No Shoes, No Pew, No Problem

A packed sanctuary, a barefoot student, and an elder with a cane—sometimes the quietest moments speak the loudest. We share the unforgettable story of Bill, a new believer who can’t find a seat and settles on the floor, and Mr. Edwards, an older church elder who lowers himself beside him so the young man doesn’t have to worship alone. The message that follows is simple and searing: people may forget a sermon, but they won’t forget embodied love. We unpack why this scene hits so hard: how comf...