Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In the wake of last week’s tragedy in Boston, what are the images that stayed with you? The pillowing smoke? Blood on the streets? Shell-shocked victims in wheelchairs? Our hearts have been broken again. And since the footage is shown over and over, we’re traumatized each time, just like when the twin towers burned on 9/11.

He is Risen, Indeed!

"Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor” (Proverbs 22:9).

“Some of our most stressful, broken, yelling and fighting family moments happen on the way to church and in the church parking lot!” Anysia Bates, Real Christian Mom

It was shocking almost — this simple moment that changed me one day. They happen like that, don’t they? Epiphanies. They arrive at the strangest times.

It was Oct. 26, a perfect fall morning in Maryland, just days before Hurricane Sandy hit.

It wasn’t the outcome any of us had hoped or prayed for.

It’s amazing how many times I’ve encountered Jesus at the airport.

Dear Pastor Steve (Hammer),