Pastor’s Point
June 2026
There was a season in my life when I was struggling. Really struggling. The weight of depression had settled in, and for a
while, I didn't know how to ask for help. I didn't even know if help was available. But by the grace of God, I found my way
to care through the VA, and that help changed the course of my life.
I'm not sharing that to put my business in the street. I'm sharing it because I know I'm not the only one who has sat in
silence, carrying something too heavy to carry alone. And today, I want you to know — if that's you right now — help is
coming. In fact, help is already here.
We have to be willing to say what many churches are still afraid to say — mental health struggles are real, they are
widespread, and they do not discriminate. They show up in our families, in our friendships, in our pews. They show up in
the lives of people who love God deeply and pray faithfully. And yet, too many people in our community are suffering in
silence. Not because they don't want help, but because affordable, accessible care is hard to find. The cost is too high.
The waitlists are too long. And sometimes, the shame feels too heavy to even take the first step.
If you are in that place today, I want you to hear me clearly — there is no shame in needing help. None. And this community,
this church, is committed to making sure that help is within reach.
Galatians chapter 6, verse exhorts us to— "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
That word "carry" is an active word. It's not passive. It's not "acknowledge each other's burdens from a distance."
It's not "pray for each other and hope for the best." It's carry. Get underneath the weight with someone. Walk alongside
them. Do something. That verse is not just a nice sentiment — it is a call to action. And it is the very heartbeat behind
what God has been stirring in this house.
The H.E.B. Foundation has come alongside the New Beginnings Collective Coalition in partnership, recognizing
the importance of this work and helping to make it possible. That is God's favor at work. That is confirmation that we are
moving in the right direction. I wanted you to know that this church is actively working to make sure that when you
need help, you can find it. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. Help is coming. And it is closer than you think.
Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Help is coming!
Blessings,
Pastor J.
June 2026
There was a season in my life when I was struggling. Really struggling. The weight of depression had settled in, and for a
while, I didn't know how to ask for help. I didn't even know if help was available. But by the grace of God, I found my way
to care through the VA, and that help changed the course of my life.
I'm not sharing that to put my business in the street. I'm sharing it because I know I'm not the only one who has sat in
silence, carrying something too heavy to carry alone. And today, I want you to know — if that's you right now — help is
coming. In fact, help is already here.
We have to be willing to say what many churches are still afraid to say — mental health struggles are real, they are
widespread, and they do not discriminate. They show up in our families, in our friendships, in our pews. They show up in
the lives of people who love God deeply and pray faithfully. And yet, too many people in our community are suffering in
silence. Not because they don't want help, but because affordable, accessible care is hard to find. The cost is too high.
The waitlists are too long. And sometimes, the shame feels too heavy to even take the first step.
If you are in that place today, I want you to hear me clearly — there is no shame in needing help. None. And this community,
this church, is committed to making sure that help is within reach.
Galatians chapter 6, verse exhorts us to— "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
That word "carry" is an active word. It's not passive. It's not "acknowledge each other's burdens from a distance."
It's not "pray for each other and hope for the best." It's carry. Get underneath the weight with someone. Walk alongside
them. Do something. That verse is not just a nice sentiment — it is a call to action. And it is the very heartbeat behind
what God has been stirring in this house.
The H.E.B. Foundation has come alongside the New Beginnings Collective Coalition in partnership, recognizing
the importance of this work and helping to make it possible. That is God's favor at work. That is confirmation that we are
moving in the right direction. I wanted you to know that this church is actively working to make sure that when you
need help, you can find it. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. Help is coming. And it is closer than you think.
Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Help is coming!
Blessings,
Pastor J.