This year, I have experienced God’s transforming love in a deeply personal way—by intentionally seeking His voice and learning to rely on Him more fully. Throughout this year’s sermon series,…

I’ve always known that prayer is how we commune with God—He is as close as the air we breathe. Growing up in a Christian home, I learned early that we…

After completing the 8-week Practice the Way course, we found ourselves inspired to weave many of its spiritual practices into our daily rhythms. The follow-up Practice of Prayer course deepened…

When I heard requests for greeters in the past, I never volunteered. I’ve always struggled to recall names when I see people, and I didn’t think greeting was my “calling.”…

I’ve lived in my subdivision for nearly twenty-one years, and yet I still didn’t know the neighbors just one house over. To be fair, the occupants have changed several times,…

When I first started coming to JCBC, I didn’t enjoy it. It felt awkward—like we were on display, or being paraded around as projects. Growing up in church and being…

I grew up in a traditional Baptist church, but instead of finding belonging, I often felt judged—by kids and adults alike. Those early experiences damaged my view of church and…