Spectator Faith
“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17 (ESV) This week, we were visiting with a small group of folks from our church known as a “Life Group.” The concept is wonderful –
A Serious Faith
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1 (NIV) There’s a kind of faith that
Calming the Chaos
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 (ESV) Stormy seas. Scripture often uses the sea to describe chaos. From the first chapter of Genesis—where the Spirit
God’s Power In Us
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” Luke 10:19 (ESV) There are days when the weight of life feels overwhelming. The enemy whispers lies,
God Makes a Way
“This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters… See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:16, 19 (ESV) We
A Lion Unleashed
We all watched in sorrow and disbelief this week as the events in Utah played out endlessly across every news outlet. Charlie Kirk, a passionate advocate for reason, Christ’s enduring love, and a return to civil discussion of controversial issues,
Standing Strong in a Shaking World
“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but the world can seem pretty unstable right now. One glance at the news—wars,
All This
“He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10 (ESV) Have you ever stopped to look at your life and think, “Wow… God has given me all this”? Not just the
Beauty From Ashes
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) If you’ve lived long enough, you know life doesn’t always go the way we imagined. Plans unravel, relationships break, jobs disappear, health falters, and
Don’t Let Church Hurt Keep You From God
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) Let’s be honest. Church hurt is real. If you've ever walked into a church hoping to find peace and walked out more wounded than when you came