Your Church is a Launchpad, Not Just a Building

I first learned about LifeWise Academy on Dr. Michael Easley’s Ask Dr. E podcast in August 2023 when founder Joel Penton was a guest. I was immediately interested and conversations started! Several members of our church leadership team also heard the episode, and now—by God’s grace—we’re on the ground floor of bringing LifeWise to our county and throughout our state, Georgia.

The Advent season is upon us, a time when we reflect on the story of Christ’s birth. This year, our sermon series invites us to visit the homes of the four Gospel writers: Mark, Matthew, John, and Luke. Today, we enter Mark’s home to hear his account of the Savior’s arrival.  A Christmas Memory: Judy’s…

Adolescence is like riding a wild roller coaster, full of twists and turns—physical, mental, emotional, and social changes all swirling together with a sprinkle of spiritual curiosity and a dash of hormones! It’s a time when questions pop up like popcorn, but the answers often seem a little fuzzy and tangled. So how can the…

You can’t hurry the rising of yeast.
You can help it. You can create the right environment.
But you cannot rush it.

A plus-one is more than just a guest’s companion at an event—it’s a partner, a teammate, and a co-laborer. In ministry, while I may be the invited guest to a meeting or gathering, I always pray for a plus-one to invite alongside me. As a collaborator and verbal processor, having a plus-one brings so many…

Years ago, while my extended family and I were on a river cruise, I saw an older man using a walker to get around. He looked interesting, so, I asked, “Where are you from?” He replied, “Question 2!” In conversation, he shared with me that we primarily ask three questions, What’s your name? Where are…