Colossians 1:15–23The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones ...  Read More

Imagine you are playing a team game, but you cannot see the whole field. You can see what is close to you, but you cannot see what is coming around the corner. Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a trusted...  Read More

James 1:12–18Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no...  Read More

There are moments in life when ordinary routines are not enough. The phone rings and the news is bad. A relationship fractures. A temptation rises up that feels impossible to resist. A crisis lands in...  Read More

Imagine that your family is playing a game, and you lose one hundred points. There is one big problem: you have no points left! You cannot pay what you owe. Then someone steps forward and gives up all...  Read More

Colossians 2:13–1513 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[a] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal ...  Read More

There is a particular kind of sadness in watching two people sit across from each other at a restaurant, phones in hand, not speaking a word. You can sense it — the weight of years, the quiet accumula...  Read More

Have you ever packed a backpack for a day trip? You might put in a water bottle, a snack, sunscreen, and maybe a rain jacket. You pack the things you think you will need for the day. But imagine if so...  Read More

Exodus 16:11–18The LORD said to Moses, “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know th...  Read More

Have you ever gone on a family vacation or a trip to a zoo or amusement park? Before you even leave the house, your parents usually have a plan. They know where you are going first, when it is time to...  Read More

Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fa...  Read More

Life is fragile. Most of us don't truly grasp this reality until we find ourselves in a crisis—a car hydroplaning through deep water, a frightening diagnosis from the doctor, or a financial collapse t...  Read More