Luke 11:37-54 A friend once bought a used car that looked amazing in the pictures. The paint shined, the seats looked spotless, and the seller said, “It runs great.” When he went to see it in person, he honestly felt a little relieved. It looked like the kind of car you could park in your driveway and…

Luke 2:10-11 Joy is one of the most talked about experiences in life, and yet one of the most misunderstood. So many people chase joy the way they chase comfort, as if joy will come when everything finally settles down. But life does not often settle down. Bills keep coming. Health scares arrive without…

2 Peter 1:5-10 Every believer understands that salvation is the beginning of the Christian life, not the end of it. When God saved us, He did not merely rescue us from sin’s penalty. He began a lifelong work of reshaping us into the image of His Son. Romans 8:29 tells us that God predestined us to be…

John 1:14 Christmas is a season filled with lights, music, and joyful traditions, but beneath all the celebration lies a truth so profound that it should make every believer pause in reverent awe. At the center of Christmas is not merely a story about a baby in a manger, but the greatest miracle in the…

Luke 11:27–28 We live in a culture obsessed with the idea of being “blessed.” People post pictures of vacations with the caption “#blessed.” People talk about being “blessed” whenever something convenient happens. Even unbelievers say they’re “blessed” when life goes their way. But Scripture uses the…

Colossians 3:15-17 Gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual forces God has given His people, yet it is often the one we forget the quickest. We live in a world that trains us to notice what is missing, not what is present. We are surrounded by voices that stir discontent instead of thanksgiving.…

I Thessalonians 5:18 Thankfulness is easy when life is pleasant but it often feels impossible when life is painful. Most of us have no trouble being grateful when prayers are answered, when needs are met, and when life goes the way we hoped. But gratitude becomes far more difficult when life grows confusing,…

Luke 11:1-13 Most Christians would say prayer is important, but many quietly struggle with it. We often feel too busy, too distracted, too overwhelmed, or too discouraged to pray the way we want to. Yet when we look at Jesus, prayer was not something He squeezed into His life. It was the center of His…

Psalm 103:1-5 Psalm 103 is David’s personal talk with his own soul. He is not preaching to a congregation. He is preaching to his own heart. He understands that the heart forgets far more quickly than it remembers. He knows how easily discouragement can cast a shadow over God’s goodness. He knows how…

Hebrews 13:9–16 The closing chapters of Hebrews remind us that the Christian life is not built on ritual, rules, or religion—but on a relationship grounded in grace. The writer warns against being “carried about with divers and strange doctrines” these will distract us from the simplicity and sufficiency…

Luke 10:38-42 Luke 10 takes us from the open road of ministry to the quiet room of fellowship. We move from public teaching to personal devotion. Here in the home of Martha and Mary, Jesus reminds us that following His steps is not about speed but about being still long enough to learn from Him. We live…

Proverbs 9:10 Exodus 3:1-6 There are some moments in Scripture where heaven and earth seem to meet—where God breaks into the ordinary to reveal something extraordinary. One of those moments is found in the life of Moses. For forty years, Moses had lived in the quiet desert of Midian. Once a prince in…

Hebrews 13:1-8 When you read through the book of Hebrews, it’s like climbing this great mountain. Each chapter takes you higher in your understanding of who Jesus is. By the time you reach chapter 12, you’re standing on the peak — and you can see the greatness of Christ, our High Priest, our Mediator,…

James 1:2-5 Everyone wants wisdom when life is calm, but it’s when the storms come that we find out how much wisdom we really have. It’s easy to believe God is good when the sun is shining and everything is going our way. But what about when the doctor’s report is bad? When the job ends? When a loved…

Hebrews 12:25-29 We don’t have to look far to realize we live in a world that is shaking. Every time you turn on the news, you see evidence of instability. Israel has been locked in conflict with Hamas, and the Middle East still is on the edge of wider war. Russia continues its aggression in Ukraine,…

Luke 10:25-37 On a cold March night in 1964, a young woman named Kitty Genovese was attacked outside her apartment building in New York City. She cried out again and again for help. Lights flicked on. Windows slid open. At least thirty-eight neighbors heard her screams. But no one came. Some pulled the…

Proverbs 11:2 If there is one quality that is consistently despised by the world but consistently honored by God, it is humility. Our culture tells us to stand tall, promote ourselves, and look out for number one. We live in an age of social media where people measure themselves by likes, followers,…

Luke 10:17-24 Joy is one of the great themes of the Christian life, but not all joy is the same. There is joy in accomplishment, like when a student finally finishes a hard exam. There is joy in recognition, like when an employee is promoted at work. There is joy in victory, like when a team wins a championship…

James 1:5 I want to start a new series today entitled Walking in Wisdom. We live in a world filled with information but starving for wisdom. Every day we are bombarded with voices telling us what to think, what to buy, how to live, and who to follow. Technology has made knowledge more accessible than…

Luke 10:1-16 When we picture the ministry of Jesus, it is easy to see Him at the center doing all the work. He preached powerful sermons, healed the sick, cast out demons, and drew great crowds. But in Luke 10 we see something important: Jesus never intended His ministry to stop with Him or even with…