Faith in the Present Tense

Faith in the Present Tense

There’s a moment in Matthew 4 that always stops me in my tracks. “At once they left their nets and followed him.” — Matthew 4:20 NIV “At once.” Not after they wrapped up their to-do list. Not after they prayed about it for six months. Not after things felt more...
From Follower to Fisher: Living on Mission

From Follower to Fisher: Living on Mission

When Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19 NIV), He wasn’t just giving them a new job title.He was giving them a new purpose. Because following Jesus was never meant to end with us—it’s meant to move...
There Are No Shortcuts to Becoming

There Are No Shortcuts to Becoming

There’s something in all of us that longs to change. We want to be more patient. More peaceful. More confident. More loving.We want to be better friends, better parents, better leaders, better humans. And so, we try. We buy the self-help books.We listen to the...
What It Really Means to Follow Jesus

What It Really Means to Follow Jesus

When Jesus said, “Come, follow me,” to a few fishermen on the shores of Galilee, it wasn’t a casual invitation. It wasn’t, “Hey, I’ll text you later,” or, “Join my group chat.” It was a life-altering call. Because following Jesus wasn’t something you added to your...
You Are Chosen… Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

You Are Chosen… Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

Have you ever noticed how much we crave being chosen? Whether it’s being picked for a team, selected for a promotion, or even just invited to the group text—it feels good to be wanted, doesn’t it? But if we’re honest, life doesn’t always make us feel that way....