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
Under the Broom Tree
August 25, 2026
1 Kings 19:3b-4 finds Elijah collapsed under a desert bush, isolated and begging God to take his life. Isolation doesn't always look like a cave—sometimes it's a crowded room where everyone thinks they know you and no one actually does. The devotional calls us to break the drift toward aloneness, to tell one trusted person the real version of how we're doing, because connection starves the lie that self-pity feeds.
students
They Asked for Boldness
August 25, 2026
Acts 4:29-31 flips the prayer every student knows—move the mountain, cancel the test, get me out of this. The church, walking out of court with threats hanging over them, doesn't pray for the threats to stop. They ask God to change them inside their circumstances: not for safety but for boldness, the very thing that got them arrested. And notice they had to ask—boldness wasn't a one-time Pentecost download; two chapters later they're requesting it again. It's a dangerous prayer, because God tends to answer it with a chance rather than a feeling.
KIDS
When Nobody Does the Right Thing
August 25, 2026
Matthew 5:46 says something that pushes past easy: if you only love the people who love you back, what's so special about that? Anybody can be nice to their friends. God is calling you to something bigger—to be kind even when nobody else is, to sit with the lonely kid even when it feels scary. Most of the time when someone's being picked on, other kids feel bad but stay quiet because they're scared. One brave kid choosing kindness can change everything, and you don't do it alone—God gives you the bravery.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
December 27, 2023
Think About It
Luke 2:18-19 highlights Mary's contemplation amid the shepherds' revelation, urging us to embrace quiet reflection amidst life's clamor, recognizing God's workings and guidance in our lives, and to cherish and ponder the profound truths and experiences just as Mary did with the events surrounding Jesus' birth.
December 26, 2023
Empty
Ecclesiastes 3:11 suggests that post-Christmas emptiness can be a moment to recognize the eternal longing in our hearts, steering us to find true fulfillment and purpose in Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate not just as a holiday but as the advent of everlasting hope.
December 25, 2023
Love Came
Isaiah 9:6 and John 3:16 illustrate God's profound love, exemplified through the gift of Jesus, who brings salvation and eternal life to all who believe, changing lives and offering warmth, love, and hope even in the coldest, most desperate situations.
December 24, 2023
Three Gifts
Matthew 2:10-11 inspires us to reflect on the wise men's heartfelt worship and gifts to Jesus, encouraging us to give from a place of genuine adoration and consider what we are offering to Christ in our own lives.
December 23, 2023
Worth the Wait
Luke 2:25, 27-28, 30-31 reflects on Simeon's steadfast faith and patient waiting for God's salvation, inspiring us to trust in God's promises and perfect timing, and to persist in hope and prayer.
December 22, 2023
Heavenly Host
Luke 2:13-14 invites us to recognize the true magnificence of Christmas, seen through a celestial army's awe-inspiring worship of the newborn King, prompting us to share the news of Jesus' birth and to emulate the angels' reverence and joy in our everyday lives.
December 21, 2023
Surrender to His Peace
Luke 2:14 and John 14:27 remind us that true peace comes not from perfect holidays or ceasefires but from God's enduring presence, as exemplified by the miraculous Christmas Eve truce of 1914, encouraging us to find solace in His peace amid life's conflicts and anxieties.
December 20, 2023
Impossible
Luke 1:34-37 illustrates Mary's extraordinary faith as she accepts the angel Gabriel's seemingly impossible message about bearing the Son of God, demonstrating her willingness to trust God's plan despite it defying her expectations and understanding.
December 19, 2023
Sar Shalom
Isaiah 9:6 and John 14:27 depict Jesus as the "Sar Shalom," or Prince of Peace, contrasting the superficial peace of the world with the profound, restorative peace he offers, inviting us to seek his peace amidst life's challenges and struggles.
December 18, 2023
Surprise
Luke 1:46-48 and 1:38 reflect Mary's humble acceptance of God's plan, transforming her ordinary life into an extraordinary journey, and reminding us of the impact our daily choices have on aligning with God's purposes.