Did the past three years teach us anything? I pray so. And I pray you have discovered that we can’t take gathering for granted. In this podcast we will consider the importance of cultivating a faith community that is sustainable no matter what is happening in the world.

With whimsical and memorable moments about life, love, grandparents, family gatherings, and candlelit snowfalls, Traci joins bill on this episode to share some selections from her devotional book, A Journey Into the Heart of Christmas. This book and many others from Traci and Bill are available on Amazon.

Bringing the legality of the cross into your life is turning a transaction into a transformation. Aligning your mind, heart, and speech into one expression is vital to living a transformed life.

We know from the Scriptures that we got crucified with Christ, so identifying with the cross often becomes a point of revelation for us in this life in Christ. But what if our inclusion in Christ is taken ever farther back? What revelation could we find if we identified not just with the cross, but with the cradle as well? Is there something of that moment where humanity and divinity came together in Christ that could teach us something priceless about what it means to be alive and aware enough to capture simple moments that make history? Find out in this podcast.

Moses carried a rod of authority. Elijah carried a mantle of anointing. Both appeared with Jesus on the mount at the Transfiguration. Is it significant that these pioneers appear in both the old and new covenant? And what would that mean for us today?

Mom and I sit down to do a Bible study for Thanksgiving.

Discover the beauty of communion in this message that highlights the very idea of Jesus, passed down to us, for a place where God and man could meet in a moment around a table. This simple moment became the point of introduction of the new covenant of unfathomable grace and sacrificial compassion.

Acts 13 tells the story of the Apostles preaching in a way that begins as successful and ends poorly. But it’s the attitude and heart of Paul and Barnabus that seems to never stop rejoicing in the grace of God and the joy of the Holy Spirit. There’s so much we can learn from them for today.

What if heaven is closer than you think? To move from earth to heaven is not to change location but to move from one realm into another. It’s not distant. Just different.

When everything and everyone has told you that no one can see God and live, it would seem insane to devote your life to seeking his face. Yet that was the very invitation that God gave King David, and he answered the call. May we all hear the same invitation today to seek and know him more.