Dr. James Long, Jr.

03/27/2026

In a world filled with anger and division, the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33 offers hope through the transformative power of reconciliation. Despite years of bitterness and estrangement, Jacob and Esau's emotional reunion teaches us the importance of humility, repentance, and God's role in healing broken relationships. This story encourages us to seek reconciliation in our own lives, reminding us that no relationship is beyond repair with God's help.

What happens when family conflicts become seemingly insurmountable? In this episode, we uncover the profound journey of reconciliation and healing through the powerful narrative of Jacob and Esau. Reflecting on our universal experiences of broken ...

03/27/2026

L4L 28: Psalm 95: Come, Let Worship

Come, Let Us WorshipPsalm 95IntroductionCall to Worship(Psalm 95:1-2 )• Exuberant - passionate and energetic• Joyful• Communal - “us” vs 1, 2, 6, “we” vs 7• ...

03/27/2026

I am a Free Man

I am a Free Man

03/27/2026

L4L 23: How Do I Repent

Show Notes1. How do I repent?a. To confess your sin, you must first see your sinb. Your confession of sin must flow from Godly sorrowc. ...

03/26/2026

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03/26/2026

Repentance: The Key to Uprooting Heart Anger - Uprooting Anger Lesson 4

Discover the incredible power of true repentance in Lesson 4 of the 'Uprooting Anger' series! We dive deep into how authentic repentance paves the way to con...

03/26/2026

Help for Anxious Children Anxiety is a common struggle not only for adults but also for children. Anxious and fretful children can be a real cause for concern in parents as we hate to see our children struggling. However, rather than worry ourselves about our children, a far better attitude towards their struggles is to see them as teaching opportunities -chances to give them the tools they will need when they are young to enable them to deal with the future worries and concerns that we know are sure to come their way. [ 329 more words ]

Zoe’s Hiding Place Help for Anxious Children Anxiety is a common struggle not only for adults but also for children. Anxious and fretful children can be

03/26/2026

Turning Wounds into Blessings: Lessons from Joseph's Journey to Forgiveness

Discover the powerful lesson of forgiveness and faith in the story of Joseph and his brothers from Genesis 50. Joseph's act of forgiving his brothers, despit...

03/26/2026

I love to garden. I’m no master gardener by any means, and not being that fond of weeding, I mostly plant flowers in pots and place them around my house and porch. Deadheading (or picking off the dead blooms) I find very therapeutic for some reason. I have even been known to talk to the plants, pray that they will flourish and give thanks for the beauty they display. [ 428 more words ]

Beauty in the strangest places! I love to garden. I’m no master gardener by any means, and not being that fond of weeding, I mostly plant flowers in pots a

03/25/2026

Score another win for the Belgic Confession!
"God who hides in plain sight, your joy shimmers in the northern lights and shines in a garden of color; your complex wisdom is in the practical design of a hand or the compact forest of trees found in a pine nut. Thank you for revealing your power and divinity in the beating heart of love and the pulsing rhythms of music. Open the eyes of our heart to see more of you so that we have more to love you with. Amen"

03/25/2026

Commitment to Holiness

Commitment to Holiness

03/25/2026

What a glorious song!! It isn't very familiar which makes the reading of the words even more impactful. It's called "Who Is This, So Weak and Helpless".

Who is this, so weak and helpless, child of lowly Hebrew maid,
rudely in a stable sheltered, coldly in a manger laid?
Tis the Lord of all creation who this wondrous path has trod;
he is God from everlasting and to everlasting God.

Who is this, a Man of Sorrows, walking sadly life's hard way,
homeless, weary, sighing, weeping over sin and Satan's sway?
Tis our God, our glorious Savior, who above the starry sky
is for us a place preparing, where no tear can dim the eye.

Who is this? Behold him shedding drops of blood upon the ground!
Who is this, despised, rejected, mocked, insulted, beaten, bound?
Tis our God, who gifts and graces on this church is pouring down;
who shall smite in holy vengeance all this foes beneath his throne.

Who is this that hangs there dying while the rude world scoffs and scorns,
numbered with the malefactors, torn with nails and crowned with thorns?
Tis our God who lives forever 'mid the shining ones on high,
in the glorious golden city, reigning everlastingly.