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The Cost of Compassion
Both the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of the world understand that compassion comes with a cost. But only one of the kingdoms say its worth it. Read more
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Would You Choose God’s Kingdom?
At its very heart, the Kingdom of God is defined by compassion. Jesus is constantly described in the Gospels as being “moved with compassion.” He heals the sick, feeds the hungry, touches lepers, and weeps with the grieving. These are not side ministries to His message; they are the embodiment of the Kingdom breaking in.… Read more
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“You Cannot Serve Two Masters”: Money as a Competing Kingdom
You cannot serve both God and mammon. Jesus didn’t say that as a warning about wealth—He said it as a confrontation with a competing kingdom. Mammon isn’t just money; it’s a system of trust, values, and control. And it demands loyalty. In a culture shaped by capitalism and self-preservation, the Church must ask hard questions:… Read more
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Life Lately: When Everything Happens at Once
It’s been a disorienting, full, and strangely beautiful month—job transitions, cross-country road trips, 11 puppies, a new church launch, and now a new role serving my local community. I finally took time to reflect and write it all down. Read more
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Pure Religion: Living Out James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” — James 1:27 James calls us to two things: compassionate action and holy living. Caring for the Vulnerable In the ancient world, widows and… Read more
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The Sacrifice That Pleases God
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16 In a world that often prioritizes self-preservation and individual success, the call to do good and share with others stands as a countercultural way of life. Hebrews 13:16 reminds us that generosity and… Read more
Tanner H Griffin 