The Privilege of Suffering? September 21, 2023 The suffering Paul and many of his contemporaries did for Christ was real.
Covenant Keeping September 20, 2023 Every covenant throughout the biblical story has two parts: “I will be your God and you will be my people.”
Sabbath Dinner September 19, 2023 When you are resting or when you are with family and friends, how often do you consider it a time to draw you closer to God?
On Forgiveness September 15, 2023 Jesus is calling on us to show the same generous spirit of forgiveness that God has lavished upon us.
On Not Judging Others September 14, 2023 When I am judging others, it usually comes back to either my own insecurity or my failure – my failure to listen, my failure to learn, or my failure to love.
The Songs of Faith September 13, 2023 Music has an ability to connect important themes or moments to our soul.
The Path to Freedom September 12, 2023 When we are seeking freedom in our lives, we sometimes wonder why God doesn’t make it any easier.
Conflict Resolution September 8, 2023 Here, Jesus gives a step-by-step approach to resolving conflict.
The Time is Now September 7, 2023 Each day brings the opportunity to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” in the way we think, speak, and act.
Energetic Praise September 6, 2023 What keeps us from expressing our thanks and praise with abandon?
Bless this Home September 5, 2023 How has your home served as a center of hospitality, safety, healing, and rest for you, your family, and visitors?
Taking Up the Cross September 1, 2023 Sometimes we are our own worst stumbling blocks.
Led to Freedom August 30, 2023 Often, in our lives, we find ourselves on a journey that requires us to trust that God will make a way for us.
Burning Bush August 28, 2023 God breaks into the ordinary in amazing ways if we take the time to stop and notice.
Who is Jesus? August 25, 2023 Jesus asks, “Who do you say I am?”
We Need Each Other August 24, 2023 For the body of Christ to grow and thrive, we need each other’s unique experience of God and of life.
O God, Our Help in Ages Past August 23, 2023 The Hebrew people have a hope for the future with God, based on the help in the past from God.
Life-Changing Events August 22, 2023 Sometimes we have life events that drastically change the course of our lives.
Persistent Faith August 18, 2023 We never know when a disruption in life will transform us.
Bound to Sin? August 17, 2023 Do you ever feel ‘bound to sin’?
Family Unity August 16, 2023 “How good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!”
Revenge August 15, 2023 Do you carry bitterness in your heart?
Sink or Swim August 11, 2023 Recognizing Jesus, Peter stepped directly into the stormy sea.
Righteousness by Faith August 10, 2023 What is your motivation for living a life of kindness, goodness, and generosity?
Wonderful Works August 9, 2023 “Remember the wonderful works he has done.” (Psalm 105:5)
Jealousy August 8, 2023 Jealousy can compel us to think, do, or say things that are in direct conflict with our values.
Looking Up August 4, 2023 Before Jesus does anything with the bread and fish, he looks up to heaven.
None and Done? August 3, 2023 When we find great comfort, strength, and joy in our own faith, we cannot imagine life without it.
Deliverance August 2, 2023 There is no promise of immunity from struggle if only we are good enough.
Undeserved August 1, 2023 I wonder what changed for Jacob when he received the gift of mercy.
It’s the Little Things July 28, 2023 Small moments and gestures produce a bounty of love, renewal, and joy.
Nothing Can Separate July 27, 2023 Nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Forever Mindful July 26, 2023 God is forever mindful of the covenant made with the ancestors of our faith.
Family Dynamics July 25, 2023 This story has it all: love, jealousy, manipulation, favoritism, infertility…
Drawing Lines July 21, 2023 Jesus advises us to be less concerned with the wrong we see in others and more concerned about the fruit we are bearing in our own lives.
Hopes, Dreams, and Longing July 20, 2023 What gift from God are you waiting for?
Too Wonderful for Me July 19, 2023 There is nowhere we can go to escape the presence and love of God.
Surprised by Grace July 18, 2023 What a surprise it must have been for God to show up at that time and in that place before Jacob had done anything to right the wrongs he had done.
On Sowing Seeds July 14, 2023 Jesus describes the conditions of a heart ready to receive and bear the fruit of the gospel.
Tempted Towards Goodness July 13, 2023 The indwelling of the Holy Spirit draws us towards having the mind of Christ.
Lamp and Light July 12, 2023 God’s word is meant to enlighten and enliven.
Family Drama July 11, 2023 It seems inevitable that every family will have its own share of conflict, but that doesn’t mean that God cannot redeem these situations.
The Mystery of God July 7, 2023 The beautiful mystery of God is that we will never fully understand how God works.
Doing the Right Thing July 6, 2023 What are the things you do that you do not want to do?
Gracious and Merciful July 5, 2023 In this psalm of praise, God is compared to the ideal earthly king.
Matchmaker July 4, 2023 This story about Isaac and Rebekah reads like a romance novel.
Warm Welcome June 30, 2023 Welcoming a disciple of Jesus means receiving the very presence of Jesus himself and of the one who sent him, God the Father.
Delivered From and Delivered To June 29, 2023 What has following Jesus delivered you from and where has it taken you to?
How Long? June 28, 2023 Have there been times in your life when you feel God is distant? Has that distance ever felt so great that you wonder if God has forgotten you?
Looking Up June 27, 2023 Even when things seemed to be past the point of no return, Abraham was still looking up, still looking for God to rescue him from the unimaginable.
