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BLUEPRINT FOR LIFE
When my father built our childhood home, he began with blueprints—but he and my mother made changes that turned a house into a safe place for our family. James 4:6–10 offers a similar blueprint for our spiritual lives. God’s design may take more time and surrender than we expect, but He is building a home where we can live securely with Him.
WITNESS
A member of our congregation shares how God revealed Himself through everyday moments—on the road, in a church hallway, and in unexpected conversations—echoing Peter’s own eyewitness testimony in 2 Peter 1:16–21.
The Cross Says it All
Paul came to Corinth “in weakness and trembling,” yet God used his humble posture to reveal the power of the gospel. A simple cross carved in the sand during my teenage years taught me the same truth: we don’t need to be impressive for God to work through us. The cross still says it all.
Stitched Together by Grace
A childhood memory of a beloved rag doll torn apart becomes a vivid doorway into Paul’s plea for unity in 1 Corinthians 1. The early church struggled with factions and spiritual elitism, much like we do today. But as John Chrysostom reminds us, the Church’s very name calls us toward “unity and harmony.” Where might Christ be inviting us to stop tugging at the seams — and begin stitching grace back into our community?
God: Always Right There
Buddy reflects on the many times God protected and provided for him long before he fully understood the Lord’s presence in his life. From a Christmas Eve snowstorm to a blown tire in the dark, he looks back and sees a trail of grace woven through ordinary moments. His story reminds us that God is always near, always on time, and always faithful.
From Buddy to Believer
Louis“Buddy” Gerber shares how God carried him from a stubborn five‑year‑old in Marshallton to a man who joyfully gave 100% of his life to Christ. Through moves, marriage, questions, and quiet moments of conviction, Buddy discovered a Savior who had been guiding him all along.