Category: Beyond Sunday

Busy Isn’t the Problem

Most of us feel busy. We have schedules, responsibilities, and demands pulling us in every direction. But busyness isn’t always the problem. Sometimes, the real issue is what we’ve chosen to fill...

You Have 168 Hours. Now What?

Every single one of us has the same amount of time each week. 168 hours. Some feel like it flies by. Others feel like it drags on. But no matter how it...

The Freedom of Living Open-Handed

It sounds backward. Give more. Hold less. Trust more. But that’s the way of Jesus. The world tells us to protect what we have. Build more. Keep more. Control more. Jesus tells...

What Are You Holding On To?

We all hold onto something. Control. Comfort. Time. Money. Plans. The problem isn’t that we have these things. The problem is when we refuse to release them. Jesus said you can’t serve...

Why Generosity Is Essential to Your Spiritual Growth

Generosity is not a side topic in the Christian life. It is part of how God shapes us. Jesus didn’t talk about money and treasure because He needed something. He talked about...

The Door Is Stuck Open and You Don’t Have to Earn Your Way In

This is not a country club. I want to be really clear about that. Lake Lynn Baptist Church is not a place for people who have it all together. It is a...

Whatever Door You’re Hiding Behind, He Walks Through It

The disciples did everything they could think of to feel safe after the crucifixion. They found a room. They locked the doors. They stayed together and stayed quiet and tried to figure...

God Fixed the Game Before You Knew You Needed Him

I want to tell you something that I think gets lost in all the Easter Sunday excitement. God was not surprised by any of this. Not by Adam and Eve at the...

What Door Is God Calling You Through

Jesus walked through some hard doors. Betrayal by one of His closest friends. A rigged trial in the middle of the night. Beatings that should have killed Him before they even got...