Serving Family Pete Kersker - Mar 23, 2026 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all" (Mark 9:35 NIV). Jesus taught his disciples (students) to serve one another motivated by love (John 13:34-35). The apostles (ones sent out by Jesus) understood that they were doing this when they "served" the "word of God." It is in this Spirit that I write these devotions each day. I work diligently to serve God's word in a way that is Biblical, Understandable, and Practical; to help us all walk together with God. "Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry (service) of the word" (Acts 6:3-4 NIV). I want to thank each of you for serving my family in prayer and other ways as we entrust my mom into God's care. We grieve her passing, but not as those who are without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). We know that we will get to be together with her again one day. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 NIV). This week, my grandchildren and wife are all on spring break. My daughter and grandsons will be staying with us throughout the week so we can enjoy precious time together. With this in mind, I ask for your grace as I pause the writing of these devotions for the rest of the week. Lord willing, I will resume again next Monday. Thank you again for serving me and my family in this way. Therefore encourage one another with these words (1 Thessalonians 4:18 NIV). Love and Blessings, Pete