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  • Work Worth Doing

    Labor Day was meant to honor work, the dignity of labor and the worth of workers. But in reality, we’ve turned it into little more than a three-day weekend, a chance to grill burgers or get in one last summer… Continue reading

  • Where Else Would We Go?

    Sometimes following Jesus feels like signing up for something without reading the fine print. At first, it sounds exciting—hope, forgiveness, new life. But then you discover that Jesus isn’t selling comfort. He’s offering Himself. That’s what happened in John 6.… Continue reading

  • Abiding in Jesus in a World of Noise

    Most of us live off spiritual “snacks.” A quick verse from our Bible app, a short prayer before bed, maybe a worship song in the car on the way to work. None of that is bad, but it won’t fill… Continue reading

  • When Believing Is Hard

    Let’s be honest—there are moments when belief feels impossible. You might not say it out loud, especially not in church, but you’ve had that thought: “Is this whole Jesus thing really true?” If you’ve felt that way, you’re not a bad… Continue reading

  • What Are You Hungry For?

    Let’s be honest. Most of us are hungry for something we just don’t always know what it is. Maybe it’s success. Security. Attention. Comfort. The next big thing. A little peace and quiet. A break from the madness. But no… Continue reading

  • More Than Enough

    We live in a world obsessed with “more.” More followers. More features. More square footage. More influence. More comfort. More, more, more! And we’re constantly told that what we have isn’t enough. Not enough money. Not enough success. Not enough…stuff.… Continue reading

  • When the Lights Come On

    I was away this week so I don’t have a sermon to follow-up on. However, while I was gone, I couldn’t help but see the story making the rounds this week about a well-known CEO who was caught cheating on… Continue reading

  • Sunday, July 13, 2025

    Rooted for a Lifetime There’s a troubling trend in the world right now that we’re seeing virtually everywhere. In politics, in media, and yes, even in the church. There are numerous folks whose influence has outgrown character. We live in… Continue reading

  • Sunday, July 6, 2025

    When We Don’t Expect God to Show Up Somewhere along the way, the church got comfortable. We still sing the songs. We still gather on Sundays. We still say the prayers. But deep down—if we’re honest—we’ve stopped expecting anything to… Continue reading

  • Sunday, June 29, 2025

    Faith That Interrupts I’ve been thinking a lot about interruptions lately. You know the kind: the phone rings just as you sit down, the car dies the morning of an important appointment, someone starts pouring out their heart when all… Continue reading