09/08/24 Nothing to Offer

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Life AFTER his life WITH. Some great stories tell us an important piece of information: where are they now? In our autobiography, after we have experienced "the return"; after we have experienced grace, how do we live? What does our "bonus ch ...  Show more

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent At the end of the story, who will you be? What you seek shapes what you see. Look for hope. Look for joy. Look for goodness. The things you train your eyes to notice will shape the person you become. At the end of the story, who will you be? ...  Show more

In today’s digital age, it’s easy to let social media, comparisons, and material desires set the tone for our days. As Emily Massey notes in our daily prayer and devotion, we can operate with “self glasses”—seeing through lenses of envy and dissatisfaction instead of through the ...  Show more

Pastor Ben Stuart // There’s a tendency in God to chase us and give us life, not because of something beautiful in us; because of something beautiful in Him. — That's the thing about a gift. Whether you feel worthy or not doesn’t matter. God's love is not motivated by or conti ...

One of the best ways we can be used by God is by simply being ourselves. The identity Christ has given us as daughters and sons is meant to shine forth and be a witness to those around us. May you be encouraged today in your identity in Christ and freed from any unnecessary weigh ...  Show more

We all find ourselves in seasons when we feel like we don’t have what it takes, and we don’t know what to do. But don’t be afraid or discouraged, because God isn’t late — He’s working according to His timing. Don’t lose hope, and don’t give up. To support this ministry and help u ...  Show more