An Unkingly King
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey…” Zech. 9:9 ...
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A Tenacious Faith: Don’t Let Go
August 11, 2026 by Jay Stoneking
Jacob’s wrestling match in Genesis 32 gives us a vivid picture of persistent faith. Genuine faith does not expect everything instantly; it keeps praying, pressing on, and holding fast to God....
What Do You Remember in the Night: The battle for your thoughts when the house gets quiet
August 3, 2026 by Darrin Wright
When the house is quiet and the lights are off, our minds often replay every fear, disappointment, conversation, unanswered question, and failure. In Psalm 119:55, the psalmist teaches us a better way: “I remember your name in the night, O LORD.” This post reflects on how God’s Word helps us stop listening to ourselves and start preaching truth to ourselves in the night....
The Wide Place of Obedience: Why God’s Word does not confine us, but sets us free
July 29, 2026 by Darrin Wright
Psalm 119:45 says, “I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.” That may sound surprising in a world that often sees God’s commands as restrictive. But the psalmist teaches us that obedience is not bondage. God’s Word gives direction, anchors the soul, and leads His people into true freedom. This post reflects on the wide place of obedience and why God’s truth sets us free, even when life feels pressured and confined....
Let’s Get to It, FBC: Learning to Meditate on Scripture
July 29, 2026 by Darrin Wright
Biblical meditation is not complicated or mystical. It is intentional thinking about God and His Word with the goal of personal application, prayer, confession, and heart-level conviction....
Come, Lord Jesus
July 21, 2026 by Jeremiah Nichols
When we talk about the end of the world, some people get excited about charts and timelines while others feel afraid and would rather avoid the subject altogether. But Scripture does not point us to fear or speculation. It points us to encouragement, endurance, and prayer. In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells His disciples a parable so they would always pray and not lose heart. This post reflects on how the return of Christ changes how we live today, why a broken world teaches us to long for His coming, and why believers should keep praying, “Come, Lord Jesus.”...
Jesus Sees You in the Crowd
July 20, 2026 by Jeremiah Nichols
In Luke 7:11–17, Jesus meets a funeral procession outside the town of Nain. Everyone sees the funeral, but Jesus sees the grieving widow. She has already lost her husband, and now she has lost her only son. Yet on the hardest day of her life, Jesus sees her, has compassion on her, speaks comfort to her, and interrupts her sorrow with life. This post reminds us that Jesus does not look away from the hurting. He sees, He cares, He comes near, and He is able to get in the way of our sorrow too....
No Grumbling!
July 18, 2026 by Jay Stoneking
Complaining comes naturally—but Scripture points us to a better way. Discover how God's power enables believers to replace grumbling with gratitude and become lights in a dark world....
The Christian Who Finishes Well Stays Curious {…because we never graduate from God's classroom."
July 14, 2026 by Darrin Wright
In Psalm 119:33–40, the psalmist prays with the posture of someone who knows he has not arrived. He asks God to teach him, give him understanding, lead him, incline his heart, turn his eyes, confirm His promise, turn away reproach, and give him life. This kind of prayer reveals one of the marks of a Christian who finishes well: a teachable spirit. Curiosity is not spiritual immaturity when it leads us back to God’s Word. It is part of humble dependence on the Lord....
Doing What We Are Created to Do (Growing Chicks Part 11 - Finale)
July 7, 2026 by Gretchen Wright
In the final post of our Growing Chicks series, we look back on Michele’s chicks from their earliest spring days to their move into the “general population” of the luxury chicken coop. Along the way, they reminded us of new life, awkward growth, patient care, and finally the joy of seeing God’s creatures do what they were created to do....
What Are Your Eyes Teaching Your Heart to Love?
July 6, 2026 by Darrin Wright
Your attention is not neutral. What captures your eyes will eventually shape your heart. Psalm 119 gives us a prayer for distracted souls: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things.” Accompanies sermon 5 in the Walking in the Word series: The Path to Finishing Well...
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