The lights start to dim, the wrapping paper is gone, and the tree may already be leaning a little — Christmas feels like it’s fading. But here’s the truth: the message of Christmas doesn’t end when th...  Read More

Christmas always brings questions — What should we get the kids? How are we going to fit everything in? Will the weather cooperate for travel? But there’s one question that stands above all the rest —...  Read More

Every Christmas season, we hear the familiar invitation: “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.” It’s more than a lyric — it’s a call. The carol doesn’t just tell us to sing; it tells us to ...  Read More

If you’ve ever been startled by good news, you can probably relate to the shepherds in Luke 2. It was an ordinary night — quiet, dark, and uneventful. The sheep were still. The sky was silent. And the...  Read More

Can you believe it’s December already? The lights are up, the music is playing, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably already heard Joy to the World more than once. But here’s the thing: that song is...  Read More

Have you ever had a failure that haunted you?A mistake you couldn’t undo?A moment that still makes you wince when you think of it?That’s where Peter found himself—bold in promise, broken in reality, c...  Read More

Have you ever been left out?Maybe you weren’t invited.Maybe you were passed over, dismissed, or just… forgotten.That sting of exclusion? It cuts deeper than most realize.That’s the daily reality ten l...  Read More

Have you ever felt invisible?Like no one saw you…No one listened…No one cared.Maybe it was in a crowded room, a quiet season of suffering, or a painful moment where your cries went unnoticed. Feeling ...  Read More

We live in an outrage culture.Turn on the news, scroll through social media, or show up at your next extended family dinner—it doesn’t take long to feel the heat. Politics divide, past wounds fester, ...  Read More

Have you ever worn a label you couldn’t shake?Maybe it was a nickname from childhood. A failure that followed you. A mistake you thought you’d buried long ago—but somehow it still shows up, whispering...  Read More

What happens when we fail? When the hook sets deep and we’re caught in sin? Hebrews offers hope: we have a High Priest who empathizes with our weakness. Jesus faced every temptation we face, yet witho...  Read More

God is ready to restore and make us new when we believe in Him and ask for forgiveness. We can have hope in the future because of forgiveness and a new life with God forever. BIBLE: Joel - the Prophet...  Read More

Temptation often comes disguised as shortcuts. That’s exactly how Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. After forty days of fasting, Jesus was hungry. Satan tempted Him to satisfy His appetite, to pr...  Read More

The Lord’s Prayer - We can trust God for food, forgiveness, and help. Matthew 6:9-13. Praise is part of prayer. ...  Read More

Confidence is a good thing—until it makes you careless. Paul reminds the Corinthians that Israel experienced God’s miracles, yet still fell into idolatry, immorality, and grumbling. Spiritual privileg...  Read More

Peter helped other people believe that Jesus is the Son of God. God offers us all that same new identity when we trust and follow Jesus. BIBLE: Jesus Called Peter- Luke 5:1-11...  Read More

God blesses us. God is my shepherd, I have all I need, and He helps me feel safe. Psalm 23:1...  Read More

Temptation is universal. Every one of us has moments when something looks good, feels right, or promises satisfaction—but beneath the surface lies danger. James 1:13–16 compares temptation to fishing ...  Read More

When we experience the forgiveness of Jesus and trust in Him, He gives us new hearts that help us know Him, love Him, and live the way He created us to live. BIBLE: Jeremiah Told of a New Promise- Jer...  Read More

God is with us in hard times. God is my shepherd, I have all I need, and He helps me feel safe. Psalm 23:1...  Read More

In Numbers 20, the Israelites are in a familiar place — complaining.They’ve hit a crisis: no water. And once again, the people are wishing they’d never left Egypt. You can almost hear the sarcasm drip...  Read More

God sent Jesus to forgive our sins and make us totally new with brand-new identities in Him! We get a new start when we believe in Jesus. BIBLE: Jesus Called a Tax Collector- Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13...  Read More

God guides us. God is my shepherd, I have all I need, and He helps me feel safe. Psalm 23:1...  Read More

Have you ever been given a task that seemed impossible… but the person assigning it didn’t seem worried at all? That’s the scene in Numbers 13.God tells Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Ca...  Read More