Showing Up Matters

Jan 9, 2026

Defending Faith: Our Responsibility

In the congregation where I preach, we have been doing our “Defending the Faith” series on Sunday nights. This series has been over doctrines of the church, apologetical topics, and tooical studies on our faith (which needs defending)! To that point- I think sometimes we need to… read more
Why We Keep Assembling

The Hebrew writer gives a few simple instructions to us in regard to our worship. One of the foremost of these instructions being “not forsaking our own assembling together, as has become the habit of some” (Hebrews 10:25). It is not a rule meant to burden us, having to come… read more
What Are You Thankful For?

This time of year, there is a lot to be thankful for. Many people are thankful for their families, for their material blessings, and especially for the food on the table on thanksgiving day. But for the Christian, there is a multiplicity of different things that I believe we can… read more
The Real Scare

I know that the “spooky season” has passed, but I couldn’t help but think of this. Every October, people pull out decorations, carve pumpkins, and enjoy the fun of dressing up for Halloween. There’s something exciting about a good scare- knowing it’s all pretend, that the monsters aren’t real, and… read more
“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”

One day, as I was reviewing a study that I was going to do the following day, a song kept popping in and out of my mind. It was an old hymn that I remember singing from a very young age all the way until now. That hymn was “Tell… read more
“Good Things Come in Small Packages”

I’ve heard this phrase for many years- that good things come in small packages. However, I have always thought this saying was very shallow. Since when have good things come in small packages? Outside of the ring on my wife’s ring finger, I can’t particularly think of hardly anything good… read more
What Are We Fighting For?

In light of recent events in our country, this is a question that I find might need to be addressed. Sometimes I need to be reminded and shown face to face what I am fighting for. So, to the Christian reading this: Your fight is not futile. To the American… read more
When the Walls Fall

The city of Jericho was an impossible obstacle. Its walls were thick, its gates were shut, and the people inside were prepared for Israel’s approach. From a human standpoint, there was no way Israel could win. But God had already declared the victory: “See, I have given Jericho into your… read more
“What Do You Think About the Church?”

If you were to ask ten different people what they think about the church, you might get ten very different answers. Some might think of stained glass windows and Sunday morning traditions. Others might remember hurtful experiences or view the church as out of touch. Still others might speak of… read more

Meet the writer, Mason MacDonald.

Mason is the Pulpit Minister for the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was raised in the Lord’s Church, has had a lifetime of study, and a love for God, that has led to this path in his life. Join Mason’s insights that turn formal scripture into relatable applications that intend to inspire and encourage!

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