“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Joy came to shepherds on an or...  Read More

“and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.” Paul tells us that our spiritual armor includes wearing the "gospel of peace" on our feet. Just as soldiers wea...  Read More

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Peace is not just an experience we receive...  Read More

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The ultimate source of human anxiety is separation from God. Before we can have the inner peac...  Read More

The first candle of Advent flickers to life in the darkness. It's called the candle of hope—a small flame that recalls ancient prophecies while pointing forward to promises yet fulfilled. This simple ...  Read More

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your...  Read More

“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” Jesus Stilling the Tempest - James Tissot, Public Domain The disciples panic...  Read More

During the Advent season, the world asks us a quiet question: Why are you different? Peter instructs us to be ready to answer that question, not with a vague platitude, but by clearly articulating the...  Read More

The author of Hebrews uses one of the most powerful images for stability: an anchor. When a ship is caught in a storm, the anchor is the only thing that keeps it from being wrecked. For the Christian,...  Read More

Paul reminds us that hope isn’t something we manufacture; it’s something God fills us with. When our trust is in Christ, His Spirit overflows in us with life and peace.Hope is not wishful thinking — i...  Read More

Gratitude is more than a seasonal emotion we dust off in November. It's a posture of the heart, a way of life that flows from truly knowing who God is, not just cataloging what He gives us. When we ap...  Read More

Waiting is one of the hardest parts of faith. We want resolution, but God wants transformation. In Advent, we wait not with despair but with expectation — knowing that the One who promised is faithful...  Read More