There’s a Bigger Story at Work
on August 6th, 2025
"This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." – John 11:4 Sometimes God’s plan doesn’t make sense in real time. We pray, we wait, and we watch as the situation gets worse instead of better. Just like Mary and Martha, we wonder why Jesus doesn’t show up when we think He should. Their brother Lazarus was sick, and they believed...  Read More
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When Motives Get Misunderstood
on August 5th, 2025
"Jesus wept. So the Jews said, 'See how he loved him!' But some of them said, 'Couldn’t he who opened the blind man’s eyes also have kept this man from dying?'" – John 11:35-37 Have you ever done something with the right heart, only to have someone question why you really did it? That stings. Maybe you helped someone, and people assumed you had an angle. Maybe you gave generously, and someone thou...  Read More
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The Right Kind of Questionable
on August 4th, 2025
"The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked" – 1 John 2:6 When you really study the life of Jesus, it becomes clear pretty quickly that He didn’t live in a way that made sense to most people. He confused the religious elite, frustrated the powerful, and shocked the crowds. And yet, He lived with purpose, clarity, and compassion every step of the way. The truth is, Jesus lived...  Read More
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When Normal Isn’t the Goal
on August 3rd, 2025
"Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God" - Romans 12:2 Let’s just say it plain, living for Jesus will not make sense to most people. It never has, and it never will. Following Christ means standing out, not blending in. It means refusing to be shaped by the patterns of this world ...  Read More
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When Your Life Makes No Sense
on August 2nd, 2025
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" - 1 Peter 2:9 Following Jesus is not supposed to blend in. It’s meant to stand out. The more broken and self-focused the world becomes, the more our lives should cause people to ask questions. Not becaus...  Read More
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Living a Life That Makes People Ask Why
on August 1st, 2025
"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 Life is full of surprises. Some bring joy. Others bring stress. You find a twenty-dollar bill in an old jacket and smile. You open an unexpected bill, and your stomach sinks. Surprise is just part of life. But have you ever thought about how your life might surprise som...  Read More
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Power Matters
on July 31st, 2025
"Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “I am he,” Jesus told them... When Jesus told them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground." - John 18:5–6 In John 18, a group of men came looking for Jesus. Judas was with them. They carried lanterns, torches, and swords. They were looking for the right person. But they came in the power of the world. They came in the strength of darkness, not the ...  Read More
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The Right Name, the Wrong Heart
on July 30th, 2025
"Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples" - John 18:2 There’s something unsettling about how familiar Judas was with Jesus. He knew where Jesus would be. He had walked with Him, eaten with Him, watched Him perform miracles, and listened to Him teach. He was close enough to know Jesus’ patterns. So when the time came to betray Him, he knew exac...  Read More
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Who Are You Really After?
on July 29th, 2025
"Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him, went out and said to them, 'Who is it that you’re seeking?'" - John 18:4 It is a simple question on the surface. But when Jesus asked, “Who is it that you’re seeking?” He wasn’t just addressing the soldiers and officials in front of Him. That question still speaks to every heart today. Because whether we realize it or not, all of us ...  Read More
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Mercy Moves
on July 28th, 2025
"Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful" - Luke 6:36 There is a big difference between noticing something and doing something about it. In Luke 10, Jesus tells a story where three men saw the same wounded man lying on the road. The priest saw him. The Levite saw him. The Samaritan saw him too. But only one of them acted. Only one responded with mercy. That word matters. Mercy is not jus...  Read More
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What Comes First
on July 27th, 2025
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you" - Matthew 6:33 Your priorities shape your life more than anything else. What you put first sets the tone for everything that follows. Jesus made that clear when He said to seek first the kingdom of God. Not second. Not when it’s convenient. First. In Luke 10, Jesus tells a story where two relig...  Read More
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Eyes to See, Time to Stop
on July 26th, 2025
"When he saw the man, he had compassion" - Luke 10:33 One of the most powerful prayers you can pray today is not for blessing or direction, but for vision. Lord, open my eyes. Help me see who You want me to see. That is where the work of being a neighbor really begins. Not with our hands, but with our hearts turned toward God, asking Him to make us aware. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesu...  Read More
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