A Little Dose of Light June 23, 2023 What thoughts, attitudes, and positions in your heart and mind could use a little dose of light?
By No Means! June 22, 2023 Dying to our old selves and being raised in the life of Christ means we are no longer the same people we were.
Teach Me Your Way June 21, 2023 “Teach me your way,” is not my natural response to difficulties in life.
Desperate Cry June 20, 2023 Hagar cries out in desperation as her son slowly dies, but the Lord hears her cries and saves them both.
Jesus Changes His Mind June 16, 2023 In this story, we get a glimpse of how Jesus understands his mission and ministry up to this point.
The Way of Salvation June 15, 2023 What would it look like to be more Christlike in the way you love God and neighbor?
Return to Your Rest June 14, 2023 Because the Lord is gracious, righteous, and merciful, our souls can rest easily even as we acknowledge our worries and fears.
Is Anything too Wonderful? June 13, 2023 It’s no wonder Sarah laughs when she hears the promise that she will bear a child.
Following Faithfully June 9, 2023 Jesus shows us that extending welcome, healing, and hope are the benchmarks of faithfulness.
Grace: A Gift of Love June 8, 2023 Grace is given not because of what we’ve done, but because of who God is.
Call to Praise June 7, 2023 God is faithful to all of creation, breathing life into the heavens and the earth.
To Follow or Not to Follow June 6, 2023 When you have difficult decisions to make in life, what do you take into account?
Therefore, Go! June 2, 2023 How well are we living out our mission for and with Jesus?
Grace, Love, Communion June 1, 2023 Read 2 Corinthians 13:11-13. As Paul closes his second letter to the church of Corinth, he promotes unity and peace …
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Good Stewards May 31, 2023 In the story of creation, we are told humans are caretakers for all of creation, including the natural world and the rest of humankind.
And It Was Good! May 30, 2023 God created order out of chaos simply by breathing and speaking life into being.
Living Water May 26, 2023 “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me,” Jesus says.
Unity in Diversity May 25, 2023 Paul proposes that unity in diversity is central to the common life of Christian community.
Everything in Balance May 24, 2023 This psalm points to the interconnectedness and balance of the created order.
No Language Barrier May 23, 2023 What “languages” do you need to learn to better share the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Looking Up or Looking Forward? May 19, 2023 As Jesus is lifted through the clouds, the disciples stand there, looking up at the sky.
After Suffering: Grace May 18, 2023 There is a word of grace here for those times when we feel we are unfairly suffering.
Superiority Complex May 17, 2023 This psalm celebrates the God of all nations.
Is This the Time? May 16, 2023 Even after his resurrection, Jesus’ disciples still believe that his mission is about politics
Adaptive Faith May 12, 2023 In what way do you think the Holy Spirit, the promised Advocate, helps you to adapt to unexpected change?
Evident Faith May 11, 2023 How do you remain hopeful in a world like the one in which we live in today?
Among the Living May 10, 2023 This psalm reminds us of the importance of “keeping among the living.”
Smooth Talker May 9, 2023 In God, we live and move and have our being.
Revealing Glory May 5, 2023 Just as Jesus revealed and glorified God in all that he did, by calling on his name, so can we.
Growth May 4, 2023 This reading challenges readers to desire those things that bring growth and spiritual maturity.
Trusting God’s Hand May 3, 2023 Do you have any prayers that you find yourself needing to say over and over?
On Forgiveness May 2, 2023 Most of us struggle with forgiving others even for small slights.
The Gatekeeper April 28, 2023 “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
Alignment, Strength, Courage April 27, 2023 Can you think of a time when you felt excluded or belittled for your beliefs?
I Don’t Need a Thing April 26, 2023 Sometimes, a reframing of the familiar brings it to life in a new way.
Together at the Table April 25, 2023 How do we, as a church, respond to new faces at the table?
We Had Hoped April 21, 2023 Jesus helps his disciples to move from “we had hoped” to “the Lord is risen indeed!”
Insiders and Outsiders April 20, 2023 In what ways might following Jesus set you apart from the prevailing culture in which we live?
God Protects the Simple April 19, 2023 In verse 6, we read, “The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.”
Straight to the Heart April 18, 2023 You can not go so far off the path of righteousness that God can’t forgive you, heal you, and make you whole.
On Doubt and Belief April 14, 2023 Like the other disciples, Thomas doesn’t come to the fullest faith until he has his own experience.
Indescribable Joy April 13, 2023 What relationships, experiences, and practices revive your heart and make your soul lively and vigorous?
The One, True God April 12, 2023 The theme of abundant life is repeated throughout the psalms as a reminder that true life comes from God alone.
Right and Wrong April 11, 2023 Much of human strife and division comes as a response to the question of what is right.
Calm and Committed April 7, 2023 As he is questioned, Jesus remains calm and committed to his mission, not striking back, not demeaning or belittling, not threatening.
On Pride and Humility April 6, 2023 Paul highlights humility as central to who Jesus was and is.
Lament April 5, 2023 The 31st Psalm is a psalm of lament in which an individual cries out to God during great despair.
Morning Routine April 4, 2023 To what degree do you spend some time each morning listening for what God might be speaking to your heart?
Never Too Late March 31, 2023 After Judas went to the chief priests and took the money, he had plenty of time to change his mind. He could have taken the money back and refused to give Jesus up.
Speak, O Lord March 30, 2023 The servant values both speaking and listening. He uses his words to sustain the weary and listens carefully as if there is much to learn.