Weekly Devotions
Where Sunday meets your everyday.
Each week, we share a short devotional based on Sunday’s message to help you carry God’s Word into your everyday life. Whether you’re reflecting on what you heard, catching up on what you missed, or looking for encouragement to start your week, these devotions are here to guide you closer to Jesus, one day at a time.
Snippets of these devotions are sent out through our Weekly Devotion Newsletter every Wednesday.
Snippets of these devotions are sent out through our Weekly Devotion Newsletter every Wednesday.
The Transforming Takeover: How the Holy Spirit Changes Everything
April 13th, 2026
Every Sunday is, in essence, Resurrection Sunday. It's not just a one-day celebration but an ongoing reminder of the reality and day-by-day impact of Christ's resurrection in our lives. Yet for many, Jesus remains a historical figure who had a remarkable run but whose dream ended at the cross. They miss the transformative power that continues to work in believers today.The question isn't just whet...
When Everything Changes: The Power of the Resurrection
April 6th, 2026
There’s a moment captured in sports history that perfectly illustrates the concept of “unbelievable.” When UConn’s Braylon Mullins launched a three-pointer from 35 feet out with his team trailing, the expressions on faces told the whole story. The coach’s disbelief. The mother’s shock. The opposing team’s devastation.And then, Mullins’ parents—the only ones who seemed to believe it was possible.Ma...
The Intentional Journey to the Cross
March 30th, 2026
The journey from celebration to crucifixion happens in just five days. Palm branches waving in the air, voices shouting “Hosanna”, crowds gathering in anticipation, and then, almost impossibly quickly, the scene shifts to betrayal, mockery, flogging, and death on a cross.How do we make sense of this rapid descent? More importantly, what does it reveal about the nature of God's redemptive plan? We ...
The Ascension: Finding Confidence in an Insecure World
March 23rd, 2026
Picture this: You wake up Monday morning to a driveway buried under heavy, wind-packed snow. You bundle up, grab your shovel, and spend an hour clearing it. By Tuesday morning, the wind has filled it right back in. Frustrating, right? But by Wednesday afternoon, something remarkable happens—a warm sun melts every bit of that stubborn snow without you lifting a finger.This simple weather story capt...
Finding Your True Identity in Christ's Humanity
March 9th, 2026
Loss is an inescapable part of life. We lose games, contracts, relationships, health, and loved ones. The question isn't whether we'll face loss, but rather what will ground us when we do? What foundation can we stand on when everything else seems to be slipping away?The answer lies in understanding not just who God is, but specifically who Jesus is—both as deity and as a human being. While we oft...
Jesus, Lord and Savior: The Only Solid Ground
March 2nd, 2026
What would you say if someone asked you, "Who is Jesus?" It's a profound question that sits at the heart of Christian faith, yet one that can leave us grasping for adequate words. The truth is, putting into language the magnitude of who Jesus is and what He means to us can feel like trying to capture the ocean in a cup.Yet this question demands our attention, our reflection, and ultimately, our re...
When Worry Lines Meet a Faithful Father
February 23rd, 2026
Lightning strikes with devastating force. A house in a quiet neighborhood experiences $15,000 in damage—fried electronics, ruined appliances, and interior destruction. Yet the damage could have been catastrophically worse. What made the difference? A simple grounding system that channeled the destructive energy safely away.Now picture Chicago's skyline. The Sears Tower (let's be honest, we all sti...
The Beautiful Art of Accepting One Another Through Life's Changes
February 16th, 2026
Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. But what about acceptance?We carry a quiet misconception into most of our relationships, the belief that people should remain essentially the same. The friend we made in college should hold the same opinions twenty years later. The spouse we married should maintain the same hobbies, habits, and hairstyles indefinitely. When this doesn't happen, disappointm...
The Journey from Self-Centered to Selfless
February 9th, 2026
Respect, honesty, forgiveness, and gratitude: these four pillars can transform our relationships. Yet they crumble when we allow our moods to become the mindset that sabotages relational strength. We carry a whole range of emotions as part of our God-given design, but too often these emotions become the controlling force rather than the blessing they were meant to be.Consider the new Army recruit ...
