When the Story Comes Full CircleAs we close this series on the Peaks and Valleys of faith, I can’t help but reflect on how much I’ve enjoyed walking with these great men of Scripture—Samuel, David, an...  Read More

Peaks and Valleys: God in Every SeasonWe’ve been walking through a series I’ve called “Peaks and Valleys,” and here’s the heartbeat of it: no matter where we are—on the mountaintop, in the pit, or som...  Read More

Peaks and Valleys: God in Every SeasonAs I stood before the congregation that morning, I wanted everyone to feel the heartbeat of a truth we too easily forget: God is present in every season of life. ...  Read More

Life has a way of humbling you, doesn’t it? Just when you think you’ve reached your limit, another wave hits. You’re standing firm one moment—“I shall not be moved”—and the next, you’re wondering if y...  Read More

Introduction: A New Journey TogetherSunday morning we began a new series of lessons I’ve titled Peaks and Valleys. The heart of this series is simple: whether you find yourself standing on the mountai...  Read More

Remembering the Power of Our BaptismWhen I open to Romans chapter 6, I’m reminded of how easy it is to forget the significance of our salvation. Paul begins with a rhetorical question: “Shall we go on...  Read More

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