"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." – Galatians 2:20It’s easy to think of church as something we “go to” rather than something we “are.” But Scripture flips this idea on its head. As living stones in God’s spiritual house, we aren’t simply attendee...  Read More

"Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain." – Psalm 127:1Picture a cathedral centuries in the making—its towering walls, intricate windows, and arches held together by stones carefully placed with intention. Each stone on its own might seem ordinary, but its value is revealed in its connection to the whole. ...  Read More

"You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." – 1 Peter 2:5Every day, the world whispers new definitions of worth: career milestones, social media likes, financial status, or achievements. It’s easy to feel like a random stone kicked aside, insignificant in the grand scheme of li...  Read More

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:24-25Faith is deeply personal, but it was never meant to be private. Jesus’ disciples didn’t face mountains alone; they walked together, prayed together, and lear...  Read More

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:57The mountains in your life—fear, failure, doubt, sickness—may feel overwhelming. But before you face any of them, you need to remember the greatest mountain has already been moved. At the cross, Jesus took on the immovable weight of our sin and the full judgment of God. That mountain was far heavie...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6Faith is not something we master once and for all. It grows as we learn to depend more fully on Christ. The disciples discovered this when they asked Jesus why they couldn’t cast out the demon. His response pointed them not to b...  Read More