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How to Rest When You Don’t Know How to Stop

What Jesus teaches us about the Sabbath in a nonstop world We live in a culture that runs on caffeine, notifications, and “just one more thing.”We brag about being busy. We feel guilty when we’re not. So when the Bible talks about Sabbath—a day to stop, rest, and worship—most of us either: In Luke 6:1–11, Jesus has two encounters with…

How to Lose Jesus — and How to Find Him Again

We don’t usually think about losing Jesus. But Luke 2 tells the wild story of Mary and Joseph heading home from Jerusalem… without realizing Jesus wasn’t with them. Three days later, they finally found Him in the temple. As funny as that sounds from a distance, the deeper truth is sobering: God’s people can lose sight of Jesus without even…

January 2025 Newsletter Article

Hello Church Family, Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, many of us are reflecting on the past year and making resolutions for the year ahead. Resolutions are a wonderful opportunity to grow, improve, and pursue new goals in our lives. However, as followers of Christ, there is one resolution that should always be at the top of our…