What does it mean to truly belong somewhere while living somewhere else?The ancient city of Philippi understood this tension intimately. As a Roman colony planted in Macedonia, it was designed to func...  Read More

Have you ever traveled to a foreign country and felt that strange awareness that you simply don't belong? The currency is unfamiliar, the customs are different, even the way people measure distance or...  Read More

Picture yourself standing at the starting line of a race. Not just any race, but one that will test every ounce of endurance, focus, and determination you possess. The apostle Paul understood this ima...  Read More

What if someone handed you an ordinary-looking key and told you it unlocked access to everything they owned—every treasure, every resource, every inheritance? At first glance, the key itself might see...  Read More

If someone asked you right now whether you think you'll go to heaven when you die, what would you say? If you're like most people, you might answer with something like, "Well, I'm a pretty good person...  Read More

What do you want to be remembered for? Success? Kindness? Faithfulness? These are admirable qualities, but without integrity serving as their foundation, success becomes hollow, kindness transforms in...  Read More

What do you want for Christmas? It's a question we hear every year, and our answers change as we grow. As children, we meticulously craft wish lists filled with toys and games. As teenagers, we ask fo...  Read More

In a world that often feels grounded in the tangible, it's both enchanting and mysterious to consider the existence of beings operating in the unseen spiritual realm—angels. From pop culture portrayal...  Read More

The world has always been messy. From the moment sin entered the garden, humanity has found itself in one predicament after another—stuck, spinning wheels, trying desperately to find solid ground. But...  Read More

In a world that constantly demands more from us—more productivity, more achievement, more activity—there's a profound truth that often gets overlooked: the most fruitful life isn't found in striving h...  Read More

Life has a way of draining our joy. Circumstances press in, people disappoint, pressures mount, and suddenly the lightness we once felt seems like a distant memory. Yet what if joy wasn't meant to be ...  Read More

In a world obsessed with celebrity and recognition, there's something profoundly countercultural about the biblical characters we've never heard of. While we know Noah, David, and Paul, tucked away in...  Read More