Daily Devotionals

2020 has certainly felt like a year of oppression. The oppression of COVID–19. The oppression of the economic climate it created. The oppressive effects of social distancing and isolation. And oppression leads to fear. King Ahaz of Judah faced an entirely different kind of oppression...

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — Matthew 7:24 Following the guidance and counsel of our Savior makes us wise. How can we benefit from this truth? The Christmas story gives us...

The metanarrative (big fancy word for the big story) of the Bible is the message of how a loving God sent his only Son to die for us so that we may have life. The Bible is not a self-help book but rather a relationship book for man to be restored to God. With that said, believers shouldn’t...

Even though I love being a professional counselor, I would dread every session if it weren’t for the fact that I belong to the Wonderful Counselor. Let me explain. My job is to sit, hour upon hour, with people who are hurting. To be honest, much of the time, I feel powerless. It’s...

I have never been one who needs a lot of Christmas gifts or many things in general. Christmas gift-giving took on a whole new meaning, however, when I started celebrating it with kids. I have a 21-month-old little boy who is at a super-fun stage in life. Everything is new and exciting. He is...

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us...

A Simple Solution

Posted by David Griffin on Nov 23, 2020

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever...

As Christians, we often put our faith in things that are not God. When we put our faith in non-perfect things, we get non-perfect results. Whether it is a political party, a relationship, or a job, it will fail if it’s not God. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian...

Rejoice in the Lord

Posted by Cheri Akers on Nov 17, 2020

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. — Philippians 3:1 As we have walked through the Philippians series over the last several weeks, it’s not lost on me that all of Paul’s writings were created from...

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in...