Black and Blurred

12/11/2025

I see a growing disdain toward the IDEA of conspiring humans, as if conspiracies are naturally highly unlikely scenarios. On the surface, this is foolish. It doesn't necessarily mean every claim to conspiracy is true. It doesn't necessarily mean the opposite, either.

Your favorite influencer does not and can not search hearts. The Lord searches and will search and find those who are his and those who are reserved for fire.

Listen to one another with discerning hearts. The wickedness of man isn't confirmed by man's voice but by the word of God. Wickedness will be wickedness both when it is and isn't popular in any given society.

When have you last prayed, "Search me, o God...see if there be any greivous was withing me and lead me in the way everlasting" (Ps. 139)?

11/11/2025

There will be a return of the greatest king. The arguments you seek to win today will either be directly related to this event or serve no purpose.

Are you losing yourself in the muck of content creation or content absorption? Be reminded of the reason the church exists.

Get back to it.

(Yes. You)

04/11/2025

Forgiveness is more than a mere act. It is, rather, an exchange of heart posture; a death of resentment. The more attached to our resentment we are, the more like death forgiveness will feel. Well enough, forgiveness is death. It is a death the Christian is called to in obedience, but even more so, it is the family resemblance that marks the children of God.

Church planting resident Brandon Smith concludes our series Teach Us To Pray!

04/11/2025

If you haven't listened to the episode with Krista Bontrager (Center for Biblical Unity) yet, please listen. Then, pair it with this sermon! They compliment each other in the greatest of ways. (sermon start is around 32:00 mark)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2069927413747798

27/10/2025

There is a surge of faith in young men. That doesn't mean that only men are coming to Christ. It means that he is preparing the soil for generations of disciples. Healthy families begin and end with healthy, faithful men. Our society has fought against that reality. It seems, however, many have prayed for it and the Lord is hearing. 🙏🏾

23/10/2025

Psalm 127:1-5 ESV
[1] Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. [2] It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. [3] Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. [4] Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. [5] Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

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19/10/2025

I recently interviewed a sister and genocide survivor who has a testimony that'll challenge your faith in the best way.

Her family, was jailed, killed and she was held in a prison camp while pregnant. Guess what she did to her captors....

The history of racism in our country has evolved into narratives that have been created out of thin air in order to justify hatred that inherently dwells in ...

17/10/2025

I was in a whirlwind of responses to my rejection of Jay Z and the NFLs illustration of masculinity through Bad Bunny and anything else they promote, really. Amidst the rage, I was asked "what is masculinity?". Here is one glance:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6-HOpkSUG/?igsh=MTZ5NDFkZzdpMW42OQ==

17/10/2025

Pastor Luke Cassagrande at .church in Baltimore preaching on something deeply lacking in American society.

Would men come together and walk in their masculine calling as heads? Would we pray together and be humbled before our holy and mighty God?

We need men who see the beauty of headship and walk in it. We need women who see the beauty of headship and pray for it. Demand it from godly men to the glory of God.

16/10/2025

To understand Gods grace, we need to see it as more than having saved a wretch. We need to see it as God having made a wretch a righteous heir.

His good gifts continue for us as a reflection of His grace toward us. Jesus told us to ask because :even if you, who are evil, give your children good gifts, how much more will the Father in heaven give good gifts to His children? "

Matt 7 (read the whole chapter)

14/10/2025

Here is a good article featuring our friend, Alissa Hollander of Life International. It's an interesting question regarding the loss of power from the "pro life" title. The theme of the day seems to be 1. Confuse 2. Conflate 3. Conquer.

What are your thoughts?

What does it really mean to be pro-life? For some, it’s a broad commitment to human dignity in every form. For others, it’s a political...

13/10/2025

1. When You know you dwell in a world filled with idols
2. When you know you WILL be tested in this life
3. When You hold fast to your profession as a believer in Jesus Christ

You are able to live faithfully in a world filled with idols...(Daniel 3:1-18)

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DANIEL 3:1-18"But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have s...