July 13, 2026
Colossians 1:1–14: Where Faith, Hope & Love Come From
Where do faith, hope, and love come from in Colossians 1:1–14? They're gifts of God's grace, not things you grind out — a pastoral guide to growing in Christ.
Generosity
11 posts tagged “Generosity.”
June 11, 2026
What does "In the World, But Not of it." Mean?
Jesus prayed His followers would live in the world without belonging to it. An Army chaplain writes about the quiet, daily pull of loving lesser things more than God, and fixing your heart on what lasts.
April 26, 2026
What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?
Even Jesus felt overwhelming anxiety in Gethsemane. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul - writing from prison - shows five practical steps from worry to real peace.
March 26, 2026
Details, Details
Why does God spend fifteen chapters of Exodus on curtain measurements and lamp oil? Pastor Kent Keller connects the tabernacle's precision to Psalm 139 and a God who cares that much about you.
February 9, 2026
Where Your Treasure Is: Understanding God's Generosity and Our Response
In Matthew 6:19-24, Jesus says where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Here is what he teaches about generosity, anxiety over money, and why you can't serve both God and wealth.
January 24, 2026
Why Do You Give? Living for God's Approval, Not Man's Applause
Why do you give? In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus moves past the act to the heart behind it — giving for God's approval, not man's applause. Here is what biblical giving really looks like.
January 15, 2026
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking enslaves an estimated 40-50 million people worldwide, and Miami-Dade ranks among the worst counties nationwide. Pastor Kent Keller shares warning signs and how to protect your kids.
December 17, 2025
A Christmas Parable
December leaves preachers scrambling for something new to say about Christmas. Here's a parable about a father, his children, and their presents — a mirror for how we actually receive God's gifts.
November 20, 2025
George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Before Thanksgiving was a holiday, it was a prayer. Read George Washington's 1789 proclamation, the first under the new Constitution, thanking God for liberty and asking pardon for the nation's sins.
November 14, 2025
What Do We Have To Be Thankful For?
Pastor Kent's Thanksgiving list starts small — waking up healthy, a roof overhead, people who love you — and builds all the way to the greatest reason of all: the gospel itself.
October 13, 2025
Halloween
Halloween carries two histories — a Christian one (All Saints' Eve) and a pagan one (Samhain) — never fully separated. Here's the real origin, and how to mark the night with faith instead of fear.