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
The Task of the Ask
August 18, 2026
Nehemiah 2:1-8 shows a leader ready for the moment the king asks, "What is it you want?" Nehemiah had prepared a plan, a timeline, and a list of resources, and in the gap between question and answer he prayed. The devotional calls this the task of the ask: prepare as if it depends on you and pray as if it depends on God, trusting that the gracious hand of God provisions what he has called us to envision.
students
Sent
August 18, 2026
Matthew 5:14-16 closes the series where Isaiah's story has been heading all week: you are the light of the world, sent right back into the same building you walk through every Monday. Nothing about the bricks changes—what changes is why you're there. Most light-hiding at school isn't dramatic; it's just going quiet when the table turns on someone. Your campus already has somebody assigned to it who's seen God, been honest, and been cleaned by grace. Go look in a mirror.
KIDS
You Don't Have to Compete
August 18, 2026
Matthew 6:28-30 says you'll never catch one flower staring at another, wishing it were a different color—flowers don't compare or compete, they just bloom the way God made them, and Jesus said the whole field is more beautiful than the richest king ever. But comparing is exactly what we do, especially at the start of school, and little by little it steals your joy and makes you feel like you're not enough. You don't have to compete for one bit of God's love—He already dressed you on purpose, and the field is beautiful because the flowers aren't all the same.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
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.
December 17, 2023
Unfiltered Joy
Luke 2:10-11 reminds us that amidst life's chaos and uncertainty, the message of Christmas offers us peace and hope, encouraging us to trust God's presence in our struggles and to find solace in the birth of Jesus, the source of our ultimate peace.