I’ve heard the story for years: a hungry family, a loaf of bread, and a judge who wouldn’t ignore the law—or the people standing in front of it. It still says something true about justice, mercy, and grace, and about the way God deals with us.

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In a September storm, a young servant went over the side of the Mayflower. He caught a trailing rope—and a lot of history almost went with him.

You matter more than you know…

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Halfway up he met the barrel coming down. Halfway down he met it coming up.

If your week has arrived in installments, this old story—and a better way to ask for help—might be for you.

Most of us know the feeling of standing at the edge—toes curled, heart fluttering, wondering if we should step off. In this week’s devotion we look at the moment Jesus stepped out of the boat into uncertain territory, and what it means for us when He still says, “Come.”

Sometimes the method becomes the mission—and that’s a careful warning worth hearing.
Just like when perfectly reasonable adults nearly argue over the “correct” way to load a dishwasher, we can do the same thing in church—letting helpful traditions and personal preferences quietly take on more weight than they were ever meant to carry.

A light-hearted but honest look at the difference between foundation and furniture.

A sociable parrot, a grandfather’s simple advice to an 18-year-old service member, and four friends who tore a hole through a roof.

Sometimes the company you keep makes all the difference. Read this week’s devotional to find out what I’m talking about.

The king could have chosen mercy. Or he could have chosen justice. Instead, he chose both — and what happened next paints one of the clearest pictures of the cross I’ve ever heard.

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“Lord, help me… but not like that!”

You’re dangling from a cliff, holding on for dear life, and God says the one thing you don’t want to hear: “Let go of the branch.”

Sound familiar? This hilarious old story hits closer to home than we like to admit.

Come read how I’m learning (the hard way) what real trust in God actually looks like — even when it feels crazy.

I’ll be honest—I do this more than I want to admit. After an argument, I rewrite the story in my head so I’m the one who’s right. I twist Scripture just enough to justify my choices instead of facing them. Sound familiar?

A fascinating psychology experiment (and some hard-hitting Bible truth) shows exactly why we do it—and how the gospel sets us free.

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Ever feel like your life looks like a tangled mess of knots, loose threads, and clashing colors?

In this week’s devotional, “The Back Side of the Tapestry: Choosing an Eternal Perspective,” we step into the story of a master weaver and his discouraged apprentice. From behind the loom, the work looked chaotic and pointless—until they walked around to the front and saw the breathtaking masterpiece it had become.

What if the same is true of your story right now?

The doctor’s report, the financial strain, the family tension, the quiet disappointments… what feels like a hopeless jumble from your side is being skillfully woven by a Master who sees the finished picture. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 and Romans 8:18, this devotional will encourage you to lift your eyes from the tangled back side and fix them on the eternal glory God is creating.

You won’t want to miss this beautiful reminder that every dark thread has purpose—and that one day, everything will make sense from His side.

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For over thirty years, a Scottish lighthouse keeper faithfully tended his light—never once seeing the ships he guided safely home. In seasons of uncertainty about your future, relationships, or next steps, his story offers profound hope.

If you’re praying and hearing silence, serving without visible fruit, or wondering why God hasn’t clearly shown the way ahead, this devotional is for you. Discover why your seemingly invisible faithfulness is never wasted, and how God counts every prayer offered in the dark.

Keep climbing the stairs. Keep tending the flame. The Light of the world sees every ship you cannot.

Two hundred fifty years ago, our founders didn’t rush into independence on their own strength. They first called the whole nation to a day of fasting, prayer, and humble dependence on God. People actually did it—churches filled up, soldiers paused, and they prayed together for forgiveness and guidance “through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ.”

Come read the full story and see what it means for us today. Then join us this Sunday, July 5 at 9:00 AM for a special time of reading the Declaration and praying for our nation right before services.

Napoleon on a rearing horse, cape flying, hand raised in triumph — the ultimate symbol of human ambition.

Years later, defeated and exiled, the same man declared that Jesus built a far greater empire than he, Alexander, or Caesar ever could… and He built it on love, not force.

Discover how this famous painting and Napoleon’s striking words point us to the only kingdom that truly lasts.

“Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then… It’s a love without end, amen.”

George Strait’s heartfelt song becomes a beautiful reminder this Father’s Day of the unconditional love we receive from our dads — and even more so from our Heavenly Father. Read this special Father’s Day devotional and let your heart rest in a love that never ends.

Imagine walking through your day—grocery store, coffee shop, work meeting—and every person you pass has a small, visible clock floating above their head. Tick… tick… tick… You can’t see the numbers, but you know they’re counting down. Closer to zero. Closer to eternity.

Would that change how you see them?

Would it change what you say… or don’t say?

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What if the hardest seasons of your life weren’t meant to break you… but to make you look more like Jesus?

A blazing furnace. Intense heat. Impurities rising to the surface.

God is doing something beautiful in the fire.

“I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.” (Isaiah 48:10)

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This Memorial Day, while many of us enjoy cookouts and family time, there are stories worth remembering — stories of young men who never got to come home, and one remarkable airman who almost didn’t… but chose to burn so others could live.

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