One of the most dangerous things that can happen in the Christian life is becoming comfortable with Jesus.Not hostile toward Him.Not openly opposed to Him.Just… familiar.That was the problem in Nazare...  Read More

Most of us would never say it out loud, but many of us live as if the goal of life is simply to keep everything under control.Keep the schedule together.Keep the finances steady.Keep the relationships...  Read More

On Sunday we stood on that shoreline in Mark 4 and watched Jesus do something thatstill feels surprising. The crowd is huge. The moment is ripe. If there were ever a time tolean into momentum, this wa...  Read More

Most of us who have spent years in the church know exactly what it means to live near Jesus. His words are familiar. His name feels natural on our lips. His people are our people. His songs are the so...  Read More

One of the dangers of the Christian life is how easy it is to separate admiration from submission.It is possible to admire Jesus deeply. To read His Word regularly. To sit under faithful preaching. To...  Read More

In the mid-1800s, a physician named Ignaz Semmelweis noticed something deeply troubling. Young mothers were dying at alarming rates after childbirth. Doctors tried everything they could think of. Bett...  Read More

On Sunday, we talked about how, in Mark 1:35-45, Jesus healed a leper. A leper was someone with a skin disease in the ancient world; sometimes their disease even caused their flesh to rot. A leper was...  Read More

This past week our church reached an important and encouraging milestone. After a season of prayerful examination, we have concluded deacon examinations and are grateful to affirm five new deacons: Cl...  Read More

We tend to assume that obedience should wait until we are confident about the outcome. Jesus assumes something very different. He calls us to follow Him based on who He is, not on our confidence about...  Read More

Most of us don’t need more information—we need more clarity. And clarity always presses for response.That’s what Mark does from the opening line of his Gospel. He doesn’t warm us up. He confronts us. ...  Read More

If you’ve been watching the news, scrolling social media, or simply paying attention to the pace of life lately, you’ve probably felt it—the low hum of anxiety that comes when the world feels like it’...  Read More

We were reminded that Ezekiel 34 isn’t just ancient history, it’s our story. Failed shepherds, wounded sheep, a faithful God stepping in with “I Myself will…” But what does this mean when Monday hits,...  Read More