Christianity

In 1871, a devastating fire swept through Chicago, destroying much of the city and leaving thousands homeless. Among those affected was a young evangelist named Dwight L. Moody. Before the fire, Moody had been preaching …

Grace and peace, friends. The call came last Saturday night around 5:30 from one of our pastors. As I answered the phone, he simply said, “Have you heard?” As I was unaware of what was …

Grace and peace, friends. I recently returned from a silent sabbatical. Leaving from Calgary, Canada, where the temperatures were in the mid-50s, I loved what the flight attendant shared when we landed in Houston. “As …

Rest and Renew Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in …

I’ve heard the speech given many times, and if you’ve flown enough over the past decade or so, perhaps you have as well. As the flight attendant goes over the in-flight instructions that would be …

I recently preached on Genesis 40 and Joseph’s prison years. It would have been very easy to believe that he had been forgotten by the Lord. Yet, waiting seasons are NOT wasted seasons. The following …

Grace and peace to you, friends. First, let me begin by saying that I have not fully recovered from another incredible Holy Week and Easter Sunday in the life of The Woodlands Methodist Church. Someone …

Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it’s logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he …

Last week I had the opportunity to share a devotional with our staff leadership team based off Revelation 3 and Jesus’ words of comfort and correction to the church at Sardis. I thought I would …

When it comes to drinking coffee, I like to think my order is pretty simple. I get an iced coffee with just a splash of oat milk. That’s it, nothing crazy. However, that’s not the …

“Watch closely. I’m laying a foundation in Zion, a solid granite foundation, squared and true. And this is the meaning of the stone: a trusting life won’t topple.” – Isaiah 28:16 (MSG)It was a pretty …

It started in November with a single string of Christmas lights on a Baltimore County street. Kim Morton was watching a holiday movie with her daughter when she received a text from a neighbor to …