...

ARENA OF COVENANT

Tonight, I continue to teach about Covenant. Covenant is not just an action; it’s also a placement.  It’s an arena where the process and promises of God are executed by God and realized by us.  It’s only in the arena of covenant where we can embrace and experience all...