Preston Trail Blog

Hope is expecting that what you believe will come to pass will actually happen. It’s more than crossing your fingers or wishful thinking. In times of despair, we must hold on to hope....  Read More

Jesus’ death impacted the world, the temple, his enemies, and his friends. When you discover his impact, you’ll find the source of your own story’s significance....  Read More

Jesus and joy always go hand in hand. The Holy Spirit wants us to experience the joy of Jesus every day in our lives, no matter what our circumstances....  Read More

The peace of Christ, which is the word shalom, is not a lack of conflict, but rather having a rich and full life that flows from a right relationship with God....  Read More

God’s big story of His love for mankind can be told in four simple steps or four beats. We can tell our story the same way: four steps, four beats, about how God changes our lives daily....  Read More

What would it look like if God used us to change the world so that His kingdom comes on Earth and so that his will is done on Earth? Leading forward is a way to take people into the future, not back t...  Read More

We don’t need to do anything to earn God’s favor or his love. But God created us to be productive, resulting in tension between doing stuff for God and doing stuff for ourselves....  Read More

When we hide behind a mask, we separate ourselves from God and from others. Only when we are truly honest and vulnerable with ourselves, God, and others, can we be free from condemnation and shame....  Read More

Jesus did three crucial things after His resurrection and before His ascension into Heaven. He left his disciples with instructions on their new mission, giving them the power to accomplish His work....  Read More

The resurrection of Jesus is the critical element of our faith in Christ. Without His resurrection from the dead, our hope for new life is not possible....  Read More

A genuine smile offers hope to those around us. It shows others that we welcome them and accept them as Jesus did with those considered the outcasts of society....  Read More

Your role as a parent does not stop once your child graduates from High School. It simply changes. Recognizing your influence is vital as they foray into adulthood will help make the transition easier...  Read More