Jenny Bender

View Full Post   Last week, we observed the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although nearly 60 years have passed since his death, his messages continue to inspire and challenge people to love God and love others. Dr. King once said that life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others? This question reminds us that one of our greatest callings is sharing the love of Jesus through ourservice to others.   It's easy to get caught up in our daily routines, focusing on our own…

View Full Post   Winter weather is polarizing...some people love it; others hate it. Nevertheless, it’s hard to deny how pretty everything looks when it’s snowing. Winter is my favorite season, and few things in life bring…

View Full Post   Welcome to a new year! As we turn the page to 2025, the New Year offers us a chance to wipe the slate clean and begin anew. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, we read, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation…

View Full Post   Does anyone else find it hard to believe that Christmas is next week?! It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, isn’t it? Between the shopping, decorating, and all the planning, we can sometimes…

View Full Post   What's in a name? So goes the famous line from Shakespeare's legendary play, "Romeo & Juliet." But...what IS in a name, anyway? Jesus' birth was foretold in Isaiah 7:14, saying that Mary (the virgin) would…

View Full Post   As we approach Thanksgiving, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the season. The pressure to create the perfect meal, host family gatherings, and juggle holiday shopping can sometimes…

View Full Post   I’m writing this on the morning of Election Day, and at this point, there’s so much that we don’t yet know...who will win, what will happen, where we’re headed, etc. This election season has felt longer…

View Full Post   “If my wounds could tell one story, let it be a testimony that You don't leave me where I've been.” That’s one of my favorite lines in the Big Daddy Weave song, “Let It Begin.” Healing is something that…

View Full Post   Weather can be so sporadic and unpredcitable.We've seen that first hand over the past week. Hurricane Helene took so many of us by surprise and found us completely unprepared.   Life can be a lot…

View Full Post   Fear can be a heavy burden, weighing us down and keeping us from experiencing the fullness of life God has planned for us. It’s so easy to let our minds spiral into worry about the future, our relationships,…