Advent is a season of waiting. Kids count down the days to Christmas. We watch the weather and quietly wish for snow. We smell cookies baking and wait for the moment we finally get to enjoy one.That k...  Read More

On our very first Easter as a church plant, we were still tiny—maybe twenty people meeting in a little space beside the dentist office in downtown Barboursville. We decided to go big: a full outdoor E...  Read More

Some previews are so real they change how you wait for what’s next. Hearing a baby’s heartbeat before the child is born does that. In Matthew 17:1–13, three disciples receive a preview that reshapes t...  Read More

A structure is only as strong as what it rests on. Peter reaches for a construction image we don’t use much anymore—the cornerstone—to say something essential about the church. In the ancient world, t...  Read More

Your family of origin shaped you — but it doesn’t have the final word. In Christ, you’ve been given a new family story: chosen, loved, treasured, and free. This identity is the foundation of who we ar...  Read More

Some of Jesus’ most powerful truths come to us in the form of simple stories — stories like the Parable of the Sower. Found in Matthew 13, this parable invites us to slow down, examine the condition o...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself moved to tears by an animated movie? Or felt your heart stirred by a simple story? Stories have a way of getting past our mental defenses and reaching something deeper wit...  Read More

In a world that often celebrates self-sufficiency and independence, there's a profound spiritual truth that we sometimes overlook: it's okay to be needy. In fact, embracing our neediness and bringing ...  Read More

In the rich tapestry of Scripture, few passages capture the raw emotion and cosmic grandeur of God's salvation like Psalm 18. This ancient song, penned by a king who knew both the depths of despair an...  Read More

In our walk with God, we often find ourselves on a rollercoaster of emotions, wrestling with doubt, envy, and the harsh realities of a broken world. Yet, it's precisely in these moments of struggle th...  Read More

In a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable, where can we find true stability and security? The answer lies in understanding and embracing the unchanging character of God. When life's storms...  Read More

Have you ever paused to truly behold the beauty that surrounds you? The majestic sunrise painting the sky in hues of gold and pink, the intricate patterns of a delicate flower, or the awe-inspiring va...  Read More