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Division has never been the heart of God.
The Church was never meant to choose between truth and presence, Word and Spirit. We are called to unity, not separation. by @mcguentzel

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5 days ago

Friends Isn’t the Lord worthy this morning?

When I look back at all He’s done, all He’s carried me through, and all He continues to do, how could He not receive all the glory, honor, and power?

Take a second and testify in the comments: what has God done in your life that reminds you He is worthy? 🙌 by @mcguentzel

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5 days ago

Three children were murdered, and somehow the loudest compassion is being given to the person who killed them.

Cora. Dawson. Callan.

Three innocent children.

I am dismayed watching people, especially professing Christians, twist themselves into knots trying to soften what happened.

I will not.

What happened in that house was evil, wicked, and profoundly demonic.

Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” John 10:10. He called Satan “a murderer from the beginning” and “the father of lies.” John 8:44. Paul says our struggle is against “spiritual forces of wickedness.” Ephesians 6:12.

When the fruit is death, destruction, deception, and devastation, Christians should have enough discernment to recognize what is at work.

You can tell me about postpartum psychosis, medication, or mental illness. I am not denying those things are real. But none make evil good, none make three dead children less dead, and none require Christians to surrender moral clarity.

Deuteronomy 19 says, “Your eye shall not pity” when speaking about murder and innocent blood. That does not mean cruelty. It means pity does not get to corrupt justice.

Genesis 9:6 grounds the value of human life in the image of God. Cora, Dawson, and Callan bore that image. Their lives mattered. Their blood matters. Justice matters.

Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil.”

And I believe abortion has already trained our culture to do exactly that. We normalized the killing of children in the womb, defended the mother, and ignored the life taken. That is an abomination. Now I am watching that same moral confusion outside the womb, where three born children are dead and the first instinct is still to defend the one who killed them.

Christians, no ideology outranks God. Not feminism. Not conservatism. Not progressivism. Not gender politics. We belong to Christ.

Yes, Lindsay Clancy can be saved. The blood of Jesus is sufficient for anyone who truly repents.

But grace does not erase truth. Mercy does not erase justice. Compassion does not require us to defend evil.

Remember Cora, Dawson, and Callan.

Call evil what God calls evil. by @mcguentzel

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a month ago

The last six months have been full of memories I’ll never forget, people I’m so thankful for, and moments that remind me just how good the Lord is.

My heart is full, and I’m forever in awe of Him. Every good thing, every open door, every laugh, every memory, every person He has placed in my life — all glory belongs to God.

How great is our God.

So thankful for the past six months, and so expectant for all He has ahead. 🙌

(I didn’t feel like individually tagging people so if you’re in this, consider yourself tagged, and if you’re not, I love you, and we need more pictures together 😁😁) by @mcguentzel

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3 months ago

Still trying to put into words how blessed this week was.

High School Week at Camp Maranatha was such a beautiful reminder of God’s goodness. Seeing the Lord pour into these students, watching the joy of the Lord come alive in them, and witnessing God move in such a real way was something I’ll never take for granted.

I’m so grateful for the staff this year, for the opportunity to serve, and for the honor of using the gifts God has given us to be a small part of what He is doing. Getting to do it alongside lifelong friends made it even sweeter.

1. Post-camp lunch at Draper Mercantile
2. Camp Staff 2026 🤍
3. If you know… you know…

Camp Maranatha 2026 — what a blessing. 🤍

“Not to us, O Yahweh, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.”
Psalm 115:1 taken in Appalachian Conference IPHC by @mcguentzel

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4 months ago

Family is one of God’s sweetest gifts. Grateful for moments like these. 🤍

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to live together in unity!”
— Psalm 133:1

📸 @ethanagnorphoto by @mcguentzel

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4 months ago

Let your life be so marked by the presence of Christ that people may know little of your accomplishments, yet walk away convinced of one thing:

You’ve been with Jesus.

📖 Acts 4:13 by @mcguentzel

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4 months ago

@neezapowers This isn’t hate—this is a warning in love. 🔥

Following Jesus isn’t a rebrand… it’s a surrender.
You don’t find yourself—you lay yourself down.

Don’t go back to what God was calling you out of.
Truth doesn’t change just because it’s hard.

But hear this—grace is still here.
God is still calling.
And it’s not too late to walk in truth.

Christians—don’t stay silent.
Love speaks.

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📖 Luke 9:23
📖 Ephesians 4:15
📖 Genesis 1:27
📖 Matthew 19:4
📖 Galatians 5:16
📖 Romans 12:2
📖 Galatians 6:1
📖 James 5:19–20 by @mcguentzel

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5 months ago

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.

There was a season in my life where I felt completely alone. No real friends, no one I could truly trust. It felt like everything around me was surface level and empty. I remember sitting with my pastor, honestly just broken, saying all I wanted was a real friend.

And God heard me.

He didn’t just send people, He sent the right people. Godly friends. People who love Jesus, who speak truth, who hold me accountable, who lift me up when I’m low and don’t let me stay there.

That kind of community will change your life.

If you don’t have that right now, don’t settle for less. Pray for it. Ask God for it. Be willing to let go of the wrong people so He can bring the right ones in.

You’re not forgotten. You’re not alone. Your people are coming.

God knows exactly what you need, and He’s faithful to provide it.

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 by @mcguentzel

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5 months ago

Quick Atlanta getaway—finally got to step into 2819 and see up close what I’ve only been watching from a distance. The Lord is moving, and it’s undeniable.

All glory to Christ alone.

@2819church @georgiaaquarium @worldofcocacola @hattiebs taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @mcguentzel

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5 months ago

I’m not here to argue or throw around accusations—but I am going to be honest.

Looking at the map of Virginia, where the overwhelming majority of counties voted one way, yet a small number of cities decided the outcome, doesn’t sit right with me. It’s hard to look at that and not feel something.

My heart is genuinely heavy over it. Not out of anger, but out of disappointment and concern for where things are headed.

At the same time, I see clearly where my community stands—and I’m proud of that. It matters. It reminds me that I’m not alone in what I believe and value.

We may not all agree, but this one stings. by @mcguentzel

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5 months ago

Jehovah Nissi — the Lord is my banner.

Over every battle, every season, every victory… He stands above it all.

My life isn’t my own, it’s meant to reflect His goodness, His faithfulness, His glory.

If my life points anywhere, let it point to Him.
#jesus #trending #christian #fyp by @mcguentzel

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6 months ago