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Why Following Jesus Feels So Heavy (When He Said It Would Give Life)
If following Jesus is supposed to bring life, why does it feel so heavy? This post explores why many Christians carry a version of faith built on pressure instead of grace—and what Jesus actually came to do about it.
Pastor Brandon
Apr 154 min read


What Does Pro-Life Really Mean?
What does pro-life really mean? If it ends at birth, we may be missing the heart of the Gospel. This blog challenges Christians to rethink a limited pro-life view and consider what it looks like to support life—before and after birth—with consistency, compassion, and conviction.
Pastor Brandon
Apr 114 min read


How Consumer Christianity Turned the American Church Into a Machine
Consumer Christianity has turned the Church into a machine. A call for courage, discipleship, and returning to the Way of Jesus.
Pastor Brandon
Jan 213 min read


When Following Jesus Feels Lonely in the Modern Church
Feeling lonely in church doesn’t mean you’re losing faith. It may mean you’re following Jesus instead of power, politics, and crowd approval.
Pastor Brandon
Jan 172 min read


Don’t Let Church Disillusionment Steal Your Awe for Jesus
Disappointed with Christianity? Don’t let church failure destroy your awe for Jesus. A reminder to separate broken religion from Christ Himself.
Pastor Brandon
Dec 27, 20251 min read


The Danger of Theological Certainty: When Deception Masquerades as Faith
Satan's best tricks aren't obvious. They're religious. If we believe there is a God—as Christians do—and we believe there is an enemy—and Scripture is clear— then we should stop assuming deception always looks like rebellion against God—or outright unbelief. Sometimes the deception looks like theological certainty. Like moral superiority. Sometimes it looks like letting our positions define our faith instead of letting Jesus define us. Many Christians are quick to rage about
Pastor Brandon
Dec 26, 20252 min read


Are We Using the Bible to Follow Jesus—or to Avoid Him?
Are Christians using the Bible to follow Jesus—or to avoid Him? A challenge to stop weaponizing Scripture and start obeying Christ.
Pastor Brandon
Nov 2, 20252 min read


Why Jesus Keeps Standing on the “Wrong” Side of Religious Lines
Jesus crossed religious lines while others built them. A challenge to examine whether faith excludes people Jesus came to love.
Pastor Brandon
Oct 27, 20252 min read


When “On Earth as It Is in Heaven” Becomes More Than a Prayer
“On earth as it is in heaven” wasn’t poetry—it was a call to action. Why real faith must change how Christians treat the vulnerable.
Pastor Brandon
Oct 15, 20252 min read


Stop Debating What Jesus Would Do—and Start Following What He Did
Faith isn’t about debating what Jesus would do. It’s about following what He actually did. Why Christianity must look like Christ.
Pastor Brandon
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Why Jesus Replaced Religion With Relationship
Jesus didn’t come to make us try harder—He came to bring us closer. Why real faith is relationship, not religious performance.
Pastor Brandon
Aug 15, 20252 min read
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