From the Valley of Denial to the Peak of Restoration
October 26th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
From Confidence to Collapse—and Back Again
October 19th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Faith That Runs Toward the Fight
October 12th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
When You Walk With the King: Finding Purpose in the Valley
October 5th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
God in the Peaks and Valleys: The Prophet Samuel
September 28th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Life or Death: The Choice Is Yours
September 21st, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Rejoice Always, Pray Continually, Give Thanks in All Things
September 14th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Jesus Is Always There
September 7th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Pressing Reset: Finding Hope in Life’s Setbacks
August 31st, 2025
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
by Neal Cook
The Power of Fellowship: Why Love Is Our Greatest Witness
August 24th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
Living in the Overflow: Why Devotion Transforms Everything
August 17th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
God’s Desire: For You to Be Saved
August 10th, 2025
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
by Matthew Balentine
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