Elijah was one of the mighty heroes of faith, someone we often feel we could never aspire to be. Yet we are told that his nature was like ours. His character was developed over many years, when he had to fully rely on God. We, too, have to learn to wait patiently for God to provide, and embrace the opportunities to develop faith and patience. God's blessing on us can enable blessings to flow to others. We can also learn from Elijah to be willing to cry out to God in difficult times, even when we don't understand what is going on. We must always run towards God, not away from Him!

Paul Moody

Pastor, United Church of God

Paul serves as Pastor for the United Church of God congregations in Spokane, Kennewick and Kettle Falls, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho.    

Paul grew up in the Church of God from a young age. He attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas from 1991-93. He and his wife, Darla, were married in 1994 and have two children, all residing in Spokane.