Confession time: the verses that follow this passage of Scripture have always been one of my least favorite passages. Ephesians 6:10 is the lead-in to the “Armor of God” section. Images of fighting, w...  Read More

As surely as different seasons come, trials will surely come, too. Isaiah reminds us that when we pass through life’s trials, God will be with us. On the other side of these trials, growth and deepeni...  Read More

Dear Church Family, For those of you impacted by Spring Break, I pray this has been a great week for you filled with rest, fun, and an opportunity to reset. We all know it’s just a little speed bump b...  Read More

There is a quote by A.W. Tozer that has stuck with me over the years. He said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." What Tozer means is what you th...  Read More

It’s one of those weeks. Your schedule is overloaded. You’re facing several expenses you hadn’t budgeted for. A close relationship has fractured. And to make matters worse, people you trusted have tur...  Read More

We’ve all misplaced our phone or keys. It’s maddening. And they’re always lost when you’re in a hurry to leave. So, you turn your place upside down searching. You check the dryer, the bathroom, the re...  Read More

It’s hard to wait. Whether you’re a kid waiting for the excitement of Christmas or an adult waiting for a diagnosis or even a call from a child. Whatever the circumstance, waiting is hard, and sometim...  Read More

Dear Church Family, If you have been following along, you know we have been on a fun ride with Carson’s Second Baptist Eagle’s Women’s Soccer Team. The Eagles fought valiantly in the semi-final game a...  Read More

What is it about Christmas morning that enthralled you as a child? The nervousness before laying your head down to sleep? The adrenaline that hit as you woke up? The longing to know what Santa got you...  Read More

One way to discern who has authority over a situation is to observe who people ask for help. In ancient times, a king would be honored by his subjects when they came with petitions before him. It was ...  Read More

All good comes from God. Regardless of the circumstances, full dependence starts with “my soul, wait in silence” (v. 5). Matthew Henry explains that this means our soul “says nothing against what He d...  Read More

As a young boy, I was in a hurry for lots of things—like to stay up late with no curfew or to involve myself in adult activities way before they were appropriate—but nothing could compare to my impati...  Read More