One of my favorite parts of scripture in the Bible is in Colossians 1. Starting in verse 15, Paul talks about how Jesus is the Son of the invisible God, the head of the church, the firstborn over all creation. Not only is He the beginning and the end, but He holds everything together.

Every day should be a time of remembrance and gratitude for the sacrifice Christ made for us. He ransomed his own life so we might live. This weekend we recognize another kind of sacrifice…

You've seen your kitchen sink refuse to drain because a piece of food is lodged in the drainpipe, and the water cannot get past it. Perhaps you've been brushing your teeth one morning and noticed your bathroom sink has water sitting in it because hair and soap residue prevents the sink from draining.

What’s the race set before us? How do we look to and consider Jesus? If I spend time looking at Jesus, what should I expect will happen to me? What if I want to be His follower but don’t run this race?

Have you ever had a "wait, what?!" moment or found yourself doing a double-take as you read the Bible?

I love it when that happens, and I experienced it this past week as I was putting together this week’s study guide. There I was, reading about the Israelites who returned to the land they had lost, and it hit me…

As I read these words written by King Solomon, I am reminded that a season is temporary and eventually comes to an end. We have all been through a season where we have experienced loss, pain, grief, anxiety, and frustration.

"I can't wait for things to get back to normal!"

I think we are all very familiar with this statement. If you're at all like me, you've said it quite many times yourself over the last year or so. Whether we're talking about…

When I was a kid, we lived on a farm and produced potatoes, wheat, and peas. Aside from a few cattle, the profit from those crops was our only income. We didn't have a fixed monthly paycheck, but at the end of each harvest, the bank…

I am so excited for the weeks and months to come! Covid 19 is not entirely in our rearview mirror, but I feel this Easter we are stepping out of a tomb that has held us at bay this past year. To be honest…

Have you ever longed for someone but knew you were separated from them by their will or their circumstances, and you were at their mercy? No matter how much you longed for things to be different, your longing couldn't solve the situation or bring the desired resolution. Maybe it was…

Have you ever been in a place either emotionally, physically, mentally, or otherwise where you felt like you were completely isolated? Like no one was around? Even in a crowded room, did you feel alone?

What preferences or beliefs keep you disconnected from others?

Please take a moment and think about it.

This was the question posed to our youth last week during youth group. The question was posed as a primer for the scripture passage we were studying that evening.

Have you ever felt inconvenienced by the smallest of things? I am embarrassed to admit it, but that is how I recently felt at work. I was feeling aggravated that someone requested something of me that I considered a hassle. Wow, who on earth did I think I was?

Due to the pandemic, we experienced Ash Wednesday differently this year. In past years, we‘ve gathered as a community in observance of this solemn day's significance. Since it was a virtual gathering, we could not receive the sign of the cross on our foreheads.

This week marks our journey of Lent, the 40 day season of preparing ourselves for Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning.

I usually preach a series of messages on something like the spiritual disciplines or the meaning of the cross during Lent. Many Christians incorporate fasting or give up something for Lent to remember Jesus’ 40 day fast in the wilderness. Other Christians might…

I can’t seem to write these articles without talking about music or a song that is resonating with me. Back in October of last year, one of my favorite bands, I AM THEY, put out a new album with a song titled “Faithful God.” I mean, great title for a song!

Humility.

What pops into your head when you hear that word?

When I was younger, words like timid, quiet, and weak came to mind. I never associated it with strength, responsibility, or any other potentially positive idea…