Dear TFNaz Family, I’ve shared this often and with many of you that one of my favorite passages of Scripture is Paul’s statement of assurance to the Philippians: “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns” (Phil. 1:6) Since …
Did you know that Upward Sports isn’t just a basketball and cheer program? It’s a ministry that touches the lives of around 200 athletes every season! One of the ways athletes are ministered to is through practice devotionals. Coaches are expected to lead their teams through a devotion every week. This season, devotions will focus on three virtues, peace, contentment, …
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. – Hebrews 10:24-25 The bulk of Hebrews up to chapter 10 are the writer’s arguments for the centrality …
Since the end of April, I have been leading my team and small group through the scriptures to seek what it means to truly worship our God. I wanted to share a devotion from a book that I am currently using to help us all to understand a little more about authentic and true worship. This devotion comes from the …
Church Family, Lately, Frankie and I have been in a season of loving the daily breakthroughs and moments we get to witness and share with our son. It seems like every day he learns something new; a sound he can make with his mouth, a new toy or object around the house he wants to inspect (and put in his …
Mother’s Day carries many emotions. For some, it’s a joyful celebration filled with gratitude, laughter, and loving gatherings. For others, it brings grief, disappointment, loneliness, or longing. Some are celebrating mothers who loved and guided them. Others are mourning mothers they have lost, grieving strained relationships, or carrying the pain of unanswered prayers to become a mother themselves. God makes …
“Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” – Matthew 28:7 NIV On Easter Sunday, I pointed out that the first 10 verses of Matthew 28 include the words “see” or “look” several times. Matthew does this …
Psalm 23: 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your …
February 2026 It’s February, which means some of you might be making plans with your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Or maybe you are someone who doesn’t like Valentine’s Day because it’s just too mushy and romantic for your taste. Either way, I’ll be enjoying the excuse to eat chocolate while some of you enjoy those chalky, yucky candy hearts …
Last month, kids’ ministry shared Nativi-TV, the Christmas program they’d rehearsed for months with the church. We watched Jim and Diane, a couple just trying to agree on what to watch on TV. They watched Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, find a place to stay, and welcome our savior into the world through reality TV, soap operas, weather reports, …