“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” – Genesis 6:5Every decision you make is a brick in the foundation of something bigger than you. Whether you realize it or not, you're building a legacy—day by day, choice by choice. The question isn’t if you’ll leave a legacy. The question is what kin...  Read More

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23We love the idea of grace. We sing about it. We quote it. But sometimes what we want is grace that comforts us without confronting us.The truth is, grace does both.God’s grace is not a bandage for behavior. It is a heart transplant. It does not whisper, "You're fine the way you are." It says, "Come as you are—but do not stay th...  Read More

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” – Romans 2:4Partial obedience is easier to live with. It lets us feel spiritual without letting go of control. We do most of what God asks. We obey the parts that make sense, that fit our plans, that don’t hurt too much. But deep down, we know...  Read More

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9God’s patience is a strange kind of mercy. It can feel like silence. It can feel like delay. But in reality, it is one of the clearest signs of His love.We often want swift justice when someone wrongs us, but slow...  Read More

“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt.’” – Exodus 17:8 Let’s be honest. Some parts of the Bible are hard to read. They make us uncomfortable. The judgment of God in the Old Testament, especially when it’s intense or sweeping, can feel foreign and even unsettling. Our instinct might be to ski...  Read More

“…They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” – Isaiah 61:3There’s something sacred about seeing life come out of what once looked dead. When Jesus stepped out of the tomb, it wasn’t just a victory over death—it was a declaration over all our brokenness: “This is not the end.”The same God who brings beauty from ashes and anchors us in the sto...  Read More