Pastor's Blog
Strength for Your Spiritual Journey
Gaming Affects Our Youth
Let’s talk about something many families are dealing with quietly: gaming affects our youth not because video games are automatically sinful, but because excess can reshape a teen’s attention, emotions, and appetite for God. The issue usually isn’t one game. It’s the pattern: late nights, irritability, slipping grades, social withdrawal, and a spiritual life that…
Digital Displacement
As we move through 2026, a new shadow has fallen over our sanctuaries. It isn’t just “low attendance” or “secularism.” It is a phenomenon we call digital displacement. While the “Quiet Revival” among Gen Z has filled some seats, a massive portion of our congregation nearly 48% of U.S. adults now identify as “non-practicing” despite…
Head Knowledge Is Not Heart Knowledge
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:…