The moment life gets uncertain, we all start doing the same thing: we count. We count money, time, options, wins, losses, and worst case scenarios. But there’s a haunting question underneath all that math: are we counting to be wise, or counting to feel safe?
We sit in the tension between my resources and God’s record. Pastor Jason shares real stories from family life and church planting that highlight the gap many of us live in, then turns to a striking biblical contrast: King David’s census in 1 Chronicles 21 versus David’s song of remembrance in 1 Chronicles 16 (also echoed in Psalm 105). One is driven by fear and control, the other by worship and memory.
From there we zoom out to spiritual formation and practical next steps. We celebrate tangible signs of life change through Freedom Church from community groups and serving to students stepping up and families finding real friendships. We also name the reality many people are carrying right now: marriage stress, anxiety, infertility, finances, health issues, kids drifting, and prayers that feel slow. The invitation is not perfection, but faithfulness and a faster return to Jesus when we fail.
Freedom Church is a growing, life-giving, Spirit-filled church in Williston, ND committed to our mission of Reaching People & Building Lives.
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