The Bible is raw and honest. It shows the beauty of faith and the ugliness of sin. But it is not a book of excuses. Description is not prescription.  Read More

With Eureka Days coming this Friday, I have a challenge for the church, especially those volunteering for shifts during Eureka Days. Tomorrow, and every day this week, wake up in the morning with a prayer. Praise God for allowing you to wake up that day. Thank God for the breath he put in your lungs. Thank God for everything you have, no matter how much or how little it may be, because every bit o...  Read More

When you withhold your time and gifts, the body suffers. That means our children in iKidz, our babies in the nursery, SPARKS, and our teenagers in youth ministry do not get the full investment they deserve.  Read More

And let me say this clearly—as your pastor, when I ask “Where have you been?” or when I tell you “I miss you,” it is not out of judgment. It is out of love. I don’t want to watch you drift. I care about your soul, your walk with Jesus, and your place in this family.  Read More

 I believe we are on the verge of something most churches are not prepared for: a mass exodus from the LGBTQ community. Yes, you read that right. In the next five to ten years, I believe we will see thousands, maybe millions, of people walking away from that identity, not out of shame or condemnation, but because the emptiness they feel can only be filled by Jesus Christ. And the church better be ...  Read More

Yesterday, after church, I had four separate conversations with people about those we might label as “suspicious” in the congregation. Some said they felt uneasy about a visitor/ visitors who didn’t look or act like everyone else. Others admitted they struggled to know whether their concern was the Holy Spirit’s warning or just their own discomfort. And let’s be honest, there is a real fear after ...  Read More

Yesterday, the unthinkable happened. Charlie Kirk, voice to many, leader, father, public figure, was fatally shot at a public event. Lives changed irrevocably. Hearts broken. Families shattered. Yet even as we grieve, as Christians we hold on to a truth that is greater than death: Our God is sovereign. He sees. He knows. He is not distant. Charlie knew this.The Shock, the Questions, the GriefWhen ...  Read More

I am at another conference in Nashville, TN, and the speaker said something that stuck with me, and it needs to be shared with you. The image was simple but powerful: our worship of God is like a bucket. If that bucket is empty, everything else in our lives will eventually run dry. If it is full, not only will we be sustained, but we will overflow into our families, our church, our work, and our f...  Read More

I can tell you this with absolute certainty: you will never share the gospel until you believe it yourself. Not just in your head. Not just because you grew up in church. Not because you can quote a few verses. You have to believe it in your heart. The gospel is not a nice story or a religious tradition. It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16, LSB). And if you d...  Read More

When I was younger, I always heard “you are saved through Faith by Grace, not by works, so no one may boast.” Many of us are familiar with the verse from Ephesians 2:8-9, but it was never explained to me. So, for the longest time, I just understood it as all I had to do was say the prayer and believe in God, and I had my ticket to heaven; nothing else I needed to do. While those things are true, R...  Read More

One of the greatest tools God has given us in evangelism is our personal testimony. When we share what Christ has done in our lives, how He saved us, changed us, and is still working in us, it can be powerful. People lean in when they hear real stories of brokenness, redemption, and hope. But as valuable as your testimony is, let me be clear: your testimony is not the gospel.Your testimony is pre-...  Read More

Ask the Pastor: A Question from Matt GarciaOne of the most heartbreaking lies the enemy whispers into the ears of people is this: “You are too far gone for God to save you.” Maybe you have heard it yourself. Perhaps you have thought, “After all I have done, how could God ever forgive me?” It is a heavyweight, a lie that chains people to shame and despair. However, the truth of Scripture reveals so...  Read More