Through the pandemic we’ve rediscovered that we’re embodied creatures and that our physical connection is important — and a blessing.

Our love of the Father along with the Spirit’s testimony of his love for us combine to witness that we are God’s children.

Uganda is hosting some 2,000 Afghan refugees; the first wave of 500 was expected yesterday.

When all else is stripped away, we can still find meaning, hope, and reason to carry on in the comfort of a God whose love continues beyond life’s regrets and earth’s boundaries.

Our Heavenly Father has been with us on every journey, and will be with us for eternity. No turn is unknown to him; no twist is a surprise to him.

Because all creation’s beauty has God as its source, humanity was destined for beautiful community.

God alone provides our right standing with him. He did this by sending his own Son in our likeness to die for our sin.

If we refuse to receive God’s forgiveness – substituting gloom for grace – that is not holiness; it is rejection of God’s provision.

Ultimately, youth ministry isn’t about youth ministry at all. It’s about adults whose faith took root in their teen years.

Repentance is more a depending than a doing – more a leaning on our Savior than a measuring of our tears.