This Week Heads up Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord. We celebrate this truth throughout life and look ahead to an eternity with our God all because of who Christ is and what he accomplished in saving us from our sins. We also journey through life aware of the dangers that threaten us and…

This Week Unlikely When we observe how God has caused and allowed history to unfold, so much of it seems unlikely. Why those people? Why those circumstances? In Matthew 15, we see an unlikely conversation and an unlikely result, but our perspective is not God’s. May we always remember that God’s mode of operating is…

This Week Breaking tradition What is your favorite tradition for winter? For summer? For Christmas or Independence Day? For your or a loved one’s birthday? Our lives are full of traditions, and so is the Bible. This weekend, Matthew 15 gives us some guidance on the value we place on traditions and when it might…

This Week Waves of faith and doubt As we continue our reading of Matthew, the Holy Scriptures show us believers who had faith in God and his abilities to save them, yet they doubted because of some adversity. The true answer to doubt is not found in the great miracle that removes adversity, but in…

This Week Satisfaction There’s nothing more satisfying than . . . what? According to a renowned cricket player, there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent. We might all complete the sentence differently, but if we leave Jesus out of it, then our satisfaction is bound to be lacking in some way.…

This Week To live is Christ and to die is gain Scripture is much more than a guide for holy living. It reveals Jesus to us: our Savior, our Lord, and our friend. Scripture, though, does teach us many lessons we need to know for life and for death. As we continue our journey through…

This Week Too familiar In Matthew 13:53-58, Jesus is without honor because he is only a prophet in the minds of so many locals. Far be it from us to trivialize who Jesus is and what he has done. It’s the same story it has been our whole lives, but it’s still amazing and life-changing.…

This Week Supposed to be Where are you “supposed to be” in life? Where are you supposed to be at the beginning of 2026? As we gather for the first time in the new year, let’s be sure to search for answers to such questions in Scripture. Read Ephesians 3:2-12 on the mystery of God’s revelation…

This Week Lord, remind me It is easy this time of year to get so wrapped up in the chaos that we forget about the baby in the manger. We also forget that through him we are his children. Paul reminds us that God sent his Son to redeem us; therefore, we are children of…

This Week Precious Cornerstone Lord, remind us how reliable our God is when we doubt. Read 1 Peter 2:4-6 and be reminded of God’s great promise to you. Then join brothers and sisters in Christ who are experiencing all sorts of doubts, anxieties, and fears. Together we’ll be reminded of what our God has done…