Category: Beyond Sunday

When Christmas Is Hard

Christmas has a way of revealing what’s really going on inside us. For some, it brings joy, laughter, and long-held traditions. For others, it brings grief, anxiety, loneliness, or memories they would...

An Invitation This Christmas

Christmas is more than a season. It’s an invitation. An invitation to slow down.An invitation to remember.An invitation to come home. The story of Jesus’ birth reminds us that God did not...

Why We Let Kids Tell the Christmas Story

Every year, one of the most meaningful moments at Lake Lynn is watching our kids tell the Christmas story. Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s honest. Kids don’t pretend Christmas was...

Christmas Was Never Meant to Be Quiet

When we think of Christmas, we often picture calm scenes. Soft music. A peaceful night. Everything tidy and still. But when you open Scripture, the first Christmas tells a very different story....

The Light That Drives Out Darkness

My wife works nights, so during the day our bedroom is pitch black. Curtains pulled tight. No sunlight sneaking in. Just darkness. And yet all it takes is one switch. One small...

Hope Isn’t a Feeling — It’s a Person

Every four years politicians promise hope. Commercials promise hope. Our own plans promise hope. But the Bible paints a different picture. Hope isn’t a feeling you work up. Hope is a certainty...

Why We All Long to Come Home for Christmas

There’s something about Christmas that wakes up a longing inside us. For some, it’s the memories of running down the stairs on Christmas morning. For others, it’s the smell of their grandmother’s...

What Does Your Family Do That Other Families Don’t?

Every family has its idiosyncrasies. Maybe yours is the kind that eats Chinese food every Christmas Eve. Maybe you all pile into the car for a movie on Thanksgiving night. Maybe your...

Peace Is a Person and His Name Is Jesus

Everyone wants peace. A quiet heart. A settled mind. A moment when you feel steady again. Paul promises that the peace of God will guard our hearts, but he roots that promise...