Category: Faith
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When things seem disconnected
Sometimes life reaches a place where we do not have all the answers. Sometimes ministry reaches that place. Sometimes churches reach that place. Sometimes individual Christians reach that place. Paul knew that feeling. He said, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair.” I understand the word perplexed.…
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But God. Reflection on Matthew Edwards sermon
But God: When Grace Interrupts Our Story Ephesians 2:1–10 Big Idea Every person has a story that begins with sin, helplessness, and death. The gospel is the story of what God has done—not what we have done. The two words “But God” mark the turning point of every believer’s life. Introduction Throughout Scripture, impossible situations…
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One more night
Journal It is after 2:00 in the morning. Tonight I find myself at a place where I honestly feel like nothing works anymore. I cannot fix anything. I cannot fix my wife’s eyes. I cannot instantly solve our financial problems. I cannot fix people problems. I cannot fix church problems. I cannot fix medical problems.…
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Watching the Person You Love Hurt
It is 2:00 in the morning. The house is quiet except for the soft sound of my wife crying beside me. She cannot sleep because her eyes hurt so badly. Over the past weeks we have tried so many things. Systane. Refresh. TheraTears. Refresh PM ointment. Every new product brings a little hope, but by…
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Faith
There are seasons when I have relied more on what I could calculate than on what I could trust. As an engineer, I have spent my life reducing uncertainty. I measure path loss, calculate link budgets, design redundancy, and look for the single point of failure. Those habits have served me well professionally. They have…
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Joshua Blake Hargrove 4-9-2026 memory
Joshua Blake Hargrove lived with joy, love, and a growing heart for Jesus. Though his life ended too soon, his legacy continues through lives touched, a youth ministry that endured, and a calling that shaped his parents’ lifelong service.
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“The Voice That Commands”
Text: John 5:1–9, 17–24, 39–40 Preaching aim: To move the congregation from curiosity about Jesus to reckoning with Jesus — and to show that the voice that healed a man at a pool is the same voice that will raise the dead, and that hearing it now is the only thing that matters. INTRODUCTION —…
