Wisdom for Wealth: How to Master Money Before It Masters You
In this blog, Hazen unpacks how to master money before it masters you by addressing the deeper question of trust, whether our hearts are surrendered to God or to wealth. Drawing from Matthew and 1 Timothy, he shows how the love of money leads us away from God while a life of submission and trust realigns our priorities. Through three key rhythms of submit, trust, and produce, he reveals how lasting wealth flows from a life aligned with God, bringing both provision and peace.
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
In this blog, Hazen writes on what it truly means to hunger and thirst for righteousness, as Jesus declares in Matthew. He explains that this hunger does not begin with striving for moral perfection, but with recognizing our spiritual poverty and receiving the righteousness of Christ through faith. From there, a life of abiding in God produces true transformation, growing a longing to see His righteousness revealed both in our lives and throughout the world.
Hunger for the Word
In this blog, Hazen unpacks the power of hungering for the Word of God and why Scripture is essential for a strong, steady Christian life. Drawing from Psalm 119 and Jesus’ example in Matthew, he shows how the Word protects us in temptation, corrects our thinking, and directs our steps. When we let it dwell richly in us, we build an unshakable foundation that stands firm when the storms come.
Lent: Meeting Jesus in the Wilderness
Hannah Stevens dives into the meaning of Lent as a sacred invitation to meet Jesus in the wilderness. She explains how this forty-day season is not about shame or self-denial, but about honesty, simplicity, and making space to recognize our deeper hunger for God. Through practices like fasting and prayer, Lent helps clarify our identity and re-order our desires, reminding us that the wilderness is a place where God meets us.
Finishing Strong: What Faithfulness Really Looks Like
In this blog, Hannah Stevens unpacks what it really means to finish strong through faithfulness rather than visible success. Using the example of the Apostle Paul and stories of endurance, she shows how strength is formed in ordinary obedience, sustained through community, and lived out quietly. The blog reminds readers that faithful perseverance, even when unseen, has lasting impact.
Costly Surrender: The Wisest Investment
Building Legacy: Starting Strong, Staying Strong, Finishing Strong
In this blog, Jim Blanchard shares his journey of starting strong in leadership, confronting the hidden cost of success, and discovering what it truly means to stay and finish strong. Through professional achievement, personal surrender, and renewed purpose in Christ, he reveals that legacy is not measured by what we accumulate, but by what we pass on—and who we ultimately point to with our lives.
Start Strong Part 2: Sell All for the Ultimate Riches
In this blog, Pastor Hazen reflects on Jesus’ parables of hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, revealing how the Kingdom’s true value is often unseen at first. Through Scripture and compelling historical stories, he shows that surrender to Christ is not loss but joy when we recognize what we’re gaining. The invitation is to trade lesser treasures for an eternal Kingdom worth everything.
Start Strong Part 1: Count the Cost
In this blog, Pastor Hazen explores Jesus’ call to count the cost of discipleship, reminding us that faithfulness is never accidental. Through Scripture and vivid historical examples, he shows how preparation, foresight, and resolve determine whether we finish what we start. The invitation is clear: build wisely, prepare for resistance, and follow Christ with eyes open and foundations deep.
God in the Flesh Will Come Again
In this blog, Pastor Hazen brings the Messiah series to its climax by showing Jesus as both humble Savior and coming King. From the manger to the Magi to the cross and the throne, Scripture reveals a Messiah who heals, reigns, and will judge in righteousness. The reflection invites us to consider not just who Jesus is, but how we will respond to Him.
A Thousand Miles to Kneel
In this blog, Pastor Hazen reflects on the Christmas story beyond the manger, showing how the humility of Jesus’ birth and the authority revealed by the star point to the same Savior. Through the journey of the Magi and the fear of Herod, we are invited to consider whether we will simply welcome Jesus into our mess or truly surrender to Him as King.
The Manger We'd Rather Not Picture
In this blog, Pastor Hazen explores the manger we often picture and the one Scripture actually describes. Rather than a peaceful postcard scene, Jesus is born into mess, poverty, and discomfort. This reflection invites us to stop sanitizing the nativity and see the humility of a God who came low on purpose so He could come close enough to heal us.
Ending the Year with Momentum, Not Mess
Your child’s end of year concert. A pile of unwrapped presents. Burning cookies. Cleaning the house for guests. “The most wonderful time of the year” suddenly the feels overwhelming. This blog offers a gentle invitation to slow down, protect your rhythms, and find peace in Advent. By tending your altar, your relationships, your service, and your love, you can end the year with steadiness, not stress.
Possessing the Gates: God's Heart for the Nations
In this teaching, Hazen Stevens unpacks God’s heart for the nations, showing how the promise to Abraham to be a blessing to all peoples and possess the gates continues through the Church today. From Scripture to personal experience on the Ethiopian border, Hazen challenges believers to step into a bigger story by reaching the unreached, stewarding their role in God’s global mission, and impacting both their neighborhood and the nations through prayer, generosity, and obedience.
Part 1: From Darkness to Light — My Story
In this blog, Angel Colon shares his journey from childhood faith, through seasons of pain, addiction, and running from God, to redemption after surviving the Pulse nightclub shooting. Through every “moment of decision,” God pursued him with relentless love, leading him to true freedom, healing, and purpose in Christ.
The Pilgrim Faith of Abraham: Blessed to Be a Blessing
In this blog, Pastor Hazen dives into what it truly means to be blessed, and how being blessed is not to be viewed as a finish line, but a starting point. Through Abraham’s story, he reveals that real blessing flows through obedience: leaving what’s secure, believing through delay, and surrendering what we receive. We’re not blessed to keep it, we’re blessed to be a blessing.
When Strongholds Become Your Bread: Choosing Faith Over Fear
In this blog, Pastor Hazen explores what it means to turn life’s biggest challenges into sources of strength. Drawing from Numbers 13–14, he shows how Joshua’s bold declaration, “They will be our bread,” reveals a powerful truth: the very obstacles that stand in our way can become fuel for our faith. Through biblical insight and personal testimony, Pastor Hazen invites us to choose faith over fear, break generational strongholds, and let God transform our giants into bread.
A "Phygital" Reality of the Church
Responding as Disciples to Political Violence: Micah 6:8 in a Fractured Age
In this blog, Pastor Hazen explores how disciples can respond to political violence through Micah 6:8: doing justice without vengeance, showing mercy even to opponents, and walking humbly with God. In a fractured age, the Church is called to be a people of healing, peace, and hope.
