The One Star
on September 2nd, 2025
By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: “When I think back on all the big mistakes I made as a pastor in my thirties, probably the greatest one was wanting to be a rising star.” —M. Craig Barnes As I read those words one day during my communion time with Jesus, they struck deep within my soul.   Read More
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Returning to the Table
on September 1st, 2025
By Guest Author | Brittany Hoyt: 1 Corinthians 11:26 says: “For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.” Communion is a declaration for the believer, an invitation to agreement and alignment with God.  Read More
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The Grace at the Table
on August 29th, 2025
By Guest Author | Rebecca Alfred: I grew up Catholic. In the Catholic church, communion wasn’t just for anyone. You had to go through what’s called the sacraments: being baptized into the Catholic church, confirmed, and taking part in your first communion. There were also important guidelines: you must be fasting beforehand, you could not receive communion if you had sinned (unless you went to confession and did penance with a priest), and you had to believe that through the blessing of the priest, the bread and wine became the actual body and blood of Jesus.   Read More
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Taste and See
on August 28th, 2025
By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him” —Psalm 34:8 (NLT) These words have rung so true in my heart over the last few weeks. So simple, yet within this one verse are some of the keys to peace and rest.  Read More
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Nothing's Wasted
on August 27th, 2025
By Joy Kimbril: I always have a song in my head. I can tell what I’m listening more to when it’s a worship song and not something I’ve heard on social media. One song that has been on repeat in my head is “At the Altar” by Elevation Rhythm.   Read More
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10 Things
on August 26th, 2025
By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: Before winning the 2025 British Open and dominating in every aspect of the golfing world, Scottie Scheffler said in a press conference leading up to the tournament: "This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from the sense of the deepest places of your heart."   Read More
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