Scripture: Psalms

We are part of the household of Christ, and that is a wonderful place to belong. Jesus calls us His brothers and sisters, and we have a place in His family. But Hebrews also gives us a serious warning. We must hold firmly to our hope and faith…

As we come to communion, we see our sins and feel how far we fall short. Yet we need not stay lost in thoughts of our own weakness. We turn our eyes to Jesus, who dies for our sins and rises again. Our hope rests in his victory,…

A cup is a simple thing, defined more by what it carries than by what it is made of. This morning we gather around two cups. The first is the one Jesus held in the upper room, the cup of the new covenant, poured out in blood for…

James 3 gives us a map this morning, and we do well to study it carefully. True wisdom is not loud or proud. It shows itself in how we treat the people around us, even the ones who are hard to love. We fear God, we trust Him,…

The tongue is one of the smallest parts of us, yet it holds the power to build up or burn down everything we love. Just as a tiny bit guides a great horse, and a small rudder steers a mighty ship, so our words direct the whole course…

There is a kind of treasure that does not glitter, and yet it is worth more than silver. Jesus tells his disciples a small but weighty parable: a wise homeowner brings from his storehouse both the old and the new, combining aged wine and fresh bread into a…

Long ago, God took Abraham outside under a dark sky and told him to count the stars. “So shall your offspring be,” God promised. Though Abraham had no children then, God declared that through him all nations would be blessed. And here we stand today, part of that…

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…

We are called the bride of Christ, clothed in a garment meant to be spotless, pure, and shining with holiness. Like a wedding dress prepared with care, our lives are meant to be unblemished, set apart for the great day when the Bridegroom comes. We look at ourselves…

We are reminded that God calls us to be still and know that He is God. In the middle of life’s noise, fears, and battles, we find peace by resting in His power and promises. When we stop striving and let go of control, we see that He…