The Same Yet Different: The shocking blessings of Jesus

The 2026 College Football National Championship game involves two teams who have not been in the national championship conversation for several years. One team, Indiana, holds the record for the most losses ever by a college football team. Many people find it refreshing that this year’s championship doesn’t involve the same few teams that have … Read more

Following Jesus: Understanding His Priorities

The Bible doesn’t tell us much about the early life of Jesus. What we do see is his first couple of years, and then an account of his family visiting the temple. That’s it. As we begin our series on following Jesus, we take a look at what’s next: when Jesus prepares to begin his … Read more

The Long Awaited King

Waiting is a part of Christmas that you learn from the very beginning. You wait for school to get out. You wait for family get-togethers. And of course, you wait to open presents. We become familiar with waiting in different ways as we grow older or for doctors visits and test results. We wait for … Read more

Hitting the Target: Building Up One Another

A story is told of a master archer who thought he was the best in the world. As he travelled he noticed a bard with several targets painted on the side. Inside every target, dead center at the bullseye, was an arrow. The archer was amazed that someone could be this good. He stopped to … Read more

Bearing One Another’s Burdens

Have you ever wondered why the Bible seems to give contradictory advice about carrying burdens? In Galatians 6, Paul tells us to “carry each other’s burdens” but then says “each one should carry their own load.” This apparent contradiction reveals a profound truth about Christian community and how we’re meant to support one another. The … Read more

Why We Need Each Other: Understanding the Body of Christ

Have you ever wondered why faith feels incomplete when practiced alone? Many people today approach Christianity with a “lone ranger” mentality, believing that faith is simply between them and God. However, Scripture reveals a different picture – one where believers are designed to function together as interconnected parts of Christ’s body. The Problem with Going … Read more

What does the Bible Really Say About Worship?

When we think about worship, most of us immediately picture singing, raised hands, and musical performances. But what if our common understanding of worship doesn’t fully align with what the Bible actually teaches? Like the famous line from The Princess Bride – “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you … Read more