Paul’s words challenge us to stay close to Christ, close to His church, and confident that God will bring us safely into His Kingdom—where true community will never be broken again.

It’s not weakness to need others, but real strength comes from knowing who to call first. God’s presence is more available than we sometimes realize—and our human relationships grow stronger when they’re grounded in prayerful dependence on Him.

We were made for fellowship with God and one another. As we spend time alone with Him, He equips us to return and serve, love, and build unity in our communities.

Psalm 132 reminded ancient travelers—and reminds us today—of God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus. Our journeys of faith, like theirs, point us toward God’s purpose and the joy of life together as His people.

Paul reflects on the painful departure of Demas, who chose the present world over his faith, highlighting the dangers of being swayed by worldly power and the temptation to abandon Christ.

God’s plan has always been for the community to come together in work and ministry.

We cannot forget the work of the Holy Spirit that Jesus said would guide us in truth and would enable us to live in such a way with others that non-Christians would see Christ in us collectively and that our unity would cause them to believe in Jesus.

What good news we have is that our identity with Christ translates into community with God and each other.

While scent has become a good marketing tool, that is not what the writer of Proverbs 27:9 had in mind.

Technology can’t replace the mental and physical shift that happens when we move and walk, drive, and gather together face-to-face in worship.

How many times has Jesus been standing there and we missed him? I suspect far more than we can count. But I realize I saw him today.

We tend to celebrate when whomever we designate as the “good” side wins a victory.