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Thank you for Standing with Us in This Season
Dear Friend, Philippians 4:10-19 has been especially meaningful as I’ve reflected on God’s goodness this past year. Paul’s words have helped me see the Lord’s hand in my own journey. Let me explain. On June 5th, after nearly twenty years of serving in a ministry I deeply loved, I was released from my position due…
Read MoreForward Together: Hope, Calling, and the Work Ahead
The days between Christmas and the New Year invite a particular kind of attentiveness—one year loosens its grip while another quietly waits to be received. It is a threshold moment—an opportunity to give thanks for what has been, while listening for what God may be bringing into being. As I look toward the year ahead,…
Read MoreWhen God Draws Near to the Weary
Christmas has a way of slowing us down—if only for a moment—to notice the places in our lives where we feel weary, stretched, or in need of hope. It is no coincidence that the story of Christ’s birth begins in darkness: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isa. 9:2, ESV). …
Read MoreSaying Yes to Intimacy With Jesus
Over these past several weeks, we have walked together through a gentle but profound invitation: To grow not only in Christ through knowledge, but with Christ through intimacy. We began with a simple longing that many believers feel but rarely articulate: “I know about Jesus, but I long to know Him more personally.” That longing…
Read MoreWhy Intimacy With Jesus Can Feel Frightening
Here’s an honest confession: The word intimacy used to frighten me. And I don’t believe I’m the only one who squirms a little when they hear it. Perhaps it’s because we lack understanding of what it means to be intimate. Possibly it’s because our life experiences have taught us to guard ourselves from potential disappointment…
Read MoreEncountering God in the Ordinary
I used to believe I had to “get away” to encounter God. From an early age, I was taught—implicitly and explicitly—that anywhere but here was where I’d meet Him. My youth pastor would encourage us to attend “youth camp,” assuring us that this was a special time when we would connect with Jesus. And it…
Read MoreLiving With Jesus, Not Just for Jesus
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me” – John 15:4 (ESV). One of the most commonly overlooked promises in Scripture is one of the simplest: God is with us. Not occasionally. Not only…
Read MoreFrom Information to Intimacy
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord … that I may know him and the power of his resurrection…” —Philippians 3:8-10 (ESV) Most of us have easy access to biblical knowledge. Even in countries where printed Bibles are restricted, technology enables the streaming of sermons,…
Read MoreAn Invitation to Grow In and With Christ
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” — Philippians 3:8 (ESV). From Knowing About to Truly Knowing Christ As a pastor, leader, and mentor, I’ve discovered that many who serve Christ faithfully know a lot about Him, but often feel distant from Him. There is…
Read MoreStand Firm, Grow, and Stay Alert
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation…” —2 Peter 3:14–15 (ESV) The Posture of Perseverance Waiting is hard. When the world grows restless, loud, and self-assured, quiet faithfulness can feel almost…
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