A Word for Our Daily WalkWhen Paul writes to the Thessalonians, he closes with a rapid-fire list of commands. It almost feels like bullet points at the end of a letter. And I love that—because sometim...  Read More

A Passage That Never Gets OldLuke 15 has always been one of my favorite chapters in all of Scripture. No matter how many times I read it, preach it, or meditate on it, I find something new that remind...  Read More

The Ups and Downs of LifeBoard games have a way of bringing out the best—and sometimes the worst—in people. Whether it’s the excitement of building an empire in Monopoly, the frustration of sliding ba...  Read More

Resetting Our FocusOver the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about the idea of a “reset” in our spiritual lives. First, we talked about resetting our salvation—making sure we are right with God, secu...  Read More

Salvation Is the Starting LineLast week, I shared with our church family about the “reset” that happens in salvation. In Acts 2:38, Peter preached that we must repent and be baptized in the name of Je...  Read More

God’s Heart for All PeopleIn 1 Timothy 2:3–4, Paul writes these powerful words about God our Savior:“This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved...  Read More

As the school year kicks off, I can’t help but reflect on what this season means—not just for our students, but for all of us. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or a student heading into a new grade...  Read More

The Mission Starts HereFor the past few weeks, I’ve been preaching about reaching into our communities and fulfilling the mission Jesus gave us. The series has been anchored in the Great Commission—Je...  Read More

Introduction: Learning to Let Go of My Own ScriptThere are moments in life when everything feels like it’s going according to plan. You’re doing good things. You’re surrounded by the right people. You...  Read More

We all have moments where we know what God is asking us to do—but we still want to run. Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s inconvenience. Maybe it’s just not what we pictured for ourselves. But Jonah’s story...  Read More

A Time for Reflection and ReconnectionAs we enter the month of July and gear up for our annual Vacation Bible School, I felt a strong conviction to focus our teaching this month on a theme that too of...  Read More

Though plans fall apart, God’s presence is constant. Pain, disappointment, and even failure are not signs of God’s absence but opportunities to lean into His grace and purpose....  Read More