Things We All Pretend Don’t Matter on Super Bowl Sunday (But Do)
A quiet play can change everything. A reflection on faith, unseen work, and why the things we overlook often hold our lives together.
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When the Church Failed the Moment
Black History Month invites more than remembrance. It calls the Church to examine how it responded when injustice was unmistakable and silence felt reasonable. This reflection explores the moral clarity of the Civil Rights Movement, the cost of the Church’s silence, and why truth demands courage rather than delay.
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When Orwell Said “Don’t Believe” and God Said “Come and See”
In a world trained to distrust what it sees and hears, Christians face a quiet temptation to confuse discernment with cynicism. This reflection contrasts George Orwell’s warnings about manipulated truth with Scripture’s invitation to encounter truth through revelation, trust, and courage.
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How to Start Studying the Bible (When You Feel Overwhelmed)
Many people want to study the Bible but feel overwhelmed by where to begin. This post offers a simple, clear approach to starting Scripture reading without pressure, guilt, or complicated plans.
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When Silence Costs More Than Speaking
When silence feels safer than obedience, something deeper is being formed within us. A Christ-centered life is not measured by calm, but by what it notices when injustice becomes visible. This reflection explores the quiet cost of looking away—and the courage it takes to follow Christ toward those who are unseen.
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We All Know Who to Blame This Sunday
Winter weather rewrote Sunday plans for churches across the country. Some gathered in person, some worshiped online, and others rested at home and found worship there. From snow-covered sanctuaries to livestreams in pajamas, this reflection explores how faith shows up even when weather and common sense change the plan.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Still Makes People Uncomfortable — and What the Church Can Learn from His Courage
Martin Luther King Jr. is widely honored today, but during his lifetime he was deeply unpopular. His courage reminds the church that faithfulness often brings discomfort, and that obedience matters more than approval.
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If God Is Real, How Does Someone Actually Begin?
If conversations about faith have ever felt like pressure or debate, this post takes a different approach. Using a simple sequence from the book of Romans, it explains salvation in clear, human terms—starting with real life, not religious theory—and invites readers to respond at their own pace.
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Why the Church Still Matters, Even When It’s Messy
The church has never been perfect, yet Scripture never gives believers permission to walk away from it. This post explores why commitment still matters, even when church life is difficult, and introduces a Church (Re)Commitment Guide designed to help individuals, families, and congregations move from consumer habits to faithful participation. It is an invitation to rethink belonging, responsibility, and long-term obedience in the body of Christ.
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Start Where You Are, Not Where You Wish You Were
January often arrives with quiet pressure to become someone new. Yet most of us wake up on the first day of the year carrying the same questions, habits, and unfinished prayers. Scripture reminds us that growth rarely begins with dramatic change. It begins with faithful attention, one small step at a time. This reflection invites you to slow down, start where you are, and trust the steady work God does through ordinary faithfulness.
