Sharing the Gospel in the Everyday

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As we’ve been walking through the opening chapters of Acts on Sunday mornings, I’ve been reminded again of how the Lord worked through the early church to spread the gospel. […]

Eagerly Waiting

Folded navy blue fleece jacket and autumn maple leaves on a wooden deck at sunset with text reading "Eagerly Waiting FOR WHAT IS STILL TO COME - ROMANS 8:23".

I have now lived through five Montgomery, Alabama, summers, and by the time it gets to the middle of August, I get ready for cooler weather. We have had multiple […]

For Who the Son Sets Free…

For who the Son sets free, is free indeed. John 8:36

Many years ago, it was pointed out to me that circus elephants are restrained not by heavy chains, but by a rope tied around one of the legs of the […]

But as for You, O Man of God

1 Timothy 6:11 – But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love steadfastness, gentleness.

I’m beginning a new study with our students called “Worthy Pursuits.” The basic idea is that we tend topursue many things in our lives, but not all of them are […]

Focus on the Beauty of God’s Kingdom

Focus on the Beauty of God's Kingdom, One Church, One Purpose, His Glory

My family recently took a beach vacation. The condo we rented was a perfect location for us to relax and enjoy time together. The boys and I played pickleball a […]

Faithful in Every Season

Faithful in Every Season; serving, worshiping, growing, going together

One of the blessings of serving the Lord over many years is learning that while seasons change, the faithfulness of God never does. Summer has been filled with opportunities to […]

What’s Shaping Me?

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I remember sitting in one of my communication classes in college, and the professor shared something that’s stuck with me ever since. He said that teenagers—especially middle schoolers—are often the […]

Pray Continually

An open Bible, a steaming mug, and a spiral notebook with a pen rest on a rustic wooden table overlooking a soft, misty landscape. The notebook displays the handwritten text, "Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17." In the blurred background, a simple wooden cross stands amidst the greenery under a warm, hazy sky.

The year was 1995. Cell phones were just coming into existence, but were bulky and expensive. There was a new thing called the World Wide Web that had my music […]

Held Fast by an Unchanging God

Held Fast by an Unchanging God: Faithful Yesterday, Today, and Forever

One thing I’ve begun to realize more and more lately is how short I really am. I understand that it’s probably different for tall people. You are likely constantly—and painfully—aware […]

Trust the Gardener

Rose bushes with a golden glow behind them. A gardener uses pruning shears on one of the branches. Text says, "Trust the Gardener."

While mowing my yard this weekend, I made the initial pass along the edge of my flower beds that wrap the corners of my house. As I turned the corner, […]