Posts with the category “2026-newsletter”

Jesus didn’t just call us to make converts, but to “make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). Growth takes time. New believers still face struggles, old habits, and the pressures of the world. They need encour...  Read More

How is your attitude today? Have you noticed we automatically link our attitude to our circumstances? If we are in pleasant circumstances, we are happy. If we are in more difficult circumstances, we a...  Read More

There’s something about tax season that brings out a very special talent in all of us, the ability to turn the house upside down looking for one tiny receipt or form we put somewhere safe so we would ...  Read More

Do you ever feel discouraged or even frightened in living the Christian life? So often we look at our weaknesses and think, “I can’t do it.” We look at this sinful world and think, “It is too strong.”...  Read More

Rome believed it had silenced another potential uprising. The Jewish leaders felt they had secured their position and removed the one they saw as a threat. From every human perspective, the story was ...  Read More

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. It is the day we remember our Lord riding into Jerusalem for His final week of ministry on this earth. Matthew 21:7–9 says, “…(they) brought the donkey … laid their coats …...  Read More

In small towns, reputation matters. People know your name, your family, and most of the time what you had for breakfast. While that can be a blessing at times, it can also create an inner pressure for...  Read More

In Philippians 4:5b, we read, “…The Lord is near.” God is not “out there somewhere.” He is close to us. The Father is always watching over us. The Son is always interceding for us. The Holy Spirit is ...  Read More

As I’ve been putting together devotions for our Small Town Truths series, I’ve found myself thinking about the stories my dad used to tell. Now, you had to be careful with some of his stories. My dad ...  Read More