Kevin Franklin

Luke 16:19-31 Tension Reveals What We Long For Every tension we feel points to something deeper. Our desire to know what’s next reveals a longing God has placed in us—a yearning for eternity. Scripture teaches that while God has always existed, we were created as finite people who will exist beyond death. Resurrection and judgment […]

Luke 7:11-17 Is God Really All-Powerful? As children, many of us heard the riddle: Can God make a rock so big He can’t lift it? It tugs at the idea of omnipotence—God’s unlimited power. But more than what this riddle can provoke is a deeper tension we all feel: If God is good and all-powerful,

Luke 5:1-11 When God Feels Ordinary We live in an age of endless stimulation—yet boredom is higher than ever. We scroll, stream, and swipe, but still feel restless. And sometimes that restlessness seeps even into worship. We gather to meet with the living God—the One without whom there would be no reality at all—yet our

LUKE 3:21-22 Seeing God as He Truly Is Scripture speaks of God’s glory with words like greatness, power, splendor, and majesty. Glory—kavod—carries the idea of weight, substance, something that presses in on us and demands a response. Yet whether God feels glorious to us often depends on how we actually view Him. If God is

(Luke 1:67–79) Longing for Assurance We know the feeling—the text bubble appears, then disappears. Silence follows, and with it a swirl of questions and unease. We crave clarity, especially when it comes to love. In Advent, we’re reminded that God knows this longing. Zechariah’s long silence ends not with uncertainty, but with praise—because God finally

SING IT, MARY(Luke 1:46–55; 1 Samuel 2:1–11) Joy That Can’t Stay Silent Throughout Scripture, moments of deep joy are often sung, not merely spoken. Hannah sang when God met her in her barrenness. Mary sang when God met her in her lowliness. When hearts overflow, words alone seem insufficient. God has designed singing to shape

When Peace Feels Impossible Most of us can relate to feeling stressed, stretched thin, or worn down by life’s struggles. Advent reminds us that peace—true biblical shalom—is more than the absence of conflict. It’s wholeness and flourishing. Mary’s story helps us see this clearly. A young teenage girl, engaged and dreaming of her future, suddenly

Greetings That Build Unity At the end of Philippians, Paul’s goodbye is surprisingly full of hellos: “Greet every saint… the brothers greet you… all the saints greet you.” Even in his closing words, Paul emphasizes relational warmth, unity, and hospitality. Simply acknowledging one another—seeing and greeting one another with grace—becomes a powerful practice in building

Contentment in Christ, Not Circumstances Paul rejoices in the Philippians’ financial gift—but he makes it clear that his contentment isn’t dependent on their generosity. He has learned the “secret” of being content in plenty and in want. His stability doesn’t come from what he has, but from who holds him. True contentment is spiritual steadiness.

Love Gets PersonalPaul’s words in Philippians 4 begin tenderly: “my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown.” His affection is real, relational, and deeply personal. For Paul, joy isn’t just a concept—it’s bound up in people who share in Christ. Relationships in the family of God are not side issues