I Am Second

What does it mean to be great? In a world where everyone fights to be first, no one thinks about being second. Being great isn’t always about...

Hear Ye, Here Ye

It’s easy to dodge difficulties in life and even easier to overlook what we don’t understand. So many cries of help in our communities go unheard and...

Rumor Has It

Rumor has it Jesus is here.Rumor has it he is different.Rumor has it he has the power to heal.Funny how when Jesus gets in, word of him...

Set Your Sights

It’s hard to live “in-between”: childhood and adulthood, addiction and recovery, work and retirement, illness and health. In-between moments remind us that life is no longer what...

Mind the Menu

Going deeper in faith can be difficult. Even many of Jesus’ disciples walked away when his teachings became too difficult for them. Jesus never cared about the...

What if Jesus was Serious?

Are Christians still taking Jesus seriously? As we wake up in the morning and do the first thing we do every day, check our phones, it’s likely...

Soil and Seed; Weed and Feed

In a garden, every seed sown will grow. There will be good seeds, and there will be weeds, all of which the soil will nourish. It’s up...

Destined for Adoption

In Ephesians, Paul says, “He (meaning God) destined us for adoption as his children…” (v. 5). Once again, scripture serves as a reminder of how special we...

Have a Seat

There are some seasons in life where the Lord will make you sit. Most often, this occurs during times of instability and uncertainty. It’s hard to heed...

A Better Build

As we look back on our lives, we sometimes think about how we got to where we are and how things could have been different. The fact...