PRAYER REMINDS US WE’RE NOT ALONE
I recently read a book on prayer written by a dear friend, Brooks McElhenny. He gave me a copy a few weeks ago when we …
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LET’S TALK STEWARDSHIP!
Stewardship is not so much about what we possess as it is about how faithfully we manage what God has entrusted to us. The apostle …
WHEN OBEDIENCE IS HARD
One of the hardest lessons of faith is discovering that doing the right thing doesn’t always make life easier. Sometimes we carry an unspoken assumption …
THE GREATEST FREEDOM
Freedom is a precious gift! This week, as we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in our nation, I’m reminded that the greatest freedom is not …
TRUST IN TURBULENCE
(A biblical encouragement for unexpected crises and difficult seasons) If you’ve ever flown, you can probably relate. One moment, the flight is smooth. The plane …
SEEN BY THE SAVIOR
Isolation may be the Church’s greatest missional opportunity. It seems we are living in a paradox. We are more digitally connected than any generation before …
BUILDING A GODLY HOME
There are few things more personal than the place we call home. Some of us grew up in the same house for years, where every …
NEW SERMON: CHRISTMAS LONG, LONG AGO
A New Christmas Sermon (from John 1:1, 14) There’s something about the Christmas season that awakens a deep sense of wonder in us. Lights go …
BEFORE THE CRADLE, HE WAS THE CHRIST
The Christmas season has officially begun, and you can tell it the moment you step into our home. The mantle is lined with greenery, the …
A SEASON PLANNED FROM THE BEGINNING
This past week our home was filled with all the familiar Thanksgiving sights and sounds. The kitchen carried those unmistakable aromas of sweet potato casserole, …