Posted by Kevin McCuistion Nestled in the Gospel of John is a majestic sermon and prayer known to some as the “Upper Room Discourse.” As context, Jesus has gathered the disciples into an upper room similar to the one we visited on Mount Zion during our recent trip to Israel, and he is preparing them… Read More »
Day 6: Imetoh Gospodneh – Proverbs 18:10 (4/2)
Posted by Christa Bartlett Usually, when Jay and I look at a map of the world, we are contemplating where we would next like to visit. God has created so much incredible beauty on this planet, and we’ve only experienced a fraction of it – so the idea of “staying put” in one place is… Read More »
Day 5: Loving my Neighbor – Matthew 5:43-45 (4/1)
Posted by Dan Jordan James starts out his letter by telling us to ‘consider it pure joy’ when we face trials because our faith produces perseverance, which makes us mature and complete. I’m not often accused of being mature, and lately I’ve noticed a few reasons why that might be the case. When I occasionally… Read More »
Day 4: Being Children of God – 1 John 3:1-3 (3/31)
Posted by Dan Jordan Recently, when she was being told to do something by her mother, my 7 year old granddaughter cleverly reminded her that she had to do what Grandpa said because she was my child. I told her that I used to have to do what my parents told me, which seemed to… Read More »
Day 3: How Thinking Leads to Peace – Philippians 4:4-9 pt 2 (3/30)
Posted by Pastor Mark Erickson Yesterday, we looked at Philippians 4:4-9 and reflected on how giving thanks is a critical practice in learning to experience the peace of God. Today, let’s return to the same passage and reflect on another behavior Paul outlines that will lead to peace and joy. Yesterday our word was “thank”… Read More »
Day 2: How Thanking Leads to Peace – Philippians 4:4-9 (3/29)
Posted by Pastor Mark Erickson While the apostle Paul was under house arrest in Rome, he wrote a beautiful letter to a church in Philippi that was very important to him. In this short letter (it’s only four chapters, you should sit down and read the whole thing), Paul talks about how humility, gratitude, and… Read More »
Day 1: True Hope – 2 Cor 4:7-12, 16-18 (3/28)
Posted by Pastor Mark Erickson In 15 days, we will celebrate the single greatest moment in the history of the world: the day that Jesus conquered evil and walked out of the tomb, securing eternal life for us and setting humanity free from death and sin. While we claim this victory and look forward to… Read More »
Easter Devotional
The Coronavirus has significantly impacted life as we know it, and there are still a lot of unknowns about what else will take place before we get through it (and we will get through it). In the meantime, we should not waste this opportunity grow in our faith, honor God, and represent him well to… Read More »