This is a busy time in the life of the church. And if I’m honest, it’s easy — even as your pastor — to forget our "why".

Today, I want to push back against that forgetfulness. I want to slow down, lean in, and remind myself — and you — of the reason we do all of this.

I’m so grateful for the kind words many of you share about my sermons. But I’ll tell you — the ones that seem to matter most are the ones I’m mostly preaching to myself.

In all the planning, the preparing, the pouring out — I need to remember: our why is always worth fighting for.

Because when the church is united in mission — nothing can stop her.

Passage: Ezekiel 37:1-7 CEB