Jacksonville didn't just raise me - it refined me.
This sermon is a spiritual walk through soil, silence, and survival. It is a love letter and lament- tracing my growth across the streets that shaped me, burned me, and ultimately baptized me into purpose.
Using the text of Malachi 1:11-3:2, this episode breaks down what it means to be refined by fire, guided by grief, and resurrected through remembrance. Jacksonville becomes more than a city - it becomes scripture, metaphor and mirror.
In this episode, I explore:
From OutEast to The Cape - every detour had divine design.
Referenced Scripture:
Quote to carry with you:
"The silence wasn't empty - it was strategy."
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