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8/17/25 The God Who Walks With Us
Takeaway: God is present even in the ordinary and uncertain moments. “Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in...
Aug 16


8/16/25 From Knowing to Seeing
Takeaway: True faith matures when we move beyond secondhand knowledge to a firsthand encounter with the living God. “My ears had heard of...
Aug 15


8/15/25 The God Who Calls Us by Name
Takeaway: Jesus meets us in our grief with compassion, reminding us that we are never alone in our sorrow. “Jesus said to her, ‘Woman,...
Aug 14


8/14/25 The Promise of New Life
Takeaway : Even in our most desolate valleys, God invites us to trust, speak hope, and believe that His breath can bring new life. “He...
Aug 13


8/13/25
Short enough to read in a minute, but deep enough to ponder all day. “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes...
Aug 13


8/13/25 Learning to Lament
Takeaway: Lament is not the absence of faith but an act of worship that gives voice to our pain and anchors us in the faithful love of...
Aug 12


The Spirituality of Being "Poor in Spirit"
At the very beginning of this iconic sermon, Jesus startled the crowd with a declaration that has turned the world’s values upside down:...
Aug 12


8/12/25 Joy Comes in the Morning
Takeaway: True joy is not the absence of sorrow, but the fruit of trusting God. “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a...
Aug 11


8/11/25 The Dark Night of the Soul
Takeaway: Even in the darkest of nights, when God feels distant, we are invited to remember His faithfulness. “Why, my soul, are you...
Aug 10


8/10/25 The Seed Must Die
Takeaway: Every loss and surrender in our lives, though painful, can become holy ground where God plants the seeds of new, deeper life....
Aug 9


8/09/25 If You Had Been Here
Takeaway: Even when God doesn’t show up the way we expect, He is never absent. “Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my...
Aug 8


8/08/25 Prayer as Our Weapon
Takeaway: Prayer is not a passive practice but our most powerful weapon. “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of...
Aug 7


8/07/25 The Sword of the Spirit
Takeaway: God’s Word is alive, active, and sharp enough to cut through any stronghold. "Take sword of the Spirit, which is the word of...
Aug 6


8/06/25 The Helmet of Salvation
Takeaway: The helmet of salvation protects our minds by anchoring us in the truth of who we are in Christ. “Take the helmet of...
Aug 5


8/05/25 The Shield of Faith
Takeaway: Faith is our active defense, extinguishing the enemy’s attacks with unshakable trust in God’s truth, promises, and power....
Aug 4


8/04/25 The Shoes of the Gospel
Takeaway: The shoes of the gospel anchor us in God’s peace and truth, giving us both stability in trials and readiness to carry His hope....
Aug 3


8/03/25 The Breastplate of Righteousness
Takeaway: The breastplate of righteousness is both Christ’s covering over us and our call to live in His truth. “Stand therefore. . ....
Aug 2


8/02/25 The Belt of Truth
Takeaway: Truth is the foundation, holding everything together and giving strength and integrity to life. “Stand therefore, having...
Aug 1


8/01/25 Speaking Life Over Ourselves
Takeaway: Your words are seeds that sow life by speaking truth over yourself in alignment with God’s Word. “The tongue has the power of...
Jul 31


7/31/25 Lies about Our Worth
Takeaway: You are not defined by your failures or flaws, you are God’s intentional poem. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us...
Jul 30
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