Daily Devotionals
Start Your Day In God's Word
No matter your stage, age, or season, there's a devotional here for you. Choose where you'd like to begin.
adults
Be Careful You Do Not Forget
September 14, 2026
Deuteronomy 8:10-14 carries a warning that lands harder than “try to remember”: be careful you do not forget. Moses knew prosperity, not persecution, is what quietly pushes God to the margins. What we remember determines how we respond, and how we respond reveals what we remember. The invitation is to build memorials—photos, stories, written markers—that make us stop before we blur right past God’s faithfulness.
students
You Have Too Many
September 14, 2026
Judges 7:2-4 has Gideon finally raise an army of thirty-two thousand, and God's opening line is "you have too many." God isn't worried about the odds—he's worried about the story told afterward, that Israel would say "my own strength saved me" and vanish God from his own story. So he subtracts down to three hundred, and every step of preparation feels like everything falling apart. The worst outcome isn't losing; it's winning in a way that convinces you that you never needed him. So what's been taken from you that you've read as abandonment, when God may be emptying your hands so you'll know exactly who did it?
KIDS
Bread for Today
September 14, 2026
Matthew 6:11 says "give us today our *daily* bread"—not once-a-year bread, not a giant pile stored up forever, just what you need for that one day. Your heart needs God the way your tummy needs food, and one of the main ways he feeds it is the Bible, which is why it works best a little every day instead of one huge meal on Monday. And notice the word *give*—reading the Bible isn't you doing God a favor, it's him feeding you. You just have to show up hungry.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
July 4, 2024
Mark 6
Mark 6:41-44 and Mark 6:48-49 show Jesus as the Bread of Life and the one who calms our fears, emphasizing that He meets both our physical and spiritual needs. Trusting in Him allows us to live generously and boldly, assured of His constant presence and provision in our lives, especially in our struggles and fears.
July 3, 2024
Mark 5
Mark 5:2, 8 and Matthew 8:31-34 highlight Jesus' authority over evil and challenge us to prioritize Him over material wealth. Though the townspeople chose their prosperity over Jesus' miraculous power, we are called to examine our hearts and choose Him above all else, focusing on eternal values rather than temporary comforts.
July 2, 2024
Mark 4
Mark 4:3-8 teaches that our effectiveness in sharing God's word is not based on our talent but on the receptiveness of those who hear it. Our focus should be on cultivating our hearts to be good soil, receptive to God's truth, and free from distractions, negativity, and apathy, ensuring that we bear spiritual fruit and reflect genuine faith.
July 1, 2024
Mark 3
Mark 3:2-5 reminds us to check our hearts for stubbornness and hardness, as Jesus challenges us to do good and show compassion. To avoid and soften a hard heart, we should engage in a supportive community, seek God's transformation, and actively serve others, ensuring our hearts remain tender and responsive to His love and guidance.
June 30, 2024
Mark 2
Mark 2:3-5 shows the faith of friends who lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to reach Jesus, who forgave his sins. This reminds us that Jesus addresses our deepest needs, calling us to respond with faith and trust in His transformative power.
June 29, 2024
Mark 1
Mark 1:16-17 recounts Jesus calling Simon and Andrew to become fishers of people, turning their ordinary day into a transformative moment. This encourages us to be open to Jesus' call in our daily lives and share His love with others.
June 28, 2024
Matthew 28
Matthew 28:2-4 describes the angel rolling back the stone from Jesus' tomb, causing the guards to tremble. This momentous event calls us to reflect on the resurrection's power, inspiring us to live transformed lives and share this good news with others.
June 27, 2024
Matthew 27
Matthew 27:22 challenges us with Pilate's question, "What shall I do with Jesus?" This decision, which has eternal consequences, calls us to recognize Jesus as our Savior and respond with faith and devotion. Our perception of Jesus shapes our actions and impacts our eternal destiny.
June 26, 2024
Matthew 26
Matthew 26:6-8 shows a woman anointing Jesus with expensive perfume, symbolizing complete devotion. This calls us to surrender our most valued possessions and concerns to Jesus, demonstrating our love and trust in Him.
June 25, 2024
Matthew 25
Matthew 25:21 encourages us to be faithful with the gifts and talents God has entrusted to us, as exemplified in the parable where the faithful servant is rewarded by his master. This calls us to use our abilities to glorify God and bless others, knowing that our faithfulness in small things leads to greater responsibilities and joy in God's kingdom.