Daily Devotionals
Who Gets Your Worship?
Read: Exodus 10:4-5, Luke 4:5-7 We don’t always realize how many things are competing for our worship. Sometimes it’s obvious, like ambition, money, or image. Other times it’s more subtle, like the constant refresh of social media, the desire to be liked, or the...
The Heart That Responds
Read: Luke 4:8, Romans 12:1 The other day I found myself handwashing dishes in my kitchen because the dishwasher had broken. Nothing glamorous about that. Actually it was pretty frustrating. While I was grumbling to myself, I looked around and saw how the sunlight was...
Created to Worship
Read: Exodus 20:3, Psalm 95:6 While I was on sabbatical, I had the chance to sail down the West Coast. One of the most unforgettable parts of that journey was passing Big Sur. I saw waves crashing against towering cliffs, ocean mist hanging in the air, and mountains...
Evil Will Not Win
Read: Revelation 21:4, Romans 8:18 It might surprise you to hear this, but even though I am the Online Campus Pastor, I try not to spend too much time online. The internet is a powerful tool for connection, but it can also be a place designed to break you. If you...
Eternity With God Is the Goal
Read: Revelation 21:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Last week would have been my dad’s birthday. He passed away 7 years ago, but every year when that day rolls around, the ache of missing him feels fresh. It is strange how you can go about life most days, and then suddenly,...