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
After the Showdown
August 24, 2026
1 Kings 19:1-3a catches Elijah in freefall—one threat from Jezebel sends the prophet who just called down fire on Mount Carmel running for his life. After every showdown comes a letdown, and the moment we step off the battlefield is when we're most exposed. The invitation is to name that vulnerable window after our biggest wins and guard it, refusing to make decisions from the bottom of the emotional tank.
students
We Cannot Help Speaking
August 24, 2026
Acts 4:18-20 gives Peter and John a command—keep believing, just stop saying it out loud—which is almost exactly the deal culture offers you. But Peter says they cannot help speaking about what they've seen and heard. You can lose an argument about the Bible; nobody can beat you in an argument about your own life. The modern cost isn't arrest—it's a seat at a table that used to have you in it. And revival isn't singing louder on Wednesday; it's living differently on Thursday, in the hallway, where someone notices you're not the same.
KIDS
Sun and Rain for Everyone
August 24, 2026
Matthew 5:45 asks a question: when the sun comes up, does it only shine on nice people and skip the grumpy ones? Of course not—the nice kid and the mean kid wake up to the same sunshine. Jesus used that to show something about God: His kindness isn't just for a few special people, it's for everyone. And He wants us to be like that too. Anybody can be nice to their best friend, but when you're kind to someone who was mean, people notice—that's God's kind of love shining through you.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
April 12, 2024
How’s That Working for You?
Mark 10:46b-50 exemplifies the power of persistent faith in Jesus through the story of Bartimaeus, who, despite being blind and discouraged by others, boldly calls out to Jesus for mercy and is rewarded for his unwavering belief, encouraging us to choose faith over fear in our own challenges.
April 11, 2024
Stand
Ephesians 6:13-14 encourages us to rely on God's strength and armor to stand firm against life's challenges, reminding us that even when we feel overwhelmed, God has equipped us with everything we need to stand our ground.
April 10, 2024
It’s Not About Me
2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that our strength lies not in our perfection, but in embracing our weaknesses and relying on God's grace, which is sufficient and showcases His power in our vulnerability.
April 9, 2024
My Way
Psalm 46:10 and Proverbs 19:21 encourage us to release our need for control and trust in God’s sovereign plan, promising peace and rest in the surrender to His will over our own plans and anxieties.
April 8, 2024
Keep Walking
Joshua 6:14 and Isaiah 55:8-9 remind us that God's plans often defy human logic, urging us to trust and obey Him even when His directions seem puzzling, as victory comes not from our understanding but from our unwavering faith in His higher ways.
April 7, 2024
40 Days Later
John 16:7 highlights the essentiality of Jesus' ascension for sending the Holy Spirit to guide, teach, and empower believers, transforming how we live and share our faith in profound and far-reaching ways.
April 6, 2024
What Do You Do?
Luke 24:11-15 illustrates the transformative power of Jesus' resurrection, encouraging us to see the divine in the everyday and to share the profound impact of our faith journey with others, just as the early witnesses did.
April 5, 2024
I Am With You
Matthew 28:20 assures us of Jesus' perpetual presence, a comfort that transcends the fleeting joy of holidays, reminding us that in every moment and season—be it in post-Easter cleanups or in solitude—He is with us, weaving His grace into the fabric of our lives.
April 4, 2024
It Changes Everything
John 19:30 and Luke 23:46 encapsulate Jesus' final moments and His ultimate surrender to God, signifying the transformative power of the resurrection for believers to entrust their lives fully to God's hands, reshaping their existence with eternal perspective and security in His unwavering love.
April 3, 2024
If You Got It, Use It
John 10:9 teaches that Jesus is the gateway to salvation and abundant life, urging believers to fully utilize their faith and spiritual gifts, much like a chant at a basketball game encourages players to use their talents.