Not everything that sounds spiritual is actually from God. In a world overflowing with podcasts, social media theology, and spiritual influencers, knowing how to test what you hear is one of the most important skills a Christian can develop. First John chapter 4 gives us a clear and practical framework for doing exactly that. "Dear friends, do not believe every Spirit, but test the spirits to see ...  Read More

It is easy to say we love people. It is much harder to actually do it. In 1 John chapter 3, the apostle John cuts through the sentiment and gets to the heart of what genuine Christian love really looks like, and why it matters so much to our faith. John is writing to help believers recognize what authentic faith actually looks like in practice. One of his clearest points is this: you should not ne...  Read More

What does it actually mean to be called a child of God? First John 3:1-10 digs beneath surface-level Christian behavior and gets to something deeper: identity. Who you are shapes how you live. And if you belong to God, that belonging will eventually show. It is easy to think of the Christian life as a list of things to do and avoid. But John takes a different approach. Before he tells us what to d...  Read More

Deception is one of the greatest threats to genuine Christian faith, and it doesn't always look obviously false. In fact, the most dangerous lies are the ones that sound almost true. First John chapter 2 gives us a clear and practical warning about spiritual deception and shows us exactly how to guard against it. John opens this section with a sense of urgency: "Children, it is the last hour, and ...  Read More

It's easy to say the right things about faith. We can use the right language, attend church, carry a Bible, and still not truly know Christ. The question worth sitting with is this: does the way you live support what you say you believe? The apostle John gets right to the point in First John chapter 2. He writes, "This is how we know that we know him if we keep his commands. The one who says, 'I h...  Read More

It's easy to put on a religious face and pretend everything is fine. But what does genuine Christianity actually look like? Based on 1 John 1:5 through 2:2, real faith isn't about appearing perfect. It's about walking honestly before a holy God, confessing sin, and running to Jesus when we fall. Before addressing our brokenness, John establishes something foundational: the character of God. "This ...  Read More

We live in a world full of counterfeits. Counterfeit products, counterfeit money, counterfeit identities. But perhaps the most dangerous counterfeit of all is a counterfeit Jesus. In 1 John 1:1-4, the apostle John cuts through the noise and points us to the real Jesus, the one He personally heard, saw, and touched. Our culture constantly tells us to create our own truth. Do what works for you. Bel...  Read More

Last Sunday we heard from our Worship Pastor Chris Ferger, as he preached on what worship really means. Worship is one of the most misunderstood practices in the Christian life. Many people think it begins and ends with music on a Sunday morning. But Scripture paints a much bigger picture. Psalm 100 not only calls us to enter God's presence, it shows us exactly how to do it. Worship is not primari...  Read More

There are things we bury in our past that refuse to stay buried. Time passes, life moves forward, and yet something beneath the surface keeps resurfacing. If you've ever felt that quiet, persistent weight of an unresolved conscience, the story of Joseph's brothers in Genesis 43 and 44 speaks directly to where you are. Silence does not equal healing. Time does not equal repentance.Joseph's brothers...  Read More

Most of us have something we've tried to leave behind. A decision, a moment, a sin we hoped time would eventually erase. Genesis 42 speaks directly to that experience, showing us how God works not just in our circumstances, but deep within our hearts. There's a reason the past has a way of catching up with us. Time may soften a memory, but it has no power to remove guilt. Time doesn't forgive sin....  Read More

There are moments in life when everything changes in an instant. A phone call, an open door, an unexpected opportunity. But what determines whether we are ready when those moments arrive? The story of Joseph in Genesis 41 gives us one of the most dramatic answers in all of Scripture. In a single day, Joseph went from sitting in prison to standing as second-in-command over all of Egypt. He woke up ...  Read More

Life rarely unfolds as quickly or smoothly as we expect. We have dreams for our families, ministries, marriages, and futures, but somewhere along the way, life becomes painful, relationships get complicated, and circumstances fall apart. This is exactly what we see in Genesis 37 - a chapter filled with family dysfunction, jealousy, hatred, betrayal, and shattered dreams.Yet underneath all this hea...  Read More