Brynn James

“I am making all things new.”Our world desperately wants to be made new. With the amount of money that Americans spend every year on plastic surgery,

The birth of Jesus is full of surprises. Mary, his mother, was a virgin who conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). Joseph, his earthly

Jesus existed before the first atom was spoken into existence. He is the Creator and Sustainer of the first Adam and all of creation. He is supreme...

When was the last time you read good news in a headline and didn’t feel the need to receive it with extreme suspicion? In an age of contested news...

This world is anything but peaceful. If I just mention some themes that we have faced this year, such as: Afghanistan, politics, government mandates,

Christmas is a big deal in the Needham home. Throughout the year we count down the months until our beloved Christmas traditions begin. In September,

I have a problem called Scotch broom. Every year, hideous gray-green shrubs swarm the perimeter of my property spewing their seeds — and don’t try...

Heavenly Father, You are the Author of beauty and delight. You gave us eyes and ears capable of understanding melodies and visual masterpieces. You...

A few summers ago I got a call. “It’s likely cancerous. We need to schedule a procedure immediately.” With a lump in my throat and a quivering chin...

God loves to use small, little, and weak things to shock us with his glory. From an aging Abraham and a barren Sarah was to come the family of God...

Peace feels like such a foreign word right now. 2020 has been anything but peaceful. We have all had front row seats to the COVID-19 pandemic. All...

Let’s be honest. 2020 has been a political dumpster fire of a year.This year has brought to our attention how much our civil government can have a...

Let’s play a word association game. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear these words and phrases?

Leaders are a dime a dozen. Godly leaders? Not so much.These days, leaders who honor God are rarer than the fans at a Seahawks game. Rather than...

All of us love to receive gifts. Most of us love to give gifts. Giving is a universal expression of love. We give because we love. The greater the...

There is a promise made in Genesis that keeps Adam and Eve looking forward. They will never see the promise fulfilled themselves, but their...

Hope. You want it. I want it. Everybody wants it. But what is it? We often confuse hope for wishful thinking. But wishful thinking is just that…

As Jesus was nearing death on the cross, he declared that he was thirsty. A fairly common statement, and yet when Jesus said it, there was nothing...

Jesus’ teaching threatened the privileged status of the Jewish religious elite. (Luke 20) It was not simply that the chief priest and scribes...

Raise your hand if church at home on Sunday mornings feels very off. I know my hand is raised! As believers, attending church...

Jesus’ teaching threatened the privileged status of the Jewish religious elite. (Luke 20) It was not simply that the chief priest and scribes...

As glorious and intricate as the Old Covenant priesthood was with all of its ceremony and décor, Hebrews tell us that it was “but a shadow”