Wrought iron gates at Brown University closed after mass shooting, with cloudy skies and police presence nearby.

More Mass Shootings. Another Christmas.

A mass shooting at Brown University just days before Christmas has left families shattered and hearts trembling. In this raw, scripture-rooted reflection, Pastor Rich Bitterman explores the unshakable peace Christ gives—even when the world bleeds.

A digital painting of a bearded man’s bloodied face pressed against dirt, pierced by thorns, capturing the weight and suffering of Christ’s poverty and sacrifice.

The Richest Man Who Ever Lived Was Born in a Feed Trough

He owned the stars—but let His face fall into the dirt. This is Christmas: the Son of God trading glory for thorns, wealth for blood, so you could live rich in grace. Not sentiment. Sacrifice.

A person holding a blue SNAP EBT card in front of a point-of-sale terminal displaying a red “DECLINED” message.

The SNAP Crisis Is Here. Will the Church Step In?

Millions of Americans face empty grocery carts as SNAP benefits falter. This urgent call challenges the Church to respond not with judgment, but with Christlike generosity. When the card is declined, will the Church be ready to feed?