It’s a fair question, isn’t it?
If God is our refuge – our dwelling place, our home – why do we still need reminders to endure?
You’d think that resting in His presence would silence all doubt. That knowing He holds us would make perseverance automatic. But life has a way of testing even the most peaceful hearts.
Endurance isn’t needed when everything feels calm; it’s needed when the rain starts to fall.
Even in the shelter of His hands, the storms still come – but so does His peace.
When we abide in Christ, endurance isn’t about gritting our teeth or bracing for impact. It’s about remembering where we live – and who holds us there.
Our strength to endure flows from knowing that we are safe, known, and never forgotten.
“The eternal God is your dwelling place.” (Deuteronomy 33:27)
So yes – we still need the reminder to endure. Not because He moves… but because we do.
And every reminder is really a gentle call home – back to rest, back to trust, back to Him.
Endure
It’s a small word that holds a lifetime of meaning.
When I first wrote the script for Endure, I wanted to capture the quiet strength that comes from staying close to Jesus – the kind of endurance that doesn’t shout but simply holds fast. That message became the voiceover version of Endure, spoken over imagery that (I hope) reminds us that He brings us through the crucible.
But endurance also has a visible side – the kind that glows through the fire.
That’s what inspired the text version of Endure, where words burn across the screen to contrast faith that perseveres with faith that fades.
Two perspectives.
One truth.
We endure because Christ abides.
Endure (Narrated Version)
Sometimes it simply abides – quietly, faithfully, in Christ.
Watch “Endure” – a reflection on the steady power of abiding.
Endure (Text Version)
Watch “Endure” – a visual contrast between faith that holds and faith that fades.
There’s a quiet kind of peace that only comes when we stop running and come home – home to the One who made us, knows us, and welcomes us.
In this short reflection, Our Dwelling Place, we’re reminded that the eternal God isn’t just our refuge – He’s our home. A place of safety, honesty, and rest for the weary heart.
Set against the simple sounds of a crackling fire and falling rain, this piece invites you to slow down and remember where your soul truly belongs.
Our Dwelling Place (no music)
A quiet reflection on finding rest, safety, and belonging in Him
Our Dwelling Place (w/Music)
A quiet reflection on finding rest, safety, and belonging in Him
There’s something powerful about knowing that endurance isn’t just about holding on – it’s about being held.
After reflecting on endurance through Endure and the peace of belonging in Our Dwelling Place, I was drawn to Isaiah 49:16 – “See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.”
That verse became the heart of my video, Engraved.
It’s a reminder that we are not forgotten in the struggle to endure, nor lost when life feels uncertain. Our names are permanently etched into the hands of the One who made us.
The fire may test us; the world may shake us – but we remain engraved. Secure. Remembered. Loved.
Engraved
You are not forgotten.
You are not lost.
You are engraved on His hands.
A quiet reminder that God’s love never fades.
Real growth begins where striving ends – in the quiet place of abiding. When we stay close to Christ, His life becomes our life, and growth happens naturally.
Real Growth is a simple, text-based reflection that reminds us that true maturity doesn’t come from doing more, but from remaining rooted in Him. It’s not about accomplishments, but about connection – allowing His Word to shape us, His Spirit to strengthen us, and His love to overflow through us.
In a world that measures success by results, this short piece calls us back to what matters most: staying in step with the One who makes growth possible.
Real Growth
Watch “Real Growth” – a quiet reminder of what it means to stay rooted in Christ.
The Church was never meant to be confined to walls, stages, or Sunday schedules. It’s a living body – people gathered in faith, scattered in love, and united by purpose.
More Than a Building is a visual reminder that the Church is not a place we go, but a people we are. It celebrates the simple beauty of connection: worshiping together, serving others, and living out the Gospel in daily life.
This short film calls us back to what matters most – being the Church wherever God has placed us.
More Than a Building
The Church isn’t where we gather.
It’s who we are.
Watch “More Than a Building” – a reminder of what the Church was always meant to be.
Steven Stoops -- TUCOR Five One Seven Productions 
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