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
Stay on the Wall
August 22, 2026
Nehemiah 6:1-9 records four invitations to leave the wall for the plains of Ono, and four times Nehemiah answers, "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down." When the fifth attempt comes as a public, unsealed letter of lies, he calls the lie a lie and prays four words: "Now strengthen my hands." The devotional urges us to stay on the wall, to P.R.A.Y. rather than become P.R.E.Y., and to let the finished work answer the critics.
students
Why Stare at Us?
August 22, 2026
Acts 3:11-13 hands Peter the biggest half-second of his life—a healed man jumping around, a crowd sprinting over, all eyes on him—and his first words are "why are you staring at us?" Boldness that only shows up when it costs you something is half the test; the other half is what you do when boldness starts working. The same man who folded in the courtyard because it was all about protecting himself now couldn't be stopped, because it wasn't about him at all. If it's about you, everything rides on you—but you were never the point. You're the one pointing.
KIDS
Let Your Light Shine
August 22, 2026
Matthew 5:16 ties the whole week together: when you're not busy worrying, what do you have room to do instead? Shine. Worry uses up all your attention spinning round and round about yourself, but when you hand it to God, you suddenly have room to notice the kid next to you who needs a friend. A worried heart hides its light; a trusting heart shines bright. Your light isn't really about you—it points people straight to God.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
March 22, 2025
Tired of Trying
Matthew 11:28 invites us to stop striving and come to Jesus for true rest, reminding us that surrendering our burdens to Him brings the strength and peace we cannot find on our own.
March 21, 2025
The Well of Unmet Longing
John 14:13-14 reminds us that Jesus invites us to bring our deepest longings to Him, offering lasting fulfillment through His presence, rather than the temporary solutions we often seek.
March 20, 2025
Strength Under Tension
Isaiah 40:31 teaches us that waiting on God is an active hope that strengthens us under tension, reminding us that even in seasons of weariness, God is preparing and sustaining us for what’s ahead.
March 19, 2025
The Language of Sighs
Psalm 38:9 assures us that God sees and understands even our silent sighs, reminding us that we can bring our deepest burdens to Him, trusting that He hears and cares when words fail us.
March 18, 2025
Tearing Down Idols
Exodus 32:7-8 warns us against allowing anything to take God’s rightful place in our lives, reminding us that true worship means trusting Him fully instead of turning to idols that leave us empty and enslaved.
March 17, 2025
Where Is God?
Psalm 63:1 reminds us to earnestly seek God with our whole being, teaching us that God moves where He is truly wanted, calling us to prioritize His presence daily and make space for Him beyond our routines.
March 16, 2025
I Am the True Vine
John 15:1 teaches us that Jesus is the true vine, and by staying connected to Him, we can bear lasting fruit. Instead of striving through self-reliance, we find true fulfillment and purpose by remaining in His presence, allowing His life to flow through us and produce spiritual growth and joy.
March 15, 2025
I Am the Way, the Truth, the Life
John 14:6 reveals Jesus as the only way to the Father, the ultimate truth, and the source of eternal life. Instead of following worldly paths or subjective truths, we are called to align our lives with His Word, trusting that only through Him can we find true direction, freedom, and lasting fulfillment.
March 14, 2025
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
John 11:25 shows Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life, offering hope even when situations seem dead and beyond repair. No matter how hopeless things appear, His power can restore life, purpose, and a future—calling us to step forward in faith and trust His resurrection power.
March 13, 2025
I Am the Good Shepherd
John 10:11 reveals Jesus as the Good Shepherd who sacrifices Himself for His sheep, demonstrating relentless love and care. Even when we feel lost or far from Him, He seeks us out, calling us by name, and inviting us to respond to His guiding voice.