Have you ever been around a new parent or someone in love? They radiate joy and love and excitement. Who doesn’t want to be near those who…
Daily Word: Our Song of Ascent. Psalm 130:5
Today’s verse is nestled within a Song of Ascents (vs. 1) psalm. If you’ve read my devotions over the years, you probably remember that…
Daily Word: The Greatest Gift. Ephesians 2:8-9
Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah—or both—there are probably a few gifts in your future. Gifts we give. Gifts we receive. But…
Daily Word: Scary Bible Verse. Matthew 6:14
Jesus said some scary things. Scary because they hold us accountable for our own actions. They might, on the surface, seem counterintuitive…
Daily Word: Are We Buying Awe? James [Jacob] 1:17
Guess what I heard yesterday on the radio? That we are entering Black Friday Week. Week? Really, wasn’t that last month? Initially…
Daily Word: Light of the World. Colossians 1:13
“The kingdom of the Son whom He loves.” Don’t you just love that? The Father gave His Son a kingdom. And only the Father’s redeemed…
Daily Word: Wise Giving. 2 Corinthians 9:7
You’ve probably felt that moment. The moment where you know what to give — whether money or time or a physical item — and the peace you…
Daily Word: Things Are Bad. 1 Peter 4:10
Context. It’s interesting to note that Peter believes that the “end of all things is near” (vs. 7). He seems to indicate that things are…
Daily Word: The Perfect Love We Don’t Talk About. 1 John 4:18
This verse is deep. Typically — me included — folks don’t contextualize the “perfect love drives out fear.” Instead, we focus on God’s…
