With the help of weather patterns and forecasts, we can foresee and expect storms with some accuracy. It’s similar in life when we see tension building or circumstances colliding. We can anticipate and prepare for hardship. Yet difficulties can also appear in our lives like turbulent waves at sea. Challenges and setbacks hit us without […]

It is fitting that Mother’s Day marks the beginning of the growing season. So many gardeners wait eagerly for this mid-May Sunday when it’s finally warm enough to place plants into the soil. Spring’s bounty of colors, aromas, and textures beautifully reflects the growth God brings forth in a family. Just like gardening, motherhood can […]

Over two thousand years ago, on a hillside near Bethsaida, with the Sea of Galilea’s waves gently lapping at the shore, we witness Jesus’ compassion in Matthew 14.

As the ground thaws and tree branches send out buds, an earthy aroma hovers over the land. This scent, called “petrichor,” is what you inhale when walking outside after a spring rain or when hard soil turns soft and aromatic after winter. It signals to us that the land is preparing to grow good things. […]

Have you ever faced a Spiritual test or growing pains in your faith as you prepared to serve God? If your faith feels under attack, know that Jesus endured a similar trial — and all so you can have victory. Between His baptism and the beginning of ministry, there was an essential time of preparation […]

None of us likes to feel out of control of life’s circumstances. We want order and security and work hard to organize our lives to guarantee success and safety. But what happens when the winds and waves kick up, and we find ourselves amid uncontrollable conditions? In these places, God calls us to do the […]

When your child is afraid of the dark, here are three Scriptures and songs to comfort them with God’s Word.

Have you ever questioned God’s love or struggled to sense His nearness? These challenges are important in our faith journey. Amid the tension, we can experience God’s love deeper than ever before. Romans 8:38-39 meets our questions comprehensively and lays every doubt to rest. Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s Love – A Romans 8 […]

In our faith walk, we often hear the concept of “abiding,” but what does that mean? What does it look like to abide in Christ? At first read, we might see it as a reminder to follow His commands. Yet, in digging into John 15, we realize that the call to abide in Christ is […]