Keep Pressing Forward

Several years ago, my family and I visited the historic 16th Street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama. This church was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan on September 15th, 1963. As a result, four precious girls lost their lives. They, along with other followers of Jesus, arrived on Sunday morning for the 11 am service,ContinueContinue reading “Keep Pressing Forward”

Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain

We don’t have to look far to see the chaos around us—conflict, unrest, and uncertainty seem to be everywhere. While we might think things are worse than ever, human history is actually full of seasons like this. Even during the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace, tensions bubbled under the surface. Kingdoms have alwaysContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain”

Are You Sleeping?

We need sleep. I know that seems like a simple statement, but hear me out. The Lord designed our bodies to rest, recharge and refuel. The Lord Jesus, 100% God and Man, while he physically walked the earth, slept. No, not in some spiritual way, but with eyes closed and body recharging from the day’sContinueContinue reading “Are You Sleeping?”

A Revival of the Good News

So, what do we do with this good news? Well, we proclaim to everyone everywhere that God calls them to repent and trust in the Savior Jesus Christ. Yet, for Christians, the Gospel is not just a one-time event in our lives; we need to preach the Gospel to ourselves daily. When dealing with the grief of sin or shame, go back to the good news that Christ died, was buried, and rose again.