Beyond Sunday: Living Out What We Hear
Here, we dig deeper into Scripture, reflect on what it means to live out God’s truth, and encourage one another to make sure what we believe is firmly rooted in His Word. Following Jesus is not only about showing up to church. It is about walking with Him every day of the week.
The heart of Beyond Sunday is simple:
To help you come home to God’s truth, carry it into your home, and live it out wherever you go.
Read along, think deeply, ask questions, and take your next step of faith. Together, we can be a church family that not only listens to God’s Word but lives it every day, beyond Sunday.
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child
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Jesus: The Light of Life
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Feed Your Soul Before You Feed Your Schedule
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Holiness Is the Fruit of Grace, Not the Price of It
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Why Christians Should Look Different
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13–16 Walk through any crowded airport, shopping mall, or city street, and you'll notice something interesting. Most people are trying to fit in. Fashion trends, popular opinions, and cultural values all have a way of pulling us toward conformity....
Why Does God Allow Trials to Refine Our Faith?
"In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith... may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." — 1 Peter 1:6–7 (ESV)...
What Does It Really Mean to Have a Living Hope?
"According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." — 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV) This past Sunday at Lake Lynn Baptist Church, our guest preacher, Cameron Knowles, reminded us from 1 Peter...
Why Do Christians Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Culture?
"To those who are elect exiles..." — 1 Peter 1:1 (ESV) This past Sunday at Lake Lynn Baptist Church, Cameron Knowles opened the book of 1 Peter with a message titled Strangers with a Living Hope. One phrase stood out immediately: Peter calls believers "elect exiles."...
The Legacy You Are Already Leaving
Many people think legacy begins later in life. It doesn't. Legacy begins today. You are shaping your legacy with every conversation, every decision, every habit, and every relationship. The reality is that most people will never remember our achievements in great...
The Difference Between Biblical Masculinity and Cultural Masculinity
For decades, people have debated what is wrong with men. Some blame culture. Some blame absent fathers. Some blame technology. Some blame the church. While all of those factors matter, the deeper issue is spiritual. The problem is not that men have forgotten how to be...
Why We Have a Crisis of Manhood (And Why More Rules Won’t Fix It)
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Why We Relate More to Peter Than We’d Like to Admit
Most Christians admire Peter because he was bold. But the reason many of us relate to Peter is because he failed. He made promises he couldn't keep. He acted before thinking. He spoke with confidence and then collapsed under pressure. Peter is relatable because he...