Open in New Tab Here July 4th Devotional: True Freedom “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36 (ESV) As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Yet, as believers, we’re reminded that our greatest freedom is not political—it… Read More »
5/30/2025 – An Encouragement to Pray Psalm 139 (ESV)
Open in New Tab Here An Encouragement to Pray Psalm 139 (ESV) “My Swiss Army Knife for Life and Prayer” Sometimes we struggle to know how to pray, especially in moments of deep joy, sorrow, confusion, or fatigue. The words don’t come easily. That’s when Scripture becomes our framework, a steady guide, a voice when we cannot… Read More »
4/8/2025 – Love Spelled T-I-M-E
Open in New Tab Here Love Spelled T-I-M-E “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”, 1 John 3:18 (NIV) In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to say “I love you” without backing it up with action. But for many, especially those close to us, love is… Read More »
2/28/2025
2 Corinthians 12: 7 “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to… Read More »
1/10/2025 – From Advent to Epiphany
Open in New Tab Here From Advent to Epiphany If you’re like me, with a liturgical background rooted in the church calendar, you notice that we are now celebrating or observing the time of the Epiphany. What’s that you say? Epiphany: The word epiphany simply means “manifestation,” and the holiday Epiphany (or Three Kings’ Day) is meant to… Read More »
11/28/2024
Open in New Tab Here Psalm 100:4-5: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name; good indeed is the Lord, His mercy endures forever, His faithfulness lasts through every generation” As we come to this day of giving thanks for the goodness of our God, let’s keep… Read More »
10/11/2024
Open in New Tab Here We all have moments when our strength is challenged by some unforeseen event in our lives. We have all been there. It’s strange how quickly we forget our standing before God. We lose sight of our place on the solid rock of all the promises of our Heavenly Father. Promises… Read More »
8/23/24
Open in New Tab Here 1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously… Read More »
7/3/2024
Open in New Tab Here Tomorrow is the 4th of July and Americans across the globe will be unfurling their flags and rolling out their grills. We gather together to celebrate the victory of a provincial gaggle of conflicted colonies over the dominant world power of the 18th and 19th centuries. Through that conflict, our… Read More »
5/17/2024
Open in New Tab Here Psalm 33:20–22 (ESV): 20 Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. In these… Read More »
