The Biblical Wisdom of Stopping For many Ohio State fans, September 12 was a frustrating and painful night.The Buckeyes entered halftime leading Texas 20–3. By the beginning of the fourth quarter, the lead had grown to 23–3. The game appeared to be over.Then everything changed.Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 24–23, completing the largest fourth-quarter comeback ever...  Read More

When the Method Becomes the MissionFor much of the twentieth century, the name Kodak was nearly synonymous with photography. Families captured birthdays, vacations, graduations, weddings, and ordinary moments on Kodak film. The phrase “a Kodak moment” became part of our vocabulary.Kodak’s success, however, created a serious challenge. The company became deeply invested in producing film and proces...  Read More

Church family,The announcement of our Seventh Year Sabbath has produced a wide range of responses. Some have expressed support, some have sincere questions, some have responded with opposition, and others have not yet heard what lies ahead. Questions about ministry to children and students, the efforts of our volunteers, outreach, and what will continue during 2027 are understandable. We are grate...  Read More

Like finishing a long ruck march, concluding our Sacred Sexuality series brings both relief and gratitude. This reflection looks back on a difficult but necessary journey through God’s design for sex, holiness, marriage, and grace.   Read More

God doesn't save us because our sin wasn't serious—it was deadly serious. He doesn't save us because He lowered His standards—His holiness remains perfect. He doesn't save us because we deserved another chance—we forfeited all our chances. God saves us for one reason alone: He loves us.   Read More

When the world is loud, the Church must be clear—not quiet. As unrest and violence dominate the headlines, Christians are called to think biblically, morally, and rationally rather than react emotionally or tribally. Immigration, law enforcement, and protest are complex issues that resist slogans and demand wisdom. Scripture calls us to hold compassion and justice together, welcoming the stranger without abandoning order, and pursuing truth without sacrificing love. Our allegiance is not to a party or an ideology, but to God and His truth—and that allegiance must shape how we speak, think, and act in moments like these.  Read More

There is something deeply joyful about knowing that God did not stay distant from our pain, our weakness, or our waiting. In Jesus, God knows hunger and weariness. He knows grief and temptation. He knows what it’s like to live in a broken world—and He chose to enter it anyway.  Read More

The incarnation reveals that God is not distant or disinterested. He is a pursuing Father who enters into His creation to rescue His children. He makes Himself known not as a theological curiosity but as an invitation: Come home.  Read More

Paul says in Colossians 1 that all things—all things—were created through Him and for Him, and in Him all things hold together. The universe doesn’t hold Him up. He holds up the universe. And that includes you—your past, your pain, your purpose, the pieces of you you don’t know what to do with.  Read More

And this is why the gospel always wins: because Jesus is the undefeated King. He crushed the serpent under His heel. He bore the full weight of sin and broke its chains. He entered the grave and emptied it. He ascended in triumph and reigns forever. And the hands that reign are the same hands that were pierced to hold you — not loosely, but lovingly, eternally, unbreakably.   Read More

Barnabas didn’t show up in Antioch to critique. He showed up to celebrate. He looked at a young, messy, growing church and said, “God’s grace is real here — stay faithful.” And Luke tells us that because of that, “a great many people were added to the Lord.” That’s the power of encouragement — it multiplies what God is doing.  Read More

The Great Commission doesn’t start with your ability; it starts with His authority.  Read More