Drift Is The Enemy
Most people don’t fail their New Year goals because they quit they drift. Learn why drift is more dangerous than quitting and how to choose clarity, direction, and faithfulness for the year ahead.
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Jesus Small Enough to Carry Can’t Carry You
This week, we dove into John 1:1-5. We wrestled with the reality that: Jesus isn’t just some abstract idea or a distant deity. He’s the Logos – the Word – God’s ultimate communication to us, the very source of life and light breaking into the brutal, suffocating darkness of this world. Now let’s unpack that Greek for a second. Logos….
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Saying Yes Changes Everything
Kick off Advent by reflecting on Mary’s story from Luke 1:26-38. An unlikely young woman said yes to God’s impossible call. This Monday blog post challenges you to stop waiting for perfect and start showing up for your own God-sized opportunities this week. Embrace faith, overcome fear, and become the unexpected hero in your story. #Advent2025 #MaryTheUnlikelyHero #FaithInAction #StopWaitingStartDoing #GodsCall #UnexpectedHeroes #CourageToSayYes #LivingWordGalena #AdventChallenge #FaithOverFear #MondayMotivation #ChristianLifeCoach #ShowUpForGod #Luke1 #GraceInTheOrdinary
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Why Losing Focus Is Killing Your Mission
Discover why losing focus in church leadership and personal growth damages discipleship. Learn how prioritizing budgets and attendance over people leads to cloning instead of thriving. This bold post challenges churches and leaders to refocus on true disciple-making and avoid common pitfalls that harm spiritual growth.
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The Power of Truth Against Deception
Struggling with doubt or confusion in a world that’s drifting from truth? Discover how 2 Thessalonians 2 reminds us that God’s Word still holds the line and how you can stand firm with grace and clarity.
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The Most Confusing Hour of the Year
Only in the United States could we take an hour from the end of our day, move it to the beginning, and convince ourselves we’ve got more day. It’s the type of math that would make your third-grade teacher roll her eyes in disbelief! But here we are again, time to “fall back” this Saturday night. Every year,…
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The Problem With Perfect Leaders
Let’s be honest, pastors can be some of the best actors around. Far too often we preach about authentic faith but live like we’re auditioning for Most Holy Person of the Year. We smile even when we’re exhausted. We shake hands when we’d rather hide. We quote Scripture while quietly wondering if it still works…
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A Few Changes Are Coming
There’s a shift coming to the blog next month. Don’t worry! I’m not selling essential oils or becoming one of those skinny jeans wearing worship pastors. No offense to my essential oil (aka voodoo oil friends) or you skinny jean wearing peeps! Those have their place but it isn’t likely on this blog. I’m just…
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Stop Making Life Harder Than It Has To Be!
This Sunday, we dug into 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28. Paul wasn’t writing to pastors to tell them to toughen up. He was writing to the church to remind believers how to live together well. Here’s the deal: God’s will for us isn’t complicated. It’s radical in its simplicity: That’s it. Nothing flashy. Nothing Instagram-worthy. Just daily, gritty,…
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No Excuses. No Apologies. All In.
Hey Jesus following types. Did you know that if you’re a Jesus follower then, following Jesus is not optional? I know that sounds crazy but too often we make it sound like it’s an option. We often live like we can choose if and when we decide to follow him. Look I get it. It’s…