Choosing Love Today

We're in our last 2 days of our “Heroes Who Waited” series – as we are finishing up in the Book of Acts and I wanted to talk to you about Simeon and Anna. Now, if you’ve never heard of Simeon and Anna, you’re in good company. Most folks sitting in their car or folding laundry have no idea who these two are. They’re tucked quietly into Luke 2 — same chapter as the Christmas story — but they’re not...

We're in the last 3 days of our “Heroes Who Waited” series – as we finishing up in the Book of Acts and I want to talk to you about Hannah. You can read about her in the Book of 1st Samuel specifically in the 1st and 2nd chapter. Now, if you’ve never heard of Hannah, you’re not alone. Most folks only know her because she’s the mother of Samuel — one of Israel’s greatest leaders — but her own story...

As we continue our final few days of our “Heroes Who Waited” series – while were finishing up in the Book of Acts I want to talk to you about Job. It's an Old Testament book. His story begins with everything working. Life made sense. Family strong. Business thriving. Faith steady. The kind of season where you think, “Alright… this is how life is supposed to go.” And then — without warning — everyt...

As we continue our “Heroes Who Waited” series — and as we prepare our hearts for Acts — I want to talk about Moses. Not the Moses who parted the Red Sea. Not the Moses who confronted Pharaoh. Not the Moses who led Israel out of Egypt. I want to talk about the Moses who waited. Because before Moses ever stepped into leadership… before he ever performed a miracle… before he ever spoke for God… he sp...

Episode 10 invites us to slow down and remember the God who never walks away. Through Paul’s words in Acts 20:24, we see a life shaped by purpose, steadiness, and the presence of a Savior who refuses to leave His people alone. This is a message for anyone who feels worn down, uncertain, or stretched thin — God is still with you, still guiding you, still calling you forward. Memory Verse: Acts 20:2...

As we continue our “Heroes Who Waited” series — and as we prepare our hearts for Acts — I want to talk about Joseph. If Abraham waited on a promise, Joseph waited in the dark. Joseph didn’t wait in comfort. He didn’t wait in peace. He didn’t wait in a quiet season of reflection. He waited in betrayal. He waited in slavery. He waited in prison. He waited in places he didn’t choose and couldn’t esca...

When we walk through Acts, we see people waiting — waiting for direction, waiting for power, waiting for God to move. But that’s not a new pattern. It’s something God has been doing with His people for generations. Take David. David was anointed king as a teenager. He didn’t sit on the throne until he was thirty. That’s a long stretch of waiting. A long stretch of running, hiding, learning, failin...

When we step into the Book of Acts, we see people waiting — waiting for direction, waiting for power, waiting for God to move. But that’s not a new pattern. It’s something God has been doing with His people from the very beginning. Take Abraham. God gave him a promise: “You will be the father of many nations.” But Abraham didn’t step into that promise the next day… or the next year… or even the ne...

Before the Book of Acts explodes with movement, miracles, and momentum… there’s a quiet moment. A moment where the disciples are told to wait. Not because God was slow. Not because He was unsure. But because He was preparing something bigger than they could see. And that’s a pattern we see all through Scripture. Abraham waited years before the promise became reality. David waited years before the...

Episode 9 invites us to slow down and notice the Jesus who keeps appearing in the lives of His followers — not just in miracles, but in community, in devotion, and in the simple rhythms of faith. Acts 2:42 shows us a church shaped by presence, shaped by love, and shaped by a Savior who never stops showing up. Weekly Memory Verse: Acts 2:42

As we wrap up our journey through the Gospels, I keep coming back to this simple invitation from Jesus. He didn’t hand out a checklist or demand perfection. He didn’t ask people to fix themselves first. He simply said, “Follow Me.” And He said it to ordinary people — fishermen, workers, folks with long days and real responsibilities. People who didn’t feel qualified or spiritual enough. People who...

Hey friends — Mike here. As we step into Saturday, I want to keep us anchored in the theme we’ve been walking through this week: The Jesus We Meet. And I want to sit with John 14:6 for a moment — where Jesus says, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’ You know, Saturdays can be funny days. Sometimes they’re restful, sometimes they’re busy, sometimes they’re a mix of both. But no matter what kin...

“Hey friends — Mike here. As we head into Friday, I want to keep us centered on the theme we’ve been sitting in this week: The Jesus We Meet. You know, in John 14:6, Jesus gives us one of the clearest, most direct statements about who He is. He says, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’ And I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately — how easy it is to look for direction in a hundred different...

You can’t fix the whole world. It’s too big, too loud, too complicated. But you can decide how you show up in it. Every day gives you a choice — react the way the world reacts, or respond with something different. Something steady. Something rooted. Something that actually reflects Jesus. And maybe the real difference is this: walking into a room thinking, “What do they think about me?” vs. “Who i...

I saw a man at the grocery store yesterday who looked worn out. Not angry… just tired. The kind of tired that sits behind the eyes. And it reminded me of something simple: everybody’s carrying something.

In this episode, we turn from the world Jesus entered to the Jesus we actually meet in the Gospels — not the Jesus we imagine, not the Jesus we create in our minds, but the Jesus who reveals Himself with clarity, compassion, authority, and truth. John 14:6 anchors us as Jesus makes one of the most defining statements in all of Scripture: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” We explore what tha...

This week’s Monday mini‑message comes from one of the clearest and most comforting statements Jesus ever made. In John 14:6, He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Not a way among many… not one truth in a sea of opinions… not part of life when things are going well. He says, I am the way. I am the truth. I am the life.

As we head into the July 4th weekend, here’s a short reminder about the kind of freedom that goes deeper than fireworks and cookouts. You can live in a free country and still feel trapped — and you can live in a pressured world and still walk in peace. Jesus said, “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” This 60–120 second encouragement is here to help you breathe, reset, and remember...

In today’s episode, we step into the world Jesus entered — a world filled with tension, division, spiritual hunger, and people searching for hope. It wasn’t calm. It wasn’t simple. It wasn’t perfect. And Jesus stepped right into the middle of it. This first part of our series looks at the cultural, political, and religious landscape of Jesus’ day and shows how deeply it connects to the world we li...

In this episode, we slow down and look at the world Jesus walked into — a world full of tension, confusion, spiritual hunger, and competing expectations. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that the real battle wasn’t political or cultural, but spiritual. And when you understand that, the Gospels come alive in a whole new way. We explore the pressures, hopes, and misunderstandings of the people waiting for...

Tomorrow we begin a new series — The Gospels: Part 1 — The World Jesus Entered. We’re taking a reflective look at the world Jesus walked into — the tension, the expectations, and the spiritual battle shaping everything. Our memory verse is Ephesians 6:12. Episode goes live tomorrow morning

“A simple reminder for your weekend: You’re not carrying God… He’s carrying you. Episode 6 is live now.”

Today’s Touch Point is a simple reminder: You don’t have to be anybody else. Not more polished, not more impressive, not more put‑together. God works with the real you — the one He’s been shaping through real life. Choosing love today starts with choosing to be the person God already made you to be.

this episode, we step across the bridge from the Old Testament into the New, and we watch the long‑awaited promise of God become a living, breathing Person. Galatians 4:4 tells us that Jesus came “when the fullness of time had come” — not early, not late, but right on time. We explore what that means, why God waited, and how the entire story of Scripture has been building toward this moment. If th...

In this episode, we pause and look back at the road we’ve been walking together. We started in the Old Testament on purpose — not just because it’s the beginning of the Bible, but because it’s the foundation of the whole story God has been telling. Every promise, every pattern, every prophecy was pointing forward and whispering the same name… Jesus. When you read the Scriptures closely, you discov...