Joy in the Work of the Kingdom

Read: Philippians 4:18 A friend of mine once walked across Europe to raise money for clean water projects. In a perfect world, I would have joined him for a small leg of the journey, but that just wasn’t possible. Instead, I was able to buy him a computer so he could...

The Power of the Gospel for Everyone

Read: 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 3:13 As a kid, my siblings and I used to joke about who was Mom or Dad’s favorite. It was mostly harmless fun, but deep down, I think those jokes tapped into a real insecurity we all felt. After all, it’s natural to have favorites—we all...

Called to God’s Special Assignment

Read: Psalm 22:28, 2 Timothy 3:13 When I was in college, I really wanted to be part of a special research team working on a professor’s dissertation. It felt like a big opportunity—a chance to contribute to something meaningful. I applied but was rejected because my...

Jesus: The True Savior

Read: Psalm 22:28, 2 Timothy 3:13 Have you ever noticed how much hope we tend to place in new beginnings? Whether it’s the start of a new year, a fresh project, or even a newly elected leader, we’re drawn to the idea that change is just around the corner. Election...

Bridging the Divide

Read: Ephesians 2:14, Galatians 3:28 The big competition every year in my elementary school field day was the tug of war between students and teachers. They won every year, but it was still fun to be part of. Tug of war was the best growing up. Two sides, both pulling...

Faith Over Politics

Read: Proverbs 21:1, Job 12:23 My favorite sports movie growing up was Rocky IV. I loved the end of the movie because they do such a great job at building the tension in the film. The nail-biting moments—everything feels like it could go either way. Elections can feel...