Going Deeper

If there’s one word that captures what happens when you’re staring at a wall in your life —when prayers feel delayed, when clarity feels distant, when something immovable stands in front of you—it’s this word: Worship In Joshua 6, as Israel faces Jericho, Joshua says, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city.” And when they shouted, the wall collapsed. Hebrews 11 adds this detail: “By faith the walls of Jericho fell , after the army had marched around them for seven days

There’s a moment in every long race when your body and your mind start negotiating with each other. I remember my first marathon. Mile 18. My legs didn’t just feel tired—they felt like cement blocks. My mind got foggy, dark, and strangely emotional. Every step became a conversation: Can I keep going? Should I stop? Why did I sign up for this? Runners call it hitting the wall . And whether you run marathons or not, you know exactly what that moment feels like in real life. Bec

There’s something sacred about this moment—when one year closes, and another opens. It’s the pause between chapters. The deep breath before the next step. The question beneath the calendar flip: What am I carrying forward… and what needs to be guarded? The Cost of Being Distracted In 1 Kings 20, a soldier is given a single responsibility: guard this man. But he admits to the king, "I was busy here and there, and the man disappeared.” He didn’t lose the prisoner because he was

If there’s one word that captures the heart of Christmas—why Jesus came, what heaven was announcing, and what humanity has been searching for ever since—it’s this word: Joy. When the angel spoke to the shepherds in Luke 2, he said, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Our world is desperate for joy. Depression has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Universities like Yale and Harvard have reported their most popular class ever

A Reflection on Pastor Chandra Lucas’ Message at Stonecreek By Pastor Ricky Spindle Every once in a while, a message comes through that feels less like a sermon and more like a sacred interruption—God pulling up a chair, leaning in, and saying, “ Listen closely. This is for you. ” That’s what happened when Pastor Chandra Lucas brought the word, “All Things. All Good. All God.” And if you were in the room, or watching online, you know exactly what I mean. Romans 8:28 didn’t j

By Pastor Ricky Spindle If you’ve ever wondered what real, gritty, everyday faith looks like, Hebrews 11—the “Hall of Fame of Faith”—is a great place to start. We kicked off a series simply called 11  because at the end of the day, it’s really about one word : faith . But not the vague, cross-your-fingers-and-hope-for-the-best kind. Not the churchy, polished kind either. I’m talking about the kind of faith that grows roots in hard places. The kind that believes God is good ev

By Pastor Ricky Spindler Hold Fast: Hearing, Speaking, and Seeing t he Word The county fair rolled into town not long ago. You know the...

Blog post for this week: Don’t Throw It Away Hebrews 10:35 says: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” I...

Have you ever felt an emptiness that nothing seems to fill? A thirst that no amount of success, relationships, or possessions can quench? You're not alone.

You ever let something fly—a jab, a rant, that sarcastic “truth bomb”—and immediately wish you could take it back? What if one simple question could reshape how you speak in every heated moment?