When God Meets You in the Scary PlacesEvery one of us has a scary place. For some people, it is standing in front of a crowd. For others, it is a doctor's appointment, a counselor's office, or the middle of a storm. Fear is deeply personal and entirely subjective. What sends one person into a panic barely registers on another person's radar. But regardless of what form it takes in your life, the r...  Read More

When the Floodwaters Rise: Finding Hope in the Story of NoahThere is something deeply unsettling about looking at the world around us and sensing that things are not the way they were meant to be. The scarred landscape of our planet, the fractured state of human relationships, the quiet ache that something has gone terribly wrong -- these are not new observations. They are ancient ones. And the st...  Read More

There is a question that has circulated in church circles for decades, one that tends to produce a familiar and predictable response. Would the community notice if this church closed down? People shift in their seats. Some feel a flicker of guilt. Others nod thoughtfully. And then, almost without fail, everyone goes home and life continues exactly as it was before. The question gets treated as rhe...  Read More

Losing to Win: The Upside Down Logic of the Kingdom of HeavenThere is something deeply uncomfortable about the idea that winning might require losing. In a world that celebrates achievement, applause, and getting ahead, the suggestion that true victory looks like servanthood, sacrifice, and turning the other cheek sounds less like wisdom and more like a recipe for being walked all over. And yet, t...  Read More

When Success Means Nothing: Living for an Upside-Down RewardWhat if everything you've worked for—every achievement, every accomplishment, every moment of recognition—ultimately means nothing? It's a jarring thought, especially in a culture that constantly tells us to climb higher, achieve more, and make a name for ourselves.Yet this is precisely the radical message at the heart of Jesus' teaching ...  Read More

The Beautiful Paradox of God's Upside-Down KingdomThere's something profoundly counterintuitive about the way God operates. While the world builds hierarchies based on wealth, power, and success, God's kingdom functions on an entirely different operating system—one that turns our earthly value systems completely upside down.When "Wrong" Becomes RightWe live in a world that has trained us to recogn...  Read More

The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Jesus Defies Our ExpectationsHave you ever bitten into something expecting one taste, only to experience something completely different? That jarring disconnect between expectation and reality can be deeply unsettling. One missionary discovered this the hard way when eating in a dimly lit restaurant in Bolivia, convinced he was eating chicken until his taste buds viol...  Read More

The Transformative Power of Gratitude: Finding Thanks in Every CircumstanceLife has a way of testing our ability to remain grateful. When the storms come—when people disappoint us, circumstances overwhelm us, or we face unexpected losses—gratitude can feel like the last thing on our minds. Yet what if the secret to navigating life's challenges lies not in waiting for better circumstances, but in c...  Read More

Walking Ahead: Four Foundations Every Father Should BuildFather's Day carries a unique weight. For some, it's a celebration of connection and gratitude. For others, it's complicated by absence, loss, or disappointment. Yet within this complexity lies a universal truth: the role of a father shapes lives in profound and lasting ways.No manual exists for perfect fatherhood. There's no book titled "Th...  Read More

Where Do I Fit in God's Mission?The question echoes in the hearts of many believers: "Where do I fit in?" When we consider the vastness of global missions and the Great Commission's call to make disciples of all nations, it's easy to feel inadequate. We look at ourselves—ordinary people with ordinary jobs and ordinary lives—and wonder what possible role we could play in God's grand redemptive plan...  Read More

Going Where Others Won't: The Call to Share the Gospel LocallyThere's something deeply convicting about examining the excuses we make. Whether it's about starting an exercise routine, pursuing a dream, or stepping into uncomfortable conversations about faith, we've all mastered the art of justification. But what happens when we realize that our carefully constructed reasons for avoiding something ...  Read More

The Gospel That Changes Everything: From Death to LifeWe live in a society built on the foundations of faith, hope, and love—concepts so woven into the fabric of our culture that we often take them for granted. Democracy itself relies on trust between citizens, the hope that peaceful transitions of power will continue, and the love of neighbor that keeps communities functioning. Yet increasingly, ...  Read More