Posts with the category “devotional”

By Steve Miller: I can be really hard on myself sometimes. My wife has told me a thousand times, “You should be more kind to yourself,” or “Cut yourself some slack.” But I’m also a big rule follower.   Read More

By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: Three verses, one man, and a lot to unpack. We don’t know a ton about Enoch. There is a book called the “Book of Enoch” that didn’t pass the mustard in making it into the canon of Scripture and for good reason.  Read More

By Meghen Haggard: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”—Luke 16:10 We live in a world that celebrates the big moments—the promotions, the breakthroughs, the milestones. It’s easy to believe that our faithfulness only matters when it’s seen, applauded, or rewarded.   Read More

By Christy Hubbard: One thing my husband and I have learned in our marriage is to have an escape plan before going into a situation that, in the past, didn’t end well. In fact, I would suggest this to any new couple. We have found that having a plan brings peace knowing there’s a way out and my husband and I are already unified in the plan.   Read More

By Guest Author | Rebecca Alfred: Brittle. Broken. Dead. These were the thoughts that overwhelmed my mind as I drove down a tree-lined country road early one morning not long ago.   Read More

By Guest Author | Rachel Edwards: ’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our world leans toward disunity. Everywhere we turn, we are reminded of our differences, we are encouraged to voice our opinions more loudly than we voice our love, and we find ourselves caught in what can feel like a non-stop cycle of upsetting news.   Read More

By Elliotte Pearson [Elder]: In these last days, it is so important for God’s people to know God’s work. In the garden, Adam and Eve only needed to understand one command from God. However, the enemy twisted that command, leading Eve to perceive God differently.   Read More

By Jake Haggard: I recently signed my 7-year-old up for City League basketball. With that came the excitement of starting a new sport that he has shown so much interest in, but it also came with an email from the league asking parents if they would be willing to coach a team.  Read More

By Christy Hubbard: Do you ever feel the burden that an outcome is solely on your shoulders? Maybe you feel like someone’s salvation is dependent on you and your lifestyle. Have you faced struggles in your life that caused you to believe a lie that you don’t deserve something better because you didn’t work hard enough?   Read More

By Whitney Bailey: Have you ever had a conversation where you walked away with a feeling of unrest? After processing it, you may have felt unsettled or even sad. I know I have. As I get older, understanding why I experience those feelings becomes important, but it isn't always convenient or something I can address in a timely manner.  Read More

By Guest Author | Ashley Piner: As a church, we have just come out of Conference 2025. In every session, the Word that was shared spoke directly to my heart, and I pray it did the same for you.   Read More

By Pastor Mike Adkins: Judges chapter six begins with the usual cycle of rebellion from the children of Israel. The Midianites conquer and oppress Israel leading to a collective cry for help from the Lord they recently left. Gideon, son of Joash, was working to hide grain from the Midianites when the Angel of the Lord appeared to him.  Read More

By Guest Author | Tanner Hoyt: n Matthew 14, we witness a remarkable sequence of events. After the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, Jesus directs His disciples to cross the Sea of Galilee while He retreats to a mountainside to pray.  Read More

By Joy Kimbril: Many years ago, I heard a speaker share their definition of maturity as “...the everyday application of elementary principles.” It struck a chord with me then and resonates with me today.  Read More

Have you ever seen someone demonstrate the trust-fall? You know, where they stand with their back to someone and they close their eyes and willingly fall back into the other person who then catches them and doesn't let them hit the ground.   Read More

By Mary Beth Dunn: If you’re anything like me, sometimes hearing the phrase “fasting” can feel a bit daunting. What does it even mean and how do we even do it? Well, the Bible clearly talks about fasting in the Old and New Testaments, and there are several different examples of why and how we should!  Read More

By Guest Author | Brittany Hoyt: Over the last few years, I’ve come to realize there are things I was never meant to carry. Health issues, fear, anxiety, kids, struggling family members, and life transitions can feel so heavy.   Read More

By Pastor Nikki Bailey: You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of Joy. - Psalm 63:5 A new year is a great time to reflect and dream of what is to come. We often say, the best is yet to come, but what does that truly mean?  Read More

By Guest Author: Heather Hamilton: Happy New Year, friends I don’t know about you, but I love the start of each year. It is a clear marking of a fresh start, a new beginning. It offers us hope for all that God will do in the upcoming year. Many of us start the year with great intentions.   Read More

