“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • During This Epiphany Season

    During the Epiphany season, the Church reflects on how God makes Himself known—present in chaos, reigning with justice, revealed through gentleness, and drawing the nations into His light. This reflection is part of a recent Bible Chat episode and livestream,… Continue reading

  • The Power of Compassion in Ministry

    “Jesus wept.” (Gospel of John 11:35) Two words. No explanation. No correction. No immediate miracle. At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus pauses long enough to enter the grief of those He loves. Before resurrection is commanded, sorrow is honored. This… Continue reading

  • Overcoming in the Wilderness:

    Why Temptation Is Not Failure Temptation is often misunderstood. Many assume it signals failure or weak faith. Scripture offers a more nuanced—and hopeful—view. In Matthew 4, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted. This moment… Continue reading

  • Birthday Generosity

    I Gave My Birthday Away — and You Can Too Turning Personal Milestones Into Community Good As we get older, many of us find that we need fewer things. Our wants change. Our closets fill up. What grows instead is… Continue reading

  • Faith for a New Year

    Faith, according to Hebrews 11:1 is substantive and evidential in and of itself. Does that suggest that faith in anything proves the thing? Yes and no. Yes, faith, because of divine and universal principles set in motion from the time… Continue reading

  • Seasons

    To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 Our God breaths upon time and space and enters into our sphere, moving with rhythmic precision and thoughtful order, shaping events, turning tides,… Continue reading

  • The Tadpole and the Caterpillar

    NEW BIRTH “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” – John 3:7 Back in 1978, Barry McGuire wanted to help his little boy understand the new birth experience that had taken him by surprise. So,… Continue reading

  • Defect Removal and Help

    “ The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  – Luke 19:10 (NIV) The Lord is entirely ready to remove our defects of character when we are entirely ready to have Him do so. He… Continue reading

  • All Wet or Fired Up

    Matthew 3:1–12 — John the Baptist Prepares the Way Excerpted from https://tomsims.substack.com/p/fired-up It was a time when religion, even good religion and theology, had become empty ritual for so many. It was a time when many were longing for something authentic in their… Continue reading

  • Wisdom Can Get Loud Sometimes

    Proverbs 8 – A Short Study Proverbs 8 – NIV  1 Does not wisdom call out?       Does not understanding raise her voice?  2 On the heights along the way,       where the paths meet, she takes her stand;  3 beside the… Continue reading

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