Weekly Devotionals
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Week 11: God is With Us
God is With Us “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 As I spent quiet time with God and read the account of Jesus appearing to Mary and Mary Magdalene after His resurrection, it was initially easy for me to criticize their inability to recognize Jesus, who walked and talked
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Week 10 – Honor God
Honor God 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NASB-1995) “Whether then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” My granddaughter and I attended an outdoor event with lots of food, festivities, and vendors. We enjoyed the beautiful weather, live music, and people watching. We passed many vendors, one of which
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Week 9: Is Today the Day I Stop Trusting You, God?
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:3-4 (ESV) Like many of you reading this, I have received news in my life that has left me overwhelmed with emotions, feeling
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Week 8: Restore Your Brother or Sister
“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.” Galatians 6:1a As I sit here reflecting on my church service on October 5, 2025, my heart is filled with joy. After succumbing to a moral indiscretion and stepping down as pastor sixteen months
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Week 7 – Do You Feel Naked?
And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?” Genesis 3:11a, (NASB 1995) Many of us remember when we “lost our innocence”. I don’t mean our virginity, I mean our innocence. It was when, as a child, we realized that some words adults spoke were “bad” words, or the first time we accidentally saw
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Week 6 – The Danger of Letting Our Emotions Drive
I love that God created us with emotions. After all, we are created in His image, and God has emotions. God the Father shows emotions like love (John 3:16, 1 John 4:8), compassion, mercy (Psalm 103:8), anger, wrath (Romans 1:18), and grief (Genesis 6:6). God the Son displays emotions such as compassion (Mark 1:41; Matthew
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Week 5 – Are We Different?
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 (NIV) When I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior over 30 years ago, I began reading the Bible with great eagerness.
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Week 4 – Guard Our Hearts
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Our family went through a rough season navigating the journey of raising teenagers. Thankfully, they are now loving, kind adults who love Jesus. But, they were trying times. It’s easy to live out our Christian faith when the waters
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Week 3 – The Things of This World
“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep life for eternal life.” John 12:16 (ETV) The encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler in Mark 10 is striking. The young man approached Jesus, calling Him “Good Teacher,” and asked what he must do to inherit eternal
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Week 2 – Contagious Faith
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 My daughter-in-love, Taylor, came into our family many years ago. She was broken and guarded, with thick walls up, as well as unfamiliar with the love of Jesus. I shared the gospel with her, but there was no affirmation of faith. So,