When Jesus tells us to close the door and pray in secret, He is inviting us into a space of complete honesty. Behind closed doors, prayer no longer needs to sound impressive or well-structured. This is the place where genuine repentance can happen, where a person can humble themselves before...

According to Pastor Franklin’s message on Sunday, the greatest thing we can give someone is our attention. Look someone in the eyes when they are talking to us. Let them know that they are important enough to be heard. Don’t look all around or at your phone. Pay attention to...

Hagar’s story is one of deep loneliness and quiet pain. Mistreated, and caught in circumstances beyond her control, she fled into the wilderness feeling invisible to the very people who should have cared for her. Sarah and Abraham saw her only through the lens of their situation, but God saw...

There are moments in life when we can feel invisible—overlooked, mislabeled, or defined by our struggles. In John 9, the man born blind had long been known by his condition. The people around him recognized him only as “the blind man who used to sit and beg.” Day after day...

Today’s Scripture is a reminder that God is gracious and loving toward His children. In spite of our failures and the storms and valleys we may face, we can know that God looks upon us with love, and He pours out His grace upon us and our children. His love...