By Steve Miller: The Christmas season can be a whirlwind of excitement. We eagerly anticipate the celebration, enjoying every moment of the build-up. But once it's over, a strange quiet can settle in. It's easy to feel a little let-down, like the magic has disappeared. ...

By Pastor Mike Adkins: Luke 2:25-38 shines a light on two people that often go unmentioned in biblical history, Simeon and the Prophetess Anna. Both experienced an incredible moment of meeting the Lord Jesus as an infant seemingly near the end of their lives. ...

By Whitney Bailey: When we think of something being on fire, peace probably isn’t in the top three bullet points we are processing. In our physical world, fire represents destruction initially and then sirens coming to aid. Biblically, we have heard the stories of the fiery furnace and the Holy Spirit representing fire, a fire burning deep in our souls....

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: Where is the joy in the middle of the night soothing a crying child? Where is the joy when sudden loss invades your life? Where is the joy when relationships fail? Where is the joy when paying bills is a struggle? Is it enough to be thankful? Will that bring the joy back inside your heart?...

By Jake Haggard: Joy is a word that gets thrown around a lot during the holiday season; but for some reason, it seems like something we struggle with. Whether it is the hardships of life or mere business, joy is increasingly escaping from people's daily lives. ...

By Pastor Scott Conner: “then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”...

By Joy Kimbril: The last two months have been a little crazy in my life, from multiple projects at work all at once, to totaling my car from rear-ending someone, to celebrating my sister’s wedding, to burying my grandmother....

By Pastor Nikki Bailey: I must admit, I love holiday sweatshirts, not the ones for "Ugly Christmas Sweater" parties, but those with graphics and words that only some would understand. Inspired by movies and my personal faith, these sweatshirts always spark conversations, laughter, and simply the spirit of Christmas....

By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: I love the holiday season! The start of December marks the Advent season, a time of preparation and joy as we look forward to Christmas and the coming of Christ. Many Christians mark the start of this season by reading the book of Luke leading up to Christmas, and I have joined this tradition again this year....

By Rachael Wynne: Christmas time. What an extravagant season full of celebration, loud gatherings, expensive gifts, lights, decorations, and endless traditions. This all came from a very simple and unglamorous day over 2,000 years ago when Jesus was born in a manger within a dark stable, surrounded by smelly animals. ...

By Pastor Tyler Braden: A few days ago, I stood in an operating room with my daughter as she prepared to undergo a procedure. It was a basic procedure, one we had gone through with her three times before, but this was my first time inside an operating room. If you’ve never been in one, it can be an intimidating place....

By Mary Beth Dunn: As we journey through Advent, we can look at the story of the birth of Jesus and learn about how faith in God can absolutely change our lives. ...

By Theresa Golden: “What if you woke up this morning and had only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” - Max Lucado What a sobering thought. With busy schedules, family functions, shopping lists, and more, we often lose track of time. ...

By Miranda Braden: Growing sunflowers track the sun's movement across the sky to receive the maximum amount of sunlight while they are still growing. While the sun travels east to west, the sunflowers face tracks right along with it....

By Steve Miller: As followers of Christ, our number one focus should be to know Christ—not just in an "I'm familiar with Him" sort of way, but in a deeper, more intimate, and connected way. Think about the relationships you have in your life. ...