This Sunday we discover what sustains us on the hard road towards Jerusalem.Luke 11:1-13: The disciples see Jesus pray and ask, "Lord, teach us to pray."He doesn't give them a formula. He gives them a conversation.Before Sunday, ask yourself:Am I treating prayer like a transaction or a relationship?What have I stopped praying about because I gave up too soon?What would change if I actually talked ...

This Sunday, three travelers take the same road. All three see the same desperate need. Only one stops.Luke 10:25-37: Someone asks Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"Jesus answers with a story so uncomfortable, so boundary-breaking, that it turns everything upside down.Before Sunday, ask yourself:Who am I most afraid to help?When's the last time love actually cost me something real?What if the person I'v...

This Sunday we start a journey. Not a comfortable one.Luke 9:51-62: Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. He knows where the road leads.And he invites others to follow. All of them face the same question: What are you willing to give up to follow him?Dust and Glory begins Sunday—a 5-week series walking the road to the cross.Before Sunday, consider:Whose expectations shape my life more—Jesus' or ev...

This Sunday is a commissioning—but not just for a new pastor. For all of us.In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Paul charges Timothy: preach the word, in season and out. Endure suffering. Finish well.That charge belongs to every believer.For 2,000 years, faithful people have passed the baton. This Sunday, it's in our hands.A few questions as you head into Sunday:Am I willing to receive God's word even when it cha...

As we prepare for worship this Sunday, I want to invite you into a message titled “Four Quick Questions.” These are the questions I’ve been prayerfully reflecting on as I step into a new season of ministry and as Sarah and I prepare to walk with you in a different way.We’ll talk about where God is leading us, what I’ve learned, what I’ll remember most, and—most importantly—what Sarah and I will ke...