“They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Blessed is the king of Israel!’”  – John 12:13 NIV Have you ever been so sure you knew what you needed, only to realize it wasn’t what you needed at all?  That’s exactly what happened on Palm Sunday.  A crowd gathered, filled with hope and anticipation. They waved palm branches, shouting “Hosanna,” and welcoming Jesus as their long-awaited King. In their

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re spending it with your closest friends, your family, or your significant other, Valentine’s Day has a way of making us think a little more about love. Valentine's Day is  filled with flowers, cards, romantic movies, and messages about what love is “supposed” to look like. Oftentimes, if we’re not careful, we can unintentionally internalize the lies the world tells us about love and begin to replace the truth of what the B

It’s always ironic to me that after Thanksgiving—a holiday to pause, reflect, and give thanks—Black Friday follows immediately after. It’s a day of deals, frenzy, and the push to buy more and more. Buying things isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s striking how quickly the world tries to steer our hearts from gratitude toward discontentment, comparison, and a scarcity mindset.   But Jesus teaches us an upside-down way of living.  He taught lessons like: "the first shall be last,"

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace ( Isaiah 9:6). As we enter the first week of Advent, we remember the hope we have in Jesus. For centuries, the Israelites heard prophecies of a coming Messiah—one who would deliver them. Hope Then The Old Testament is filled with a deep sense of expectancy and waiting. Through slavery in Egypt