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: Matthew 25:31-46 reveals a sobering truth. Jesus is coming back one day, and He will be coming back for those that have truly served Him.   Read More

By Whitney Bailey: I’m a fraud. Do I have your attention? In the circles and groups of people I find myself, claiming to be a sinner saved by grace is an easy tagline, one we all assume, claim, and project with even some of our victory laced throughout like we actually did any of the work to arrive in that grace-filled place.  Read More

By Rachael Wynne: The beginning of the year is often spent with great intentions and many lofty goals for bettering ourselves for the year. We feel so inspired by the opportunity of a fresh start in a new year.   Read More

By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: In this past season of intentionally slowing down, I feel like a student being taught and rewired. So often, I think I have used the business of ministry as an escape. Being about what I thought was His business.  Read More

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: The start of a New Year is viewed differently by everyone. Personally, I welcome the fresh feeling of a new beginning. I’m all on board with making resolutions or setting goals, all the motivational things!   Read More

By Steve Miller: The Christmas season can be a whirlwind of excitement. We eagerly anticipate the celebration, enjoying every moment of the build-up. But once it's over, a strange quiet can settle in. It's easy to feel a little let-down, like the magic has disappeared.   Read More

By Pastor Mike Adkins: Luke 2:25-38 shines a light on two people that often go unmentioned in biblical history, Simeon and the Prophetess Anna. Both experienced an incredible moment of meeting the Lord Jesus as an infant seemingly near the end of their lives.   Read More

By Whitney Bailey: When we think of something being on fire, peace probably isn’t in the top three bullet points we are processing. In our physical world, fire represents destruction initially and then sirens coming to aid. Biblically, we have heard the stories of the fiery furnace and the Holy Spirit representing fire, a fire burning deep in our souls.  Read More

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: Where is the joy in the middle of the night soothing a crying child? Where is the joy when sudden loss invades your life? Where is the joy when relationships fail? Where is the joy when paying bills is a struggle? Is it enough to be thankful? Will that bring the joy back inside your heart?  Read More

By Jake Haggard: Joy is a word that gets thrown around a lot during the holiday season; but for some reason, it seems like something we struggle with. Whether it is the hardships of life or mere business, joy is increasingly escaping from people's daily lives.   Read More

By Pastor Scott Conner: “then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”  Read More

By Joy Kimbril: The last two months have been a little crazy in my life, from multiple projects at work all at once, to totaling my car from rear-ending someone, to celebrating my sister’s wedding, to burying my grandmother.  Read More

By Pastor Nikki Bailey: I must admit, I love holiday sweatshirts, not the ones for "Ugly Christmas Sweater" parties, but those with graphics and words that only some would understand. Inspired by movies and my personal faith, these sweatshirts always spark conversations, laughter, and simply the spirit of Christmas.  Read More

By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: I love the holiday season! The start of December marks the Advent season, a time of preparation and joy as we look forward to Christmas and the coming of Christ. Many Christians mark the start of this season by reading the book of Luke leading up to Christmas, and I have joined this tradition again this year.  Read More

By Rachael Wynne: Christmas time. What an extravagant season full of celebration, loud gatherings, expensive gifts, lights, decorations, and endless traditions. This all came from a very simple and unglamorous day over 2,000 years ago when Jesus was born in a manger within a dark stable, surrounded by smelly animals.   Read More

By Pastor Tyler Braden: A few days ago, I stood in an operating room with my daughter as she prepared to undergo a procedure. It was a basic procedure, one we had gone through with her three times before, but this was my first time inside an operating room. If you’ve never been in one, it can be an intimidating place.  Read More

By Mary Beth Dunn: As we journey through Advent, we can look at the story of the birth of Jesus and learn about how faith in God can absolutely change our lives.   Read More

By Theresa Golden: “What if you woke up this morning and had only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” - Max Lucado What a sobering thought. With busy schedules, family functions, shopping lists, and more, we often lose track of time.   Read More

By Miranda Braden: Growing sunflowers track the sun's movement across the sky to receive the maximum amount of sunlight while they are still growing. While the sun travels east to west, the sunflowers face tracks right along with it.  Read More

By Steve Miller: As followers of Christ, our number one focus should be to know Christ—not just in an "I'm familiar with Him" sort of way, but in a deeper, more intimate, and connected way. Think about the relationships you have in your life.   Read More

By Meghen Haggard: “Is Jesus Enough?” This single question has continually presented itself in conversations, messages, podcasts, and staff meetings over the last few months.  Read More