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Good Friday 2026
In this Good Friday message from Luke 22, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund traces Peter's journey from hubris to denial to regret to grace — and shows how we follow the same path. If you've ever felt distant from God, this message will move you toward the restoration and recommission that only the cross can offer.
What Does it Mean to Contend Hard in Prayer?
Has anyone ever asked you to “pray hard” for a concern in their life? When this has been asked of me, I have honestly wondered what it means to pray “hard.” What does that even look like, and why would it matter in prayer?
Oh, Christmas Tree!
Yesterday I told my wife, Lisa, I can’t stand our Christmas tree. Technically there is nothing wrong with it, I just think it looks like a messy Christmas ornament yard sale. As I looked upon the mess of ornaments hanging all over our tree, like a badly organized garage sale, it hit me - this looks a lot like God’s love for us.