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“If you love me, keep my commands.” -John 14:15 This week, a friend shared a couple quotes from Henry Blackaby that struck a chord in my heart. The first was this: “Our difficulty is not that we don’t know God’s will. Our discomfort comes from the fact that we do know His will, but we do notContinue reading “The Cost of Obedience”

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 (NLT) Have you ever stopped and asked yourself why you believe what youContinue reading “Changing Our Minds”

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” -Ephesians 5:15–17 We live in a world that moves fast and pulls us in a thousand directions. Between endless to-do lists,Continue reading “Living with Intentionality”

In our fast-paced world, the idea of stopping—of being still—is often seen as unproductive or even wasteful. We live in a culture that glorifies busyness, celebrates hustle, and measures worth by how much we accomplish. But God’s rhythm is different. In Psalm 46:10, we’re given a simple yet profound invitation: “Be still, and know that I amContinue reading “Be Still and Know”

Last Sunday, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus—our risen Savior who conquered sin and death. Easter is a powerful reminder that Jesus did what no one else could do: He took the weight of our sin upon Himself, died in our place, and rose again to offer new life to all who believe. But here’sContinue reading “Easter Was Just the Beginning”

In Luke 9:23, Jesus speaks words that would echo through eternity: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” At the time, His disciples couldn’t really grasp the weight of what He was saying. But I imagine that as they watched Him on Good Friday—bloody, beaten, andContinue reading “Good Friday: Taking Up Our Cross”

This Sunday is Palm Sunday—a day we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The scene described in all four Gospels is one of celebration and joy. Crowds lined the streets, waving palm branches, laying their coats on the ground, and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” -Matthew 21:9. It wasContinue reading “Worshipping God Everyday”

This morning, as I was reading Colossians 4, these verses stood out to me: “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” — Colossians 4:5-6 I believe these words areContinue reading “Full of Grace”

Jonah 1:3 tells us: “But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish.” In the last month or two, the story of Jonah has continued to pop up for me in many different settings. It’s a story with a very basic point, but sometimes we can get so caught up in the miraculous—a man beingContinue reading “Walking in Obedience”

“ They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. “   –Nehemiah 9:17 For 430 years, the Israelites sufferedContinue reading “Don’t Look Back”