Bill Young

Have you ever noticed that when people are hurting, they don’t primarily want things—they want someone? A frightened child who has a nightmare doesn’t ask for a toy at two in the morning. They ask, “Will you stay with me?” When a doctor delivers difficult news, the greatest comfort is often not words but the…

Sarah lived alone in a small farmhouse at the edge of town — the kind of place where winter settled deep and early. The December evenings came fast, and the cold pressed against the windows like a reminder of everything she felt she lacked: family nearby, the certainty of the future, and the old joy…

The theme of true worship weaves through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, revealing God’s consistent desire for authentic devotion. From humanity’s earliest days, we see the stark contrast between genuine and superficial worship in the story of Cain and Abel. Both brothers brought offerings to God, but only Abel’s sacrifice was accepted. The difference wasn’t…

When we think of worship, our minds often jump to church services, hymns, and sacred buildings. But Jesus painted a radically different picture when He spoke to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. He revealed that true worship transcends location and ritual – it’s about connecting with God “in spirit and in truth.” Consider the…

Imagine a seasoned customs officer who spent years scrutinizing a regular truck driver at the border, suspecting him of smuggling. After exhaustive searches yielding nothing—tearing apart panels, employing X-rays, even sonar—the officer retires, still puzzled. On his last day, he confronts the driver, who reveals he had been smuggling the trucks themselves all along. This…

The familiar Christmas carol calls the faithful to come and adore Christ, but what about the rest of us? What about those who stumble, doubt, and repeatedly fall short?  What about the unfaithful…people like ME????  The beautiful truth is that Jesus’s invitation extends especially to the unfaithful. Think of Peter, who denied Jesus three times…