Job 2–3 (KJV) Satan accused Job again, claiming he feared God only because his health remained. God allowed Job to suffer physically, yet placed clear limits. Even in great pain, God was still sovereign. Job’s wife spoke words born from overwhelming grief: “Curse God, and die.” Scripture never condemns her. She had lost her children, her possessions, and now watched her husband suffer. Job corrected her, not by denying her faith, but by warning against speaking as one who act

As many of you know, on August 20, 2023, my daughter Katherine (Katie) Connor died by suicide. In the months since her passing, the book of Job has become especially meaningful to me. This Saturday evening, I will begin a sermon series walking through this powerful book of Scripture. Below are a few devotional thoughts drawn from the first message. Worship in Mourning Job was a man who feared God and walked uprightly. God blessed him greatly—yet in a single day Job lost every

Luke 2:8–20 When God announced the birth of His Son, He didn’t begin in a palace or a temple. He went to a field. Ordinary shepherds, faithfully watching their flocks by night, were the first to hear the greatest news the world has ever known. Why shepherds? Because the gospel is not reserved for the important or impressive. It is for the humble, the overlooked, and the willing. When the angels spoke, the shepherds didn’t debate or delay—they went “with haste” to see Jesus. A

Matthew 2:1–12 As we look toward this Sunday’s message from Matthew 2:1–12, it’s worth pausing to consider the situation the wise men found themselves in. These travelers from the East set out on a difficult journey because they were searching for Someone—the Messiah, the King of kings. They had seen His star and were eager to bring Him gifts worthy of a King. But how did they know about the star? Scripture doesn’t tell us directly, but it is entirely possible that they were