Feeling like your faith is flickering in the face of life's challenges? You're not alone. Second Timothy 1 opens a powerful letter from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé Timothy, offering a needed...  Read More

Andrew wanted to follow Jesus and become His disciple. Andrew also wanted to invite his brother, Peter, to follow Jesus. We have a unique opportunity in our families to share Jesus with the people who...  Read More

Feeling overwhelmed by the noise of the world? Does the constant barrage of information and conflicting opinions leave you unsure of where to stand as a Christian?  Welcome to the club.  Second Timoth...  Read More

Feeling like your faith is flickering in the face of life's challenges? You're not alone. Second Timothy 1 opens a powerful letter from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé Timothy, offering a needed...  Read More

Feeling overwhelmed by the noise and challenges of your day? Does following Christ seem daunting in a world that often prioritizes comfort and self-interest? 2 Timothy 2, a letter from the Apostle Pau...  Read More

Does everyone seem to chase after the next "thing," while genuine faith gets pushed to the sidelines? Do you feel challenged to stay devoted to the right things?  You're not alone. Second Timothy 3, a...  Read More

Feeling disconnected from your faith in a world obsessed with busyness and instant gratification? Does the idea of living a Christ-centered life seem daunting in today's fast-paced society? You're not...  Read More

Paul was transformed when he encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his transformation led to a boldness to share the gospel. We get to teach kids that following Jesus means standing up for Hi...  Read More

God has an incredible plan for John, but John had to wait to see that plan fulfilled. Trusting God often means standing patiently as we wait on Him. Patience is difficult for kids. Let’s help them see...  Read More

On Sunday, I kicked off a new teaching series focused on mental health and the mind shifts we can make based on the Word of God to live happier, healthier, God-honoring lives.   I began with a look at...  Read More

Recently, a member of our Port Lavaca family, Sue Wingfield, shared this list of things that God says are true about you, me, and every believer in Jesus.  As you deal with negative thoughts and destr...  Read More

The story of a prophet of God named Elijah and how he chose to stand strong against the prophets of Baal shows us that standing strong is not always easy. We can trust God for the courage to stand str...  Read More

God has created us to be set apart through our actions, choices, and words so we can point other people to God. Daniel and his friends stood apart in their obedience to God by refusing the king’s food...  Read More

From The Parent Cue Easter is about a lot of things.  It’s about Jesus keeping His promises. Jesus told the disciples He would leave and then come back, and when Peter, John, and Mary went to the tomb...  Read More

As we celebrate Easter through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we get to share the good news of the gospel and make room for conversations where kids can ask questions and make decisions t...  Read More

On Sunday, I challenged the church to take their next step as a disciple of Jesus because I believe Jesus calls every believer to be a disciple.  Our call to follow Him personally and to follow Him fu...  Read More

Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey shows us a fulfilled promise made by the Messiah. God always fulfills His promises and that means we can have hope- trusting that something good will happen. When ...  Read More

Trust is hard to build and all too easy to break.  When trust is broken, the feelings of hurt, betrayal, and potential loss are real.  That's why we all need to be ready to choose to trust again.  But...  Read More

God’s love is powerful, and we see that when Jesus brought Lazarus back to life. God’s love is more powerful than we could ever imagine, which means it is big enough and great enough to handle whatev...  Read More

On Sunday, I taught one of the counterintuitive truths on trust.   Here it is:  If you are trusting God, there are some people you shouldn't trust. God's Word gives us trustworthiness tests so that we...  Read More

God loves everyone. The story of the Good Samaritan shows us that God’s love holds no biases, and we can show love the same way. We can see others the same way God does- as worth of love, help and k...  Read More

God’s love never gives up. We see a great example of that in the parable of the lost son. There is no limit to God’s love, and we can never run too far from Him. ...  Read More

Trust is the fuel of life.  Trust makes everything work because we have been wired to trust both God and other trustworthy people.   In the days ahead, I pray that God will teach you how to build trus...  Read More

God shows us Himself through His people. The book of Acts is such a great example of how God used His people to share the gospel story. We will look at Acts 17 and hear how Paul boldly shared Jesus an...  Read More