diff --git a/components/LoginModal.vue b/components/LoginModal.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index bcdc910..0000000
--- a/components/LoginModal.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <Teleport to="body">
-  <UModal v-model="isOpen" :ui="{ width: 'sm:max-w-md' }" class="login-modal" :persistent="false">
-      <UCard>
-        <template #header>
-          <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">Admin Login</h3>
-        </template>
-
-        <form @submit.prevent="handleSubmit" class="space-y-4">
-        <UFormGroup label="Username" name="username">
-          <UInput
-            v-model="form.username"
-            ref="usernameInput"
-            placeholder="Enter username"
-            :disabled="loading"
-            class="w-full"
-          />
-        </UFormGroup>
-
-          <UFormGroup label="Password" name="password">
-            <UInput
-              v-model="form.password"
-              type="password"
-              placeholder="Enter password"
-              :disabled="loading"
-              class="w-full"
-            />
-          </UFormGroup>
-
-          <div v-if="error" class="text-red-600 text-sm p-3 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-md">
-            {{ error }}
-          </div>
-
-          <div class="flex justify-end space-x-3 pt-4">
-            <UButton
-              type="button"
-              variant="outline"
-              color="gray"
-              :disabled="loading"
-              @click="close"
-            >
-              Cancel
-            </UButton>
-            <UButton
-              type="submit"
-              variant="solid"
-              color="primary"
-              :loading="loading"
-            >
-              Login
-            </UButton>
-          </div>
-        </form>
-      </UCard>
-    </UModal>
-  </Teleport>
-</template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-interface Props {
-  modelValue: boolean
-}
-
-interface Emits {
-  (e: 'update:modelValue', value: boolean): void
-  (e: 'success'): void
-}
-
-const props = defineProps<Props>()
-const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
-
-const isOpen = computed({
-  get: () => props.modelValue,
-  set: (value) => emit('update:modelValue', value)
-})
-
-const form = reactive({
-  username: '',
-  password: ''
-})
-
-const loading = ref(false)
-const error = ref('')
-
-const handleSubmit = async () => {
-  if (!form.username || !form.password) {
-    error.value = 'Please enter both username and password'
-    return
-  }
-
-  loading.value = true
-  error.value = ''
-
-  try {
-    await $fetch('/api/auth/login', {
-      method: 'POST',
-      body: {
-        username: form.username,
-        password: form.password
-      }
-    })
-
-    emit('success')
-    close()
-  } catch (err: any) {
-    error.value = err.data?.statusMessage || 'Login failed'
-  } finally {
-    loading.value = false
-  }
-}
-
-const close = () => {
-  isOpen.value = false
-  form.username = ''
-  form.password = ''
-  error.value = ''
-}
-</script>
diff --git a/middleware/auth.ts b/middleware/auth.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4eafd33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/middleware/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, from) => {
+  const token = useCookie('auth_token')
+
+  if (!token.value && to.path === '/admin') {
+    // Redirect to login page if not authenticated and trying to access admin
+    return navigateTo('/login')
+  }
+
+  if (token.value) {
+    try {
+      // Verify token with server
+      await $fetch('/api/auth/verify')
+    } catch {
+      // If token is invalid, clear it and redirect to login
+      token.value = ''
+      if (to.path === '/admin') {
+        return navigateTo('/login')
+      }
+    }
+  }
+})
diff --git a/pages/admin.vue b/pages/admin.vue
index 5277306..8f28cf6 100644
--- a/pages/admin.vue
+++ b/pages/admin.vue
@@ -159,6 +159,10 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+definePageMeta({
+  middleware: ['auth']
+})
+
 const form = reactive({
   title: '',
   date: '',
diff --git a/pages/index.vue b/pages/index.vue
index 3205675..a3e9275 100644
--- a/pages/index.vue
+++ b/pages/index.vue
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
           <div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
             <UButton
               v-if="!isLoggedIn"
-              @click="showLoginModal = true"
+              @click="navigateTo('/login')"
               variant="outline"
               color="primary"
             >
@@ -78,12 +78,6 @@
       </div>
     </main>
 
-    <!-- Login Modal - Only show when triggered -->
-    <LoginModal
-      v-if="showLoginModal"
-      v-model="showLoginModal"
-      @success="handleLoginSuccess"
-    />
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -93,7 +87,6 @@ import { format, parseISO, isAfter, subMonths } from 'date-fns'
 const timeFilter = ref('3months')
 const sermons = ref([])
 const loading = ref(true)
-const showLoginModal = ref(false)
 const isLoggedIn = ref(false)
 
 const timeOptions = [
@@ -134,9 +127,4 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 
   await loadSermons()
 })
-
-const handleLoginSuccess = () => {
-  showLoginModal.value = false
-  isLoggedIn.value = true
-}
 </script>
diff --git a/pages/login.vue b/pages/login.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..643fffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pages/login.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-100">
+    <UCard class="w-full max-w-md">
+      <template #header>
+        <div class="flex flex-col items-center">
+          <img src="/logos/logo.png" alt="New Life Christian Church" class="h-16 mb-4" />
+          <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Admin Login</h2>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+
+      <form @submit.prevent="handleSubmit" class="space-y-6">
+        <UFormGroup label="Username" name="username" required>
+          <UInput
+            v-model="form.username"
+            placeholder="Enter username"
+            icon="i-heroicons-user"
+            size="lg"
+            variant="outline"
+            :disabled="loading"
+          />
+        </UFormGroup>
+
+        <UFormGroup label="Password" name="password" required>
+          <UInput
+            v-model="form.password"
+            type="password"
+            placeholder="Enter password"
+            icon="i-heroicons-lock-closed"
+            size="lg"
+            variant="outline"
+            :disabled="loading"
+          />
+        </UFormGroup>
+
+        <div v-if="error" class="text-red-600 text-sm p-3 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-md">
+          {{ error }}
+        </div>
+
+        <UButton
+          type="submit"
+          variant="solid"
+          color="primary"
+          size="lg"
+          block
+          :loading="loading"
+        >
+          Login
+        </UButton>
+      </form>
+    </UCard>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+const form = reactive({
+  username: '',
+  password: ''
+})
+
+const loading = ref(false)
+const error = ref('')
+
+const handleSubmit = async () => {
+  if (!form.username || !form.password) {
+    error.value = 'Please enter both username and password'
+    return
+  }
+
+  loading.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+
+  try {
+    await $fetch('/api/auth/login', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: {
+        username: form.username,
+        password: form.password
+      }
+    })
+
+    // Redirect to admin page on successful login
+    await navigateTo('/admin')
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    error.value = err.data?.statusMessage || 'Login failed'
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+</script>