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Today is Valentine’s Day—a day when the world celebrates love. For some, it’s a day of romance, chocolates, and flowers, For others, it may be a reminder of loneliness or heartache. The world often defines love as a feeling, an emotion that comes and goes based on circumstances. Love, according to culture, is something weContinue reading “God is Love”

As a pastor, I experience criticism a lot. Whether it’s someone inside the church who thinks I should have handled something differently or someone outside the church who has issues with my biblical views or theology. I’ve come to realize that it’s just part of being a pastor. But the truth is, we all faceContinue reading “Loving Our Enemies”

In Romans 8:5 (NLT), Paul tells us: “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.”  Our thoughts have incredible power over us. They can either lift us up or drag us down. When we allow ourselvesContinue reading “Changing the Narrative of Our Thoughts”

In our church over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about the importance of operating in the power of the Holy Spirit. God gave us His Spirit to help us live abundantly. When we choose to follow Jesus, He gives us the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, and empower us. However, if we aren’tContinue reading “Operating in His Power”

The year 2024 has been one of my most challenging years as a pastor. It was a year filled with many trials and difficult moments, and as the calendar turned to 2025, my prayer and hope was for the year ahead to be better than the one behind. But during a time of prayer thisContinue reading “Letting His Light Break Through”

As we step into a new year, it’s a time for fresh beginnings and renewed focus. Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT) reminds us of a profound truth: “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us intoContinue reading “A New Year with New Opportunities”

As we begin to transition back to our everyday routines, many of us may find ourselves reflecting on the joy and warmth that the Christmas season brings. The extra holiday time with family comes to a close, presents have been unwrapped, wonderful meals savored, and the festive music has faded into the background. Yet, forContinue reading “Christmas Every Day”

Christmas is a season filled with many things, but at its heart, Christmas is about love—a love so deep, so unconditional, and so sacrificial that it changed the course of history. The true heart of Christmas is found in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, thatContinue reading “The Love of Christmas”

This Sunday, we will light the third Advent candle which represents Joy. Christmas is a season filled with reminders of joy, but it’s important to remember that the joy we celebrate during Advent is not the fleeting happiness that comes from gifts, gatherings, or even warm traditions. The joy of Christmas is deeper—it’s rooted inContinue reading “The Light of His Joy”

The Christmas season is a time of joy and celebration, filled with cherished traditions that bring warmth to our hearts. Many of us delight in decorating Christmas trees, stringing lights on our houses, and exchanging gifts with loved ones. These are fun and meaningful traditions that add to the festive spirit of the season.  Yet,Continue reading “The Christmas Season”