“Bringing Faith To Life: Grace First”

If you’ve ever built something with LEGOs, you know that the order matters. Get the pieces in the wrong order, and eventually the whole thing falls apart. But when the foundation is right and the pieces are put together in the right order, something beautiful can take...

“The Blessing of a God-Given Heritage”

King David declares in Psalms 16:3 that his delight is in the saints or the “godly people” in the land.  I hope you will join us this Sunday as we look at this precious psalm and consider the blessing of being a people who belong to God who have received a great...

“Joy That Holds: Peace vs. Worry ”

When I was a kid, I had some pretty real (to me at the time) fears that may or may not have been heavily influenced by Saturday morning cartoons. Quicksand. The Bermuda Triangle. They may or may not have been heavily influenced by ‘Saturday morning...

“Joy That Holds: Know Christ”

Have you ever put together a résumé? There’s something a little daunting about it. You’re taking everything you’ve done, accomplished, learned, and achieved and putting it on paper to answer one basic question: “Am I worth something to you?” The problem is that we can...

“Joy That Holds: Unity in Humility”

Who is the most important person in the room? We probably know the answer we’re supposed to give: others. But if we’re honest, our hearts often want to answer: me. We want our preferences, our opinions, our needs, our comfort, and our way. And when...