What does it take to draw near to God? It takes a perfect priest, a finished work, and a broken body to open the way. In short, it takes everything, which is exactly what Christ has given for you.
08/26/26
Christianity need not retreat from investigation. Its central claim is that the Word became flesh, entered history, was crucified, and on the third day rose from the dead. That is not an embarrassment to be overcome. It is the claim we have been given to declare and defend.
08/24/26
In the end, your story isn’t an epic of personal glory. You aren’t the hero. Your Savior Jesus is.
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11/21/23
When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
10/13/23
Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
09/06/23
We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
08/11/23
Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
08/03/23
I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
07/20/23
God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
07/13/23
While we wait in tribulation for our white robes (or pants) to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, we confess to one another our seen and unseen stains.
07/03/23
The Holy Spirit unleashes his power through us, his vines, and we then get to watch as his fruits blossom and ripen.
06/30/23
Everything in Scripture is God revealing himself to his people, you and me.
06/27/23
The Parable of the Lost Sheep bursts through the confines of convention and demands that we embrace the messiness of life and the unpredictable ways in which God's grace and forgiveness operates.
06/20/23
It’s not our eloquence or persuasive rhetoric that changes hearts, but the Word of God that pierces through the hardened shells of unbelief and breathes life into the dead bones of sinners.
06/16/23
God's faithfulness is constant and consistent. It knows no season. His love for us doesn't fade with the summer sun.
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