The Transformative Power of Gratitude in Our Relationships
February 2nd, 2026
In a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, there's a profound truth we too easily forget: we were made for more than just existing alongside one another. We were created for deep, meaningful relationships that reflect God's heart for community and connection. At the center of these life-giving relationships lies a simple yet transformative practice, gratitude. Scripture overflows with ca...
Holding Hands, Not Grudges: The Transformative Power of Forgiveness
January 26th, 2026
There's something profoundly liberating about watching someone's life transform after encountering Christ. Imagine a person who attended church for years without truly believing, then one day feeling an overwhelming urge to pray. In that prayer, something shifted. An acknowledgment of God's existence, Jesus as Savior and Lord, and a heartfelt plea for forgiveness. What followed was remarkable: imp...
The Power of Speaking Truth
January 19th, 2026
When a relationship begins to fracture, the cause is rarely a single catastrophic event. More often, it's the slow drip of dishonesty, small evasions, half-truths, and conversations we avoid having. Like a leaking pipe hidden in an attic, these small breaches of honesty eventually burst through, causing damage far greater than if we'd addressed them from the start.The question confronting us is si...
The Power of Respect: Transforming Our Relationships from the Inside Out
January 12th, 2026
We've all been there, sitting at a dinner table or in a social gathering where someone makes subtle jabs at another person. The eye rolls, the sarcastic comments, the thinly veiled criticisms that make everyone else squirm uncomfortably. Or perhaps we've been on the receiving end of such treatment, feeling the sting of disrespect chip away at our dignity.Respect, or the lack of it, shapes the qual...
Finding Your Identity: The Foundation for Deeper Relationships
January 5th, 2026
As we step into a new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the relationships that shape our daily lives. We think about our marriages, our friendships, our connections with coworkers and family members. Deep within, we sense there could be something more, a richer, more meaningful way of relating to the people God has placed in our lives.This longing for deeper connection isn't accidental...
Walking with God into the New Year
December 28th, 2025
There's something uniquely powerful about the final days of December. We stand at a threshold, caught between what was and what will be, carrying the weight of twelve months behind us while peering into the unknown ahead. It's a season of mixed emotions: gratitude and grief, hope and uncertainty, celebration and exhaustion all mingling together like colors on a canvas.The apostle Paul understood t...
When the Why Questions Won’t Let Go
December 22nd, 2025
We all have them, those persistent “why” questions that keep us awake at night. Why did this happen to me? Why is this taking so long? Why doesn't God seem to answer? Like a young child on a carriage ride through historic Savannah, bombarding the tour guide with an endless stream of questions, we too find ourselves exhausting our hearts with the unanswered mysteries of life.The Christmas story its...
Immanuel: Your Advocate in Every Moment
December 15th, 2025
In the quiet wonder of the Advent season, we often focus on the miracle of Christ's birth, and rightly so. The virgin birth, the humble manger, the angelic announcements, these are the scenes that capture our imagination and draw our hearts toward worship. But there is another dimension to the Christmas story that deserves our attention, one that transforms how we live every single day. Jesus did ...
The Wonder of Birth, Rebirth, and Everything In Between
December 8th, 2025
There's something extraordinary happening all around us, every single day, that we often take for granted. It's the miracle of life itself. The wonder of a newborn taking their first breath. The intricate design woven into every cell of our bodies. The impossible made possible that we call existence.When a baby is born, something remarkable occurs in those first moments. The fluid in the lungs is ...
The Hope We Wait For: Understanding Advent's Promise
December 1st, 2025
As winter settles in and darkness comes earlier each evening, we find ourselves at the threshold of a sacred season. The calendar turns, presents begin accumulating under trees, and families navigate the familiar dance of holiday preparations. Yet beneath the surface of our seasonal routines lies a deeper rhythm, one of waiting, longing, and hope. We're remarkably familiar with waiting, aren't we?...
The Deeper Dive: How God Develops Leaders Layer by Layer
November 24th, 2025
What does it take to move two million people across a river and into a new land? That's roughly the population of Nebraska being asked to relocate to Colorado and take over the entire state. It sounds impossible, doesn't it? Yet this is precisely what Joshua was called to do when God asked him to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land.When we open to Joshua chapter 1, we encounter God speaking...