In all things, the moments of triumph, as well as the moments of heartache, to God be the glory. He is our creator and sustainer. He is our gracious redeemer. He can and will use every circumstance, in every situation, to His Glory, for His Purposes, to reveal His Son and expand His Kingdom. It’s just up to us to have the eyes to see it and the perspective to appreciate it. 

Every Ministry is Unique.

Every Mission is Unique.

And Every Measure is Unique.

When we think of the Book of Acts, the twelfth chapter is not high on the list of stories recalled. However, it’s one of the most dramatic chapters in the book with more twists and turns than a day time soap opera. Acts 12 is a story of faithfulness and trust in God. It’s a story of hopelessness and pride. In this message, we consider the true peace our faith provides despite our external circumstances.

From the moment the alarm sounded the only thing that flooded my mind was, “I’m not ready.” I thought I was. I had the training. I earned the credentials. I wore the rank and insignia on my uniform. I told myself and others I was “good to go” if/when I needed to respond to a critical incident. Then the call went out and my worst nightmare came to fruition.

Today, while sitting with a non-responsive hospice patient nearing death and her grieving adult daughter, the daughter confessed to me her anger with God following the untimely and tragic death of her sibling years ago. Allow me to explain...

I'm part of a pretty special, incredibly unique church that's surely unlike anything you've experienced and I'm desperate to tell you about it.