There’s a rhythm to everything God makes. Even the smallest things obey it. The tide never forgets when to rise. The stars never need to be reminded to shine. The earth turns on its axis without a whisper of hesitation. Creation moves to a time signature set by its Composer. When we lose that rhythm, it’s not the universe that’s offbeat — it’s us. Our hearts try to conduct a song that doesn’t belong to us. We work, we worry, we strive to keep time by our own hands, but the so

If we were sitting together tonight—I’d ask you a question that might take a second to answer. Do you think you were ever truly good before Christ found you? Not just “decent” or “kind” in a passing way, but good—the kind of goodness that can look God in the face without flinching. Most people would like to think so. We remember generous moments, small courtesies, seasons where we tried to be the best versions of ourselves. We speak of “good-hearted” people and believe the ph

When God Speaks, Chaos Becomes Creation Before there was light, there was God — and only God. Genesis opens not with man searching for meaning but with God moving toward chaos: “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.”  Into that darkness, He speaks. And from that first word, reality itself learns rhythm. Day after day, form replaces formlessness. Seas submit to boundaries. Stars find their paths. Living things multiply “according to their

This week at Woodlawn, something simple but significant has begun stirring again. The same Word that’s been forming us these past few months has started pressing a new burden on our hearts—a deep desire to see our friends, our children, and our families come to know Christ. People keep asking, “What do we do now?” We’ve learned how to pray biblically, how to confess and reconcile, how to build on the Word. But what about the people we love who still seem far away from the gos

The Unspeakable Glory of Adoption in Christ Something is happening in our church. And it’s not just growth—it’s transformation. The testimonies are pouring in, not about flashy programs or perfect sermons, but about something far more powerful: people are finally feeling wanted, not just welcomed. There’s a quiet revival taking place—not of hype, but of healing. And I believe at the heart of this movement is one of the most astonishing and often forgotten doctrines in all of

Love’s Shadow, Sanctification’s Fire, and Eternity’s School Mourning is one of the strangest experiences of the Christian life. It pulls us in two directions at once—pain for what was torn away, gratitude for the goodness that made the loss so heavy. You only mourn deeply if you have loved deeply. Mourning, then, is not an interruption of love; it is love’s shadow. And under that shadow, God does soul-work: He sanctifies, He reorders our loves, and—this is the part we must no

Fellowship, Contentment, and the Power Beside Us (How the Holy Spirit Arms the Church for War) We’ve been walking together through the...

— A Table Talk for the Frontline Friend, let’s speak plainly. We are in a war. Not for territory or resources, but for your mind. Every...

Worship That Creates a Safe Place for the Church to Heal (How Reverence for God Fuels Reconciliation and Transforms Community) “Our...

(Why Concealed Sin Silences Prayer and Starves the Soul) In a world that prizes privacy and celebrates autonomy, confession feels like...

Some people walk away from church feeling alive—hearts full, hands lifted, eyes still wet from worship. And that’s a good thing. There’s...

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https://youtu.be/aXS4RwJB0qI Many sincere believers struggle when hardship hits. We ask, “Is my suffering a sign I’m outside God’s will?...

Just in case you missed Part One, allow me a brief moment to catch you up. We spoke plainly—though gently—about the danger of treating...

Let me ask you something as plainly as I can: What if the greatest danger facing the church today isn’t outright rebellion, but something...

Introduction: The Power We Long For There are few phrases in modern Christian language as compelling—or as potentially confusing—as the...