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Head Knowledge Is Not Heart Knowledge

By Pastor Thomas | Feb 14, 2026

Something fascinating is happening right now: people are opening their Bibles again. According to recent data from the Barna Group, weekly Bible reading among U.S. adults climbed to 42% in 2025, a sharp increase from previous years. This is an encouraging trend, yet it exposes a growing gap that the church cannot afford to ignore:…

Truth In A Deepfake World

By Pastor Thomas | Feb 7, 2026

We’ve entered truth in a deepfake world where a voice recording can be cloned, a video can be fabricated, and a headline can be engineered to make you angry before you even ask, “Is this real?” This isn’t just a “tech problem.” It’s a discipleship problem, because discipleship is about what shapes your mind, your…

Healing Loneliness Through Church Community

By Pastor Thomas | Jan 31, 2026

Everybody’s “connected,” but a whole lot of people feel alone. That’s not just sad it’s dangerous. Recent research keeps sounding the alarm. The U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory calls loneliness and social isolation a serious public health issue, tied to higher risks like heart disease, stroke, depression, and early death.  Gallup data shows loneliness is hitting…