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The Lodging Place We are in the beginning stages of establishing a kingdom family rooted in beloved identity in Macclenny, Florida.

From the Table…The Love That Found Us FirstThe very possibility of our lives being lived through Christ was initiated by...
10/07/2026

From the Table…
The Love That Found Us First

The very possibility of our lives being lived through Christ was initiated by God. Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you,” and John reminds us, “Not that we loved God, but that He loved us.”

It all begins with Him.

In Jesus, God came to where we were and brought us back to His original intent: life in the love of the Father, Son, and Spirit. This is the love John says casts out fear.

Maybe freedom from fear isn’t found in trying harder not to be afraid, but in becoming more convinced that the Father loves us with the same love He has for His Son, Jesus.

We didn’t initiate this love, and we don’t have to manufacture it. We are simply learning to live through Him, allowing the Love that found us first to become visible through us.

From the Table…The storm was already there when Peter stepped out of the boat and began walking toward Jesus. The wind w...
09/30/2026

From the Table…

The storm was already there when Peter stepped out of the boat and began walking toward Jesus. The wind was blowing and the waves were moving. But when Peter saw the wind, he became afraid and began to sink. The storm didn’t suddenly become stronger. What changed was where Peter’s attention settled (Matthew 14:22-33).

Life constantly competes for our attention. Fear, responsibilities, uncertainty, and circumstances can become so great in our awareness that we lose sight of the One who called us. Keeping our eyes on Jesus doesn’t mean pretending the storm isn’t there. It means refusing to allow the storm to become greater in our awareness than Him.

Maybe today you don’t need all the answers or even need a storm to end before you experience His peace. Maybe you simply need to hear His invitation again:

Look at Me. Don’t be distracted. Just look at Me.

09/17/2026

If you need someone to tell you today that everything is going to be okay, consider this YOUR message.

From the Table…Remember the StonesThere are moments when we stand at the edge of something new and all we can see is the...
09/09/2026

From the Table…
Remember the Stones

There are moments when we stand at the edge of something new and all we can see is the river in front of us. We wonder whether God will provide, whether we’ve heard Him correctly, or whether we have what it takes for the road ahead.

When Joshua led Israel across the Jordan, God told them to take stones from the river and build a memorial. In the years ahead, when their children asked what the stones meant, they could tell the story of God’s faithfulness.

We all need stones of remembrance—reminders of the places where God has already met us and brought us through.

The wilderness wasn’t wasted, and neither was the waiting. Even the places where we stumbled can remind us that God never let go of our hand.

Psalm 37 gives us a beautiful picture of this kind of life:

“Stalwart walks in step with God; his path blazed by God, he’s happy. If he stumbles, he’s not down for long; God has a grip on his hand” (Psalm 37:23-24, The Message).

Often, the courage to cross the next river comes from remembering the rivers He has already brought us through!

Before worrying about the river in front of you, remember the stones behind you.

From the Table...We can spend so much of our lives looking for someone else to give us what we believe we need from God....
09/02/2026

From the Table...

We can spend so much of our lives looking for someone else to give us what we believe we need from God. The right word, the right sermon, the right prayer, or just the right spiritual experience.

There is nothing wrong with receiving from others. We need one another. But our peace was never meant to depend on another person's ability to hear God for us.

Paul said, “He is not far from each one of us.” (Acts 17:27)

What a beautiful reminder! God is not somewhere far away, waiting for the right person or moment to bring Him near. He longs for us to recognize His presence, hear His voice, and learn to trust Him for ourselves.

Maybe what you've been searching for isn't somewhere else at all.

He is closer than you think.

08/19/2026

From the Table...
Don’t Bury What God Put in You

Have you been wrestling with your calling lately? You know there is something God has placed within you, but you're unsure what to do with it. Maybe the opportunities haven't come, the path has changed, or you're simply afraid to take the next step.

You don't have to have everything figured out. Your calling may even look different than you once imagined.

Receive wisdom, remain humble and teachable, but don't allow the fear of what others might think keep you from responding to what God has placed within you.

Calling isn't about proving something to anyone. It's about staying close enough to Jesus to hear His voice and becoming free enough to follow wherever He leads.

Listen to the Holy Spirit and take the next faithful step.

Don’t bury what God put in you because you’re afraid of where following Him might lead.

08/14/2026

From the Table...
The Journey Home

There is something about airports, especially during a layover. Being in that in-between place, you're no longer where you were and not yet where you're going, seems to awaken a sense of adventure.

Even the books in the terminal convenience store somehow seem more interesting. Stories of people exploring rivers, forests, and places we've never seen remind us that there is always more to discover than what first meets the eye.

Maybe that's what travel awakens in us. It reminds us that life is larger than our routines and makes us a little more attentive, curious, and open.

Yet somehow, the excitement of going somewhere eventually points us back home. And not merely to a place, but to the present moment where God is actually meeting us.

What if the deepest adventure isn't escaping our lives or reaching the next destination? Maybe it's learning to fully inhabit the one unfolding right here, right now.

And if another adventure does await us beyond the horizon, we'll only be able to receive it well if we've first learned to enjoy the one unfolding right here, right now.

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.” — Psalm 84:5

From the Table...One of the greatest lies we can believe is that we've missed our moment.Maybe you've watched others see...
08/06/2026

From the Table...

One of the greatest lies we can believe is that we've missed our moment.

Maybe you've watched others seem to flourish while your own life has felt like one long wilderness. But what if you're not behind at all? What if those hidden seasons have been preparation rather than punishment?

The thief on the cross reminds us that it's never too late. By every human measure, his life looked wasted, yet in a single moment he turned toward Jesus and heard these words: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."

Jesus is never in a hurry, and He is never late.

Our hope has never rested in arriving at the life we imagined. It has always been found in the One Who meets us exactly where we are.

Maybe the wilderness hasn't been a detour after all. Maybe it has been preparing your heart to discover that knowing Him is the treasure you've been looking for.

07/15/2026

From the Table…
The Better Burden

Life has a way of teaching us that there are very few easy roads. Doing the wrong thing carries its own weight, but doing the right thing doesn't always remove hardship either. Sometimes faithfulness is the more difficult path.

The apostle Paul understood this tension. He described his life and ministry as "sorrowful, yet always rejoicing" (2 Corinthians 6:10). Following Jesus didn't spare him from suffering, but it gave him a joy that hardship could not take away.

Not every burden is the same. Some slowly drain the soul, while others shape us into the likeness of Christ. One leads to regret. The other leads to life.

Today, don't simply ask which path is easier. Ask which one produces life.

Choose the burden that leaves your soul at rest. It may not be the easiest road, but it will always be the better one.

07/09/2026

From the Table…

“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the message.” - Acts 10:44

The Holy Spirit was never meant to be confined to a stage, a microphone, or even a church building.

In Acts 10, while Peter was simply sharing the good news in Cornelius’ home, the Holy Spirit was poured out. Peter wasn’t trying to manufacture a supernatural moment. He was simply surrendered to God.

The remarkable part of the story isn’t just that the Holy Spirit powerfully moved, but that Peter refused the attention. When Cornelius bowed before him, Peter immediately lifted him up, saying, “I am only a man.”

Maybe that’s the invitation for us this week. Instead of chasing extraordinary experiences, let’s become ordinary people who are fully available to God! The Holy Spirit still delights in meeting people around dinner tables, at work, in our neighborhoods, and in everyday conversations.

What a life we get to live!

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