It is found in singing, but it is more than songs.  It is found in gatherings, but it is more than services.  It is found in teaching,...

Difficult times have a way of sharpening our focus. They give us time to examine our priorities and emphasize what is truly important. ...

We are going to let you in on a little secret.  Are you ready?  As Americans, we prefer a God who is small; a God we can manage,...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have big questions about life and faith that I’m too embarrassed to ask out loud.  So, I ask...

Radiant is a cool word.  If you look up the definition, you will find that it describes “sending out light” and “glowing or shining...

You’ve heard us say it before: Love God.  Love people.  And, prove it.  But, why?  Why do we do this?  Our “why” is the same...

The Resurrection of Jesus is everything.  If Jesus raised from the dead, guilt doesn’t have the last word in our lives.  Shame...

The betrayal.  The arrest.  The trial.  All the events leading up to the crucifixion show us that it wasn’t Jesus who was really on...

There is a modern-day epidemic.  No, we’re not talking about that epidemic.  We are talking about one that is affecting virtually...

Every day we make countless decisions.  We often spend too much time wrestling with the little things like what to wear or where to eat,...

As scary as change is, there is something beautiful about being intentional about using the transition from one year to another to address...

Christmas isn’t just another holiday.  Christmas is the celebration of a moment that changed the entire course of history.  The miracle...

IT. HAS. BEEN. A. TOUGH. YEAR. No doubt about it. The upheaval, chaos, and change has left us longing for a simpler time with some of those...

Ahhhh, Thanksgiving!  It’s that time of the year when we get to eat, connect with family and friends, and take a moment to reflect on...

We are all messy people, and we all have stuff that we are embarrassed for others to find out about us.  Our lives can look like a hot...

In a world that is losing its mind during elections, God has called Christ-followers to be different.  Being different doesn’t mean...

When you need some home cookin’…When you need a shoulder to cry on…When you don’t know where to go…When you’re broke…in the...

Words have power. Even the simplest words can change the trajectory of your life. Words like Help can set an addict toward recovery. Yes...

Freedom, oh, sweet freedom!  Freedom is the longing of every heart.  No matter who they are, everyone says they want freedom.  But what...

Strictly speaking, an exile is one who belonged to a community but is no longer a member of those people. Before we were Christians, we...

The world keeps telling who we are supposed to be.  It tells us how to be men and women and boys and girls.  The world keeps telling us...

When the world around us is crazy it is important to remember the Truth in the Word of God.  And the truth is that when you feel down and...

From potluck dinners and egg hunts to family gatherings and new Sunday outfits, Easter traditions in the South run deep.  And just because...

Does the world view the church as a negative, polarized community that they want no part of? Unfortunately, we all know the answer to this...

Spiritual warfare is real.  There is a battle going on in our world, our families, and our hearts.  But, no matter how strong the battle...

Many times in our lives we want to go unnoticed, stay hidden, and fly under the radar. Why? Because it’s easy. But, our history books...

Allegiance is defined as devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause. Many people profess allegiance to Jesus with their mouths, but...

Darkness breeds fear and makes us uncomfortable.  And yet, many of us stay in the shadows so our sins will not be exposed.  But the Light...

A manger.  Shepherds.  Wise men.  God coming to Earth in the form of a baby.  All these Christmas details may seem too crazy to...

The last words spoken by someone in the time leading up to their departure from this world can be incredibly telling.  They can...

October 6-October 27, 2019 Ghosting is ending a relationship by just going silent…kinda like turning into a ghost.  You are there,...

Divorce. Addiction. Dysfunction. Abuse. We live in a broken world and because of that, we are either experiencing one of these issues or we...

Everyone knows the story of Jonah.   It’s a cool bible story for kids, and it’s one of the most preached books of the bible. ...

Most of the time, what keeps us up at night are all the things we worry about doing right or fear that we are doing wrong.   So, we try...

The Grace of God is gloriously good, and through Jesus, God freely offers this grace to all believers.  Though we don’t need to do...

Relationships are great AND relationships are not so great… all at the same time. However, you can find peace about difficult...

The Cross…it was a defining moment for the world, and it marked the beginning of Christianity. It sealed Jesus’ claim as the...

It’s time.  It’s way overdue.  That elephant in your life is not going to kick itself out.  He’s been stomping around, ruling the...

The heart is one of the most complex and vital organs in the human body. So goes our heart, so goes our health. But too often, we don’t...

It’s the first of the year.  You may be thinking about how to prepare to lose weight or quit smoking or some other resolution.  But,...

During the Christmas season, we seek to celebrate the coming of our Savior.  God came to earth, wrapped in the flesh of a human to live...

Christmas is full of chaos!  The most wonderful time of the year quickly turns into the most stressful time of the year – every year!...

  Have you ever seen something go viral?  Maybe you saw one of those videos from a singing competition show where a candidate...

  Christians believe a lot of crazy things—including that God showed up in a human body and lived among humankind. But why? Why...

In a day and age where we see leaders in corporate America, the government, and even some churches try to hide their flaws, we’re taking...

Jesus commanded his followers NOT to do a few things. But his Not commandments were so extreme, his followers were tempted Not to try. Then...

From the moment Jesus rose from the grave, the Church has been growing and moving.  The power of Christ in His Church cannot be stopped. ...

The world has a lot to say about what a man looks like, but what does God say about biblical masculinity?  He is calling men to be...

Most of us have at some point felt like a nobody – small, invisible, and unimportant. But, most of the time, that perspective is...

Why didn’t God answer my prayers?  Why does God allow all this suffering?  Why can’t I feel God’s presence?  The answer to a lot...

Do you feel ordinary?  Well, that’s a good place to start.  God is a specialist in taking ordinary lives and doing extraordinary...

We have a spiritual enemy who seeks to rob us of the identity Christ has in store for us.  This enemy uses lies as one of his chief...

Christianity doesn’t need to be confusing.  During this series, we hope to bring some Clarity to the subject.  We will dive into...

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year…but not because of all the things associated with the season.  The Christmas story...