A Legacy that Learns
This reflection explores the tension many feel when looking back on their upbringing with both gratitude and grief. It wrestles with the temptation to oversimplify the past, the cost of pioneering a new path, and the pain that often comes with generational growth. Yet it offers hope—pointing to the fruit that emerges when families commit to a shared legacy of faithfulness, humility, and love across generations.
The Roots of Bitterness: Sacrifice, Envy, and the Fate of Cain
Greetings, Church Family and Friends! Over the past few days, I have had the privilege of hearing and engaging with many brilliant voices concerned about the direction of Western culture while here in London. The rallying cry has been clear: “This is a civilization moment—the call is going out for people to get on board […]
Creation’s Testimony: The Power of Coming Together
What an extraordinary time to be part of the Church. There’s a tangible sense of anticipation in the air, and we felt it powerfully this past Sunday. Many believe God has granted us a season of peace—perhaps even prosperity—and that we must seize this moment. But not for our own gain. This is a time to build, to strengthen the Kingdom, to prepare the way.
Vanity or Eternal Purpose
I wanted to take a few moments to share some of the realities, insights, and losses our family has been facing. A week ago today, I preached my grandfather’s funeral—memorializing a 97-year-old gentleman who bore witness to humility, integrity, and childlike faith in God. Then, last night, as we were still gathered at the supper table, my phone rang. My grandma—Grandpa’s lifelong partner and soulmate—had passed away, exactly one week to the day after his funeral.
An Invitation to Trust
Fear often holds us back—hesitation keeping us on the edges, afraid to step forward into something unknown. But trust is not weakness when it arises in response to the undeniable Voice of our Shepherd. In this scenario, trust is always strength, an act of courage that leads us beyond fear and into purpose.
Parenting with Grace: Teaching Responsibility Through Faith
Life often demands more than we feel equipped to handle. Yet, the God who formed us from dust knows our frailty and doesn’t leave us to face challenges alone. In this newsletter, we’ll explore how parenting reflects God’s patient guidance—lending strength and perspective until our children can stand on their own.
Challenges Facing Women Today
I sat down with my mom yesterday to discuss her thoughts on some of the more pervasive challenges faced by women in today’s world. She shared that one of the most consistent battles is the dissonance between the fantasies we’ve absorbed from the world and the realities, hardships, and choices we encounter on our ongoing journey to conform to the image and love of Jesus.
Back to Eden: The Path to Life
When considering God’s truth or our connections within the body, we either approach these from a frame of individualism or recognize that He is forming a corporate design—the body of Christ. Similarly, when considering the truth of Scripture and God’s promises therein, it’s important to view all the individual “truths” as interconnected parts of a greater whole rather than maintaining a fragmentary perspective. By doing so, we can see each topic as an interlocking element of a larger, living whole body of truth rather than as isolated silos.
Relational Salvation in Jesus Christ
Introduction How can we be saved? Jesus did not give us a checklist of works to do or thoughts to think. Instead, He defined salvation as a relationship with God. “Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). We will not […]