READ GENESIS 2:10-14I love a good map. In these verses, we get a description of the rivers and lands surrounding and flowing through the Garden. Unfortunately, we do not know anything about two of the...  Read More

READ GENESIS 2:8-9Milton, my oldest son, is majoring in French Horn Performance at the University of Alabama. His dream is to play in a symphony orchestra one day. Why go to Alabama to study French Ho...  Read More

READ GENESIS 2:7Does God have hands to form mud, or lungs to breathe life? As a young child, I used to think in these literal terms. However, Genesis 2:7 intends to communicate something infinitely mo...  Read More

READ GENESIS 2:4-6 One of my favorite movie tropes is the flashback scene.  They give you a scene showing what happened, but then go back and show you the same scene from a different perspective.  You...  Read More

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GENESIS 2:1-3At the beginning of Chapter 2, we witness the conclusion of God’s creation: “the heavens and the earth were completed.” After six days of intentional work--from the creation of light...  Read More

Genesis 1:2 describes a wild and waste world covered in darkness and chaos. Out of that, God creates, bringing order and function as He creates. We see this order and function as God speaks. We see it...  Read More

My family and I have been here at Faith since I was 4 years old. This church has helped to foster my relationship with the Lord since day one. I always loved serving and helping people in and out of t...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:29-31When was the last time something grabbed your attention? Maybe it was a kid yelling your name from the other room in that precise panic-inducing pitch. Maybe it was a stunning sunr...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:28In Genesis 1:28, God gave Adam and Eve a clear purpose and picture of what their role would be in the world. First, they were called to be fruitful and multiply together. As image bea...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:26-27These verses are so familiar to us that we often just scan over them, without thinking deeply about the impact of what’s happening. God had already created the heavens and the eart...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:24 – 25Have you ever felt like you were in a season of waiting for God to change your circumstances? Maybe you were waiting for God to bring along that new job or a promotion because yo...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:20–23Living in the Colorado Mountains was an unforgettable experience. The quiet majesty of the peaks, the streams teeming with fish, and the birds soaring high above the valleys made m...  Read More

The first chapters of the Bible are filled with profound theological foundations that help undergird our biblical worldview. These chapters show us how magnificent, creative, personal, and awesome our...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:14-19Have you ever allowed yourself to be silenced by the vastness of the universe? Have you ever wrestled with the mind-blowing truth that the brilliant, creative, all-powerful Creator...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:9-13 My kids wake up every morning to the sounds of me and Christina laying the foundation of the day.  I’m usually making breakfast. Christina is often putting the finishing touches on...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:6-8Growing up I remember taking swimming lessons. I was late to the game and did not learn to swim as early as many of my friends did. The reason was simple; my mom was terrified of the...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:3-5Have you ever paused to reflect on the power of light? Beyond simply illuminating the world, natural light plays a vital role in our well-being. It helps our bodies produce Vitamin D...  Read More

READ GENESIS 1:1–2Genesis 1:1 is deceptively simple, yet it is perhaps the most profound sentence in all of the Bible. In the following verses, we learn that God spoke all of creation into existence –...  Read More

Dedication is inspiring. Seeing dedicated athletes, entrepreneurs, missionaries, etc, inspires us. They show us the power of unwavering commitment, relentless persistence, tenacity in adversity, and a...  Read More

Sometimes, being generous is difficult, especially when we’re concerned about our economy! But we can find encouragement from the early church. Many new believers in the first century faced incredible...  Read More

READ: John 15:13I love history. Specifically, I enjoy learning about the kinds of men and women willing to stand up for good, even to the point of death. You feel the weight of their service when you ...  Read More

READ: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 26:36-39My grandfather was the epitome of a hard worker. I am sure we all have examples of someone who works hard, is committed to the process, and eventually becomes a m...  Read More

READ: Luke 14:26Sara and I recently welcomed our fourth child. I cannot think of a better picture of dedication than a mother with a newborn. Her commitment and self-sacrifice to the survival and grow...  Read More

READ: Philippians 3:7-8, Romans 12:1Have you ever wondered if someone will follow through with a promise? You’d probably feel more confident knowing they have “skin in the game”. This simple phrase me...  Read More