by Daily Devotionals | Dec 2, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Biblical hope relies on God’s character as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present. The more we get to know God’s character, the more hope we can have. Read: Psalm 130:1-8 Reflection and Discussion Questions: What does the psalmist say...
by Daily Devotionals | Dec 1, 2023 | Daily Devotional
The word “advent” means arrival. So this advent season, we invite you to reflect on the biblical meanings of hope, peace, joy, and love to discover how these virtues have arrived in the world through Jesus. For our first week, we will explore the biblical meaning of...
by Daily Devotionals | Nov 30, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Read: Acts 1:1-5 From Death Comes New Life As you’ve read about the birth of the church, we trust you’ve observed some of the following themes: boldness, strong community, grace and love for others, and God’s power as he works among his faithful. This is but a small...
by Daily Devotionals | Nov 29, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Read: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 8:1-2 From Death Comes New Life Stephen’s words lead to a firestorm of opposition against the church. Igniting a raging fire inside Saul, this hater of the Church goes on a rampage. The Church scatters and the good news of Jesus spreads from...
by Daily Devotionals | Nov 28, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Read: Acts 7:36-53 Stephen’s Speech (Pt. III) – The Rejection In the last part of his speech, Stephen speaks a fiercely provocative and unrelenting truth: he challenges them, comparing them to the people of Israel who rejected the God who rescued them and turned...
by Daily Devotionals | Nov 27, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Read: Acts 7:18-35 Stephen’s Speech (Pt. II) – The Rescue Stephen continues to speak the truth. He turns to the life of Moses, the hero of their faith. Stephen walked them through the life of Moses, who was sent by God to rescue his people from a mighty...
