In this special episode, I’m sharing my second sermon preached at New Life Community Church in Cicero—a message titled “The Gift of Being Present.”

Every year, December has a way of pulling us in every direction. The pressure, the pace, the expectations, the spending - sometimes the season meant to bring peace quietly becomes a season filled with pressure. And if we’re honest, many of us know what it feels like when the joy of Christmas gets drowned out by the noise of Christmas.

In this message, we walk through Matthew 13, Luke 10, and Matthew 25 to uncover how the “cares of this world” can choke out our spiritual life… and how Jesus invites us to something better: Presence over Pressure.

I share parts of my own story, the danger of crowded hearts, and how presence with Jesus always leads to compassion for “the least of these.”
From Angel Tree to prison ministry inside Cook County Jail, we look at what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ in a hurting world - especially during this season.

If you’ve felt stretched thin, overwhelmed, or spiritually distracted, this word is for you.

May this message encourage you to slow down, make room, and rediscover the beauty of being present with Jesus.

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