By Al Johnson Two weeks ago was Launch Sunday for Symmetry Church, led by our friend Pastor Matt Prine, and we are still hearing stories of what God has been doing in the lives of His people in Bryan-College Station. Symmetry Church exists to mirror the Kingdom and character of Christ in a lost and dying world. It is the …
By Matt Watson John Calvin famously said, “The human mind is, so to speak, a perpetual forge for idols” (Institutes, 1.11.8). Over and over again Scripture calls out idolatry, both the literal worship of false gods in the form of little gold and silver figurines, but also the more ephemeral idols we create in our hearts. Describing this, Tim Keller …
By Al Johnson Over the past year, we have watched God at work among us. We’ve seen men and women come to faith, families grow, marriages strengthened, and our reach expand both in the room and online. Our worship gatherings are full, our kids ministry has outgrown the space it was designed for, and the need for a student ministry …
By Matt Watson Isaiah 9:6, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” For a conquered nation, the announcement of the birth of their future dictator-king is not good news; to them, …
By The Well Community Church Isaiah 9:6, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father…” OUR FATHERS No other relationship more heavily affects our view of God as a Father than our earthly dads. We …
By Solomon White Isaiah 9:6, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God …” God is so mighty and powerful, so above us and set apart from us that he is incomprehensible. Yet, Jesus was given the …
By Matt Watson Isaiah 9:6, “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor …” Therapy used to be a taboo thing for people to pursue. Something had to be wrong with you to go see someone for help, and you would …
By Solomon White Isaiah 9:6– “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder…” For to us a child was born. But why a child? Why was Jesus born as a baby and then grown to maturity on earth in order to save us from our sins? Couldn’t …
By Al Johnson This past Sunday we began our annual end-of-year Christmas Giving Campaign. During this year’s initiative, our prayer is that God would provide $60,000 over and above our regular tithes and offerings to help us take the needed steps toward accomplishing the vision God has given us for 2026. Over the past year, we have seen significant growth …
By Al Johnson “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Christians should be the most thankful people on earth, not because we are better than anyone else, but because we recognize the mercy and grace of Jesus and have become recipients …
