God, I Need You to Speak to Me

He Will Never Leave You

Hold Fast, Consider One Another, and Stay Faithful

Value Your Friendships

Thinking With the Mind of Christ

Watch Your Blind Spots

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life July 6, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens Living With Final Judgment in Mind We are all marching toward a final judgment—an accountability and assessment of the quality of life we have lived for Jesus Christ. We should be living now in anticipation of that. If you live wisely, in preparation for that great day, it will be the greatest moment of your life thus far. Scripture Focus 2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV) “For we must all stand

A Future Filled With Hope

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life July 4, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens A Day of Gratitude Today is a day of celebration, as it should be—the 250th birthday of our great country. And I do mean great—the greatest in the history of the world. I do not mean to sound hyperbolic. We should be celebrating, and the centerpiece of our celebration is gratitude to God for the founding of our country 250 years ago. It was a miracle! We should also be grateful for thos

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life July 3, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens Halfway Through the Year Half the year is now history. Let’s take a little inventory. You probably made some resolutions at the beginning of the year—things you wanted to do and accomplish, things you had been neglecting that you needed to take more seriously. No doubt there were habits that you needed to shed, whether they were time wasters or simply unhealthy. There are always areas w

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life July 2, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens Pursuing Peace in Our Relationships Our biggest problems are relational. That may not be true for everyone, but it certainly is for many—and perhaps for you. Conflict, offense, disagreements, misunderstandings, neglect, and wrong perceptions all contribute to the problems we experience in our relationships. Then there is how we react to it all. Anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and ill

The Power of Your Example

The March to Great Faith

Hatred Corrodes the Container It Fills

Faith = Hope = Confidence

Where Have You Placed Your Mind?

When Your Steps Begin to Slip

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life June 25, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens A Good Inheritance I really like this verse. It has spoken to me and encouraged me for many years, and it once again stood out during my devotional Bible reading this morning. Scripture Focus Psalm 16:5-6 “O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.” This passage beautiful

Jesus Christ Changes Lives

The View From Above: Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life June 23, 2026 Pastor Paul Stephens Fulfilling Our Responsibilities We all have responsibilities to one another. We really do. We are responsible for being an example that is worthy of others following. Before we act, we should consider how our actions affect those around us. We have a profound influence on the people closest to us. When we handle life wisely, it impacts others and often encourages them to do the same. T