Yesterday, I heard an exceptional sermon on John 15 from a master preacher. Our church is incredibly blessed to have Dr. Rick Byrd as our Pastor Emeritus. Yesterday, Dr. Byrd opened God’s Word for us, and the truths he shared landed on my heart in a way that was both beautiful and arresting. As I’ve… Continue reading Can you prove you follow Jesus?
One of the best things about being a follower of Jesus is the daily reminder that his mercies are new every morning (Lam. 3:22–23). That’s part of what makes the New Year so special too. As we enter 2026, I want to encourage you to remember—remember that Jesus is ready for you. This is the… Continue reading Jesus and the New Year
One of the hardest parts of faith is waiting. Waiting stretches us. It exposes our doubts. It tempts us to believe that maybe God has forgotten, delayed too long, or quietly changed His mind. That tension sits right at the heart of Luke 1. And it’s exactly where we find Zechariah. When Zechariah first heard… Continue reading Great Joy: A God Who Keeps His Promises
The Christmas story begins in an unexpected place, with an unexpected person, and an unexpected announcement. Luke tells us that the angel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth—a small, forgettable town in Galilee—to a young woman named Mary. Nazareth wasn’t impressive. It wasn’t influential. It wasn’t the kind of place you’d expect God to change the… Continue reading Trusting the King Who Reigns Forever
Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. I love the lights, the music, the traditions, the time with family, all of it. But beneath the surface of everything we enjoy this season is something deeper, something ancient, something that matters far beyond December. Christmas is about joy. In Luke 1, we meet… Continue reading Great Joy in the Waiting
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