When Jesus was born, God’s love stepped from heaven to earth—covered in flesh, filled with forgiveness, and willing to be the sacrifice for us all. Hope became ours when love became human. The King of Kings was cradled in a manger, en route to a throne. Eternity in...

His destiny was the cross. His purpose was love. His reason was you.  Jesus embarked on His earthly journey to secure our eternal home. Love is at the center of His coming and our going. The psalmist wrote, “our days are few and brief, like grass, like flowers.”...

His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it. (John 1:5) One of the most enjoyable and shared traditions at Christmastime is driving through neighborhoods to look at light displays. From humble efforts to over-the-top...

We might never be chosen first for anything in our lives—the team, the promotion, the partner, the position. Yet before creating the world we live in, God chose you. He saw you through the lens of the love He sent to save us. You were first on His mind, the reason the...

God is truly wonderful. His sending the Holy Spirit to us is a gift we can never take for granted. Having a comforter in our corner at all times is no small thing in a world growing colder every day. We couldn't serve God with strength, confidence, or consistency...

The heart can carry sadness and joy at the same time.  I’ve experienced this intermingling. Sadness and joy sit opposite one another on the wheel of our emotions, but our hearts are equipped to balance the weight. True joy isn’t dependent on the circumstance we’re in,...

God doesn’t look at things the way we do. He doesn’t measure success by the worldly possessions we gain or the position we attain. He looks at our heart, and focuses on our deepening discovery of His love. When we face trials, He allows them and He uses them—to draw...