A summary of the teaching from Acts 2:42 | Devoted Series For years, I didn’t think much about the Lord’s Supper. That’s the honest confession by Bret at the beginning of Sunday’s teaching — and it’s one that many Christians would quietly recognize in themselves. We come to faith, and […]

A summary of the teaching from Acts 2:42-47 | Devoted Series There is a scene in the film Cast Away that is almost unbearable to watch. Chuck Noland, stranded alone on a deserted island, paints a face on a volleyball, names it Wilson, and begins talking to it as though it were […]

There’s a profound ceremony that takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned in the United Kingdom. At a crucial moment during the coronation, the head of the Church of Scotland presents the Bible to the sovereign with these weighty words: “The Bible is the most valuable thing this world […]

There’s something haunting about the story of Christopher McCandless, the young man who ventured into the Alaskan wilderness seeking ultimate freedom and self-discovery. Adopting the alias “Alexander Supertramp,” he pursued increasing isolation from society, believing he could find meaning in radical independence. His story ended in tragedy. Most of us […]

There’s a fundamental truth that changes everything about how we approach our spiritual lives: we are not Old Covenant believers. We are New Covenant people, and that distinction matters more than we often realize. The Promise That Changes Everything In Acts 1, Jesus gives his disciples a clear instruction: “Wait […]

There’s something powerful about vivid memories—those moments frozen in time that we can recall with crystal clarity. The way a particular song transports us back to a specific moment. The first time we truly saw someone who would change our lives forever. These memories aren’t just mental photographs; they’re experiences […]

In a world obsessed with labels, categories, and snap judgments, there’s something profoundly moving about being truly seen. Not evaluated. Not categorized. Not dismissed. But seen—as a person, with a name, with a story, with inherent worth. This is the heart of a remarkable encounter recorded in Luke 7:36-50, where […]

What makes someone great? Throughout history, conquerors have defined greatness through power, dominance, and the subjugation of enemies. Genghis Khan famously declared that a man’s greatest work was to crush his enemies and take everything they had. This philosophy of power and conquest has echoed through the ages, shaping how […]

“Who do you say that I am?” This question echoes across two thousand years of history, as urgent and personal today as when it was first spoken on the dusty roads near Caesarea Philippi. It’s not a question about opinion polls or popular sentiment. It’s the question that determines everything […]

In a culture that never stops moving, where our phones buzz with notifications at all hours and our schedules overflow with commitments, rest seems like an elusive dream. We chase after it desperately, yet it slips through our fingers like sand. We collapse into bed exhausted, only to wake up […]

There’s something mesmerizing about watching a master sculptor transform a block of marble into a breathtaking statue. Michelangelo once said, “The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” The artist doesn’t […]

Have you ever wondered why Christians practice water baptism and communion? To an outsider, these rituals might seem peculiar. Picture this: missionaries in a remote village in Niger, preparing to baptize new believers by digging a hole, lining it with a tarp, and filling it with water. The Muslim villagers […]

There’s something deeply fascinating about the Magi—those mysterious visitors from the East who followed a star to find the newborn King of the Jews. We’ve dressed them up in our traditions, given them names (Caspar, Balthazar, and Melchior), assumed there were three of them, and even crowned them as kings. […]

The story of Jesus’ birth presents us with far more than a nostalgic nativity scene. Hidden within the familiar narrative of Matthew 2 lies a profound challenge that echoes across the centuries, confronting each of us with a question we cannot avoid: How will I respond to Jesus? When the […]

When we think about family trees displayed in our homes, we typically showcase the relatives we’re proud of—the accomplished ancestors, the dignified portraits, the respectable lineage. We don’t usually highlight Uncle Bob who struggled with addiction or Great-Aunt Martha whose life was marked by scandal. Yet when God chose to […]

There’s a memorable scene in the classic film Fiddler on the Roof where Tevye, the beloved protagonist, sings passionately about tradition. As the world changes around him, he clings desperately to the customs that have held his community together for generations. Yet his story raises a profound question that echoes […]

There’s something profoundly moving about watching people publicly declare their faith through baptism. It’s a moment that captures the essence of what it means to step out of darkness into light, to embrace a new identity, and to join a community that spans both time and geography. These moments remind […]