“Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” 1 Kings 18:30 There is something deeply significant in the story of Elijah: before the fire fell, the altar had to be repaired. Elijah stood before an altar of the Lord that had been broken down. Stones needed to be put back into place. Something visible and external needed restoration before the sacrifice was presented. But today, I want us...

There are times when we have given our lives to Jesus, moved forward, and even seen the hand of God at work, yet there are still areas of our hearts that continue to live under the shadow of the past. Maybe it was a mistake you made. A relationship that ended badly. Rejection. Betrayal. Words someone spoke over your life. Perhaps you experienced something that should never have happened to you. The question I want to ask you today is Is there something from my past that I am still allowing to...

NO to Violence Against Women: God Heals What Violence Tried to Destroy ** By Joselyn Jenkins Violence against women remains an open wound affecting millions around the world. It is a harsh reality often invisible, sometimes normalized, but always devastating. It is not only about physical harm; violence can be emotional, psychological, verbal, spiritual, economic, and sexual. Each form leaves deep marks on the heart, identity, and spirit. But today I raise my voice—not only as a woman,...