FAITH IS... WITH PASTOR RICK STEVENS

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – I invite you to approach Lent with intention and hope. Drawing from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, I call you to seek truth at its source and grow in confidence in God. Lent becomes a season of turning toward Scripture, worship, service, and faithful community, so our lives reflect Christ as salt and light through humble repentance and love daily...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What is the Biblical response to immigration in a divided age? This reflection calls Christians to look past politics and sentiment and return to Scripture. By grounding compassion in truth, honoring God’s promises, protecting families, and loving neighbors with courage, believers are challenged to respond to today’s crises with conviction, mercy, and faithfulness...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – A church service is disrupted by a mob, raising urgent questions about faith, sacred space, and the true example of Jesus. In turbulent times, believers are called to turn toward God, guard worship, welcome seekers, and remain faithful. Small acts of obedience become lasting grace, reminding us to trust the Lord’s unfailing love...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Many struggle to trust God, fearing He stands ready to condemn. The good news declares God is for us, not against us. Holy Communion anchors that trust, offering mercy and grace. In weary seasons, small acts of discipline, faithful community, and regular communion renew confidence, strengthen hearts, and remind believers they rest in God’s enduring loyalty...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Bible sales are rising as people search for meaning and truth. Faith, repentance, and Scripture invite a fresh beginning rooted in God’s word. Jesus’ baptism shows repentance as a deliberate turn toward God, while today’s world reminds believers to watch where faith and history intersect and respond with trust, discipline, and commitment to live covenant life...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The New Year invites a fresh start rooted in faith and wisdom. Reading a different Bible translation opens Scripture in new ways, helping God’s voice speak clearly. Small, steady practices shape lasting change. Trust what God reveals, take faithful steps forward, and allow grace to guide daily obedience and worship...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Criticism comes easily, but gratitude and faith invite deeper renewal. This reflection calls readers to rediscover covenant as the heart of God’s relationship with humanity. Rooted in Scripture and the new covenant in Christ, it encourages trust over striving, communion over isolation, and a fresh beginning grounded in grace, love, and spiritual commitment...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – That same discipline of careful thought belongs in the life of faith. Scripture shows law protecting us until we are ready to follow God in love. The law keeps children from danger. Faith invites us to maturity. To love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves is a higher calling. It changes how we live and how we judge...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – A pastor returns from Israel profoundly changed, sharing how walking biblical ground transforms faith from words into lived reality. Through sacred sites, personal encounters, and moments of grief and hope, Israel is revealed not as a slogan but as a people and a promise that still matters to God and to the world...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – At Christmas, the shepherds follow simple signs and discover Jesus with urgency and faith. Advent invites us to slow down, trust God, and embrace true peace. This season points beyond nostalgia to hope, purpose, and restoration. Finding Jesus means choosing life, resting in His presence, and living confidently in the promise that God is with us...