Tag: Hope

Hope

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October 6, 2026

Pray. Love. Vote.

For too long, many pastors and churches have been hesitant to speak beyond the walls of the sanctuary, often out of a sincere desire to avoid partisan politics. That concern is understandable. But Scripture never calls us to separate our faith from the rest of life. This is not ultimately about one political party or another. It is about whether we are willing to take […]

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July 7, 2026

No One Is Beyond the Reach of Jesus

From Bondage to Freedom Mark 5:1–20 Have you ever noticed that one storm often seems to be followed by another? In Mark 4, Jesus and His disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee in the middle of a violent storm. Though the experienced fishermen feared for their lives, Jesus proved Himself faithful. He calmed the wind and the waves, and they safely reached the other side. […]

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January 24, 2026

In the World, But Not of the World

We are living in loud times.   Every day brings another headline, another outrage, another reason to feel anxious, angry, or exhausted. The world seems to thrive on chaos, and it constantly invites us to join in, to react quickly, choose sides aggressively, and let fear or outrage shape our hearts.   But Jesus calls His people to a different way.   He prayed for […]

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November 28, 2025

Just a Nobody Trying to Tell Everybody About Jesus. Let’s Make Heaven Crowded Together!

There’s a hole in every human soul. A God-shaped emptiness that nothing in this world can ever fill. Not money. Not success. Not the next purchase or promotion. I’ve watched people chase all of it, thinking one more thing will finally make them feel whole. It never does. Only Jesus can. Only the living God can take a broken life and transform it into something […]

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August 21, 2025

Pressing On: Trusting God’s Promises

In one of my morning prayers, I’ve found myself wrestling with God’s plan, whispering, “Lord, if this is what You have for me, You know what’s best. Forgive my discouraged heart.” It’s a raw, honest moment, laying bare my struggle to fully embrace the path before me with ups and downs. Yet, in that very breath, the Holy Spirit stirred within me, igniting a joy […]

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August 11, 2025

The Shepherd’s Scars: Why God Chose the Lowest to Show Us True Leadership

I was in the airport and found myself talking to a business executive once, and he dropped a line that stuck with me. Once he learned that I was a bivocational pastor, and in ministry for the outcome and not the income, He said shepherds in the ancient world were the bottom of the barrel, basically the janitors of their day. I looked him in […]