Living Beyond Comparison

Read: Galatians 2:20 The comparison trap isn’t new. Today, we might associate it with scrolling through social media, but long before Instagram, there was the Sears catalog or glossy magazines showing impossibly perfect models. People would say the same thing: “These...

In Christ Alone

Read: Colossians 2:9-10 One of the hardest parts about being saved is accepting that you will never earn your salvation. This truth is a stumbling block for so many, even for those who have been in church for years. We know the language of grace; we talk about it...

Who Defines You?

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Have you ever noticed how one of the first questions we ask someone new is, “What do you do?” It’s such a common icebreaker that we hardly think about it. But depending on the answer, it can feel like a moment of pride or dread. Some people...

Gratitude Opens the Door to Abundance

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The most challenging thing I’ve had to overcome as an adult is a scarcity mindset. Growing up poor, I learned two habits that may have been useful then but became a hindrance to my joy and peace later in life. The first was the belief that...

Faith in God’s Power to Multiply

Read: Matthew 17:20 Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” In most circumstances, I think he was absolutely right. In the church especially, I’ve seen many well-meaning Christians look at what God is doing in someone else’s life and wonder if...

God’s Creation Declares His Abundance

Read: Psalm 19:1 2024 has been a year filled with stunning displays of God’s creativity in the sky. I had the chance to witness a total eclipse this year, and it was absolutely breathtaking. Many people experienced the beauty of the aurora borealis, and just a few...