Oops! Was God’s Word of Encouragement Sent to Your Spam Folder? Oops! Was God’s Word of Encouragement Sent to Your Spam Folder? We’ve all been there. You’re waiting for an important email, you’ve checked your inbox obsessively, refreshed it a dozen times, and still, nothing. Then, on a whim, you glance at the dreaded Spam folder, and there… Read More »
“No one can serve two masters,” Jesus says in Matthew 6:24. “You cannot serve God and money.” It’s not a suggestion, it’s a simple truth. Try serving both, and your heart will split in two-love for one will always pull you away from the other. When money takes the throne of your life, it doesn’t just stay in… Read More »
Seeing beyond visual range The air force has a term they call “BVR,” which refers to seeing a target miles away—”beyond visual range.” It’s a useful concept as we stumble upon Hebrews 2:8-9, where the writer to the Hebrews encourages us about seeing Jesus. It’s not just about sight—not just the act of seeing, but the deeper question… Read More »
The same grace that made us alive together also holds us together. You’ve been there: “Please stand… Beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God…” and the wedding is underway. There’s something special and inclusive about that word, together. That opening line at weddings is like an invitation to step into something ancient, sacred, and larger… Read More »
Don’t say you don’t know what God requires of you! If you are looking for a challenging text in Scripture that speaks of mercy in the face of poverty and injustice, then grab your phone, open your Bible, and bookmark Micah 6:8. (Paper versions are available!) He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does… Read More »
The man who impressed Jesus There’s a story in the Gospels—short, easy to miss—that’s really relevant right now. It’s a short but important one about authority, humility, power, and… well, let’s just say it might make you rethink what strength actually looks like. It’s the kind of story, like a Netflix drama, that has a twist in the… Read More »