A Call to Action
by Nathan Swarey on October 5th, 2025
The book of James calls us to something deeper. It is not enough to simply hear God’s word; we are to live it. The Word is alive, sharp, and searching, cutting through our excuses and revealing what is real within us. Like a mirror, it shows who we…
Is Your Glass Half Full?
by Nathan Swarey on September 7th, 2025
In James we are shown that trials are not curses but gifts. Hardship refines us like fire purifies metal, shaping patience and endurance, and teaching us to find joy in God’s work within us. Wisdom is promised to those who ask in faith. It comes not all at…
Three Questions and an Excuse
by Lowell Yoder on August 18th, 2025
We hear God asking us deep questions. These questions remind us that God sees us clearly and calls us to trust Him right where we are. Like Moses, we may feel weak or unqualified, but God’s presence and power are enough. We are challenged to stop making excuses…
Two Kings in the Kidron Valley
by Lowell Yoder on July 20th, 2025
We see David, the great king, leaving his throne and crossing the Kidron Valley, betrayed by his own son and feeling crushed by grief. We picture his tears and the sorrow of the people, and we realize that sometimes we too walk through valleys of pain, loss, or…
Playing Chess with the Devil
by Richard Steiner on June 1st, 2025
There’s a famous painting that shows a king playing chess with the devil. Satan sits across from him with a smirk on his face, believing he has the king in checkmate. The king looks worried, sweating, with his hand on his head as he studies the board. But…
I Surrender All
by Nathan Swarey on May 4th, 2025
In this message we look at how Paul encourages us to rejoice in the Lord, as this shifts our focus from ourselves and our struggles to Christ and what He’s done for us. Just like Paul, who faced immense hardship yet found joy in God, we’re reminded that…
The Patient Farmer
by Lowell Yoder on March 9th, 2025
Waiting is part of life, but how we wait matters. As Christians, we are waiting for Jesus to return, just as farmers wait for the rain. James reminds us that a good farmer doesn’t just sit around—he works while he waits. He prepares his fields, tends his crops,…
The Word Became Flesh
by Lowell Yoder on December 16th, 2024
Today, we reflect on the greatest rescue story ever: God coming to save us. Just like stranded astronauts or boys trapped in a cave need rescuers to come to them, we need a Savior. Jesus, the Word, becomes flesh and comes to us. He doesn’t stay distant. He…