Anchored, Not Just Attending
on December 30th, 2025
This devotional unpacks why God gives us practices like communion, worship, and Scripture—not as hollow routines, but as anchors that keep our hearts close to Him. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” but still drifting spiritually, this reflection will help you see those same practices in a brand-new way.   Read More
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The Kind of Love That Won't Quit You
on December 29th, 2025
This devotional explores the difference between eros, phileo, and agape love through the lens of 1 John 4. It reveals how God’s love is not earned or conditional, but rooted in His very nature. As His love fills our lives, fear begins to lose its hold and transformation takes place. This reflection invites readers to experience and live out a love that doesn’t quit.  Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part Four
on December 26th, 2025
The older brother’s response reveals a quiet danger many believers face. In the final part of this series, we explore pride, entitlement, and the temptation to live close to God without sharing His heart. This devotional challenges us to examine how we respond to grace given to others. It’s a powerful conclusion that invites us into the Father’s joy.  Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part Three
on December 25th, 2025
The Father’s love is the turning point of the prodigal story. In Part 3 of this series, we focus on a love that waits, restores, and prepares for celebration. This devotional reveals how God’s compassion goes beyond forgiveness and reclaims identity and dignity. It’s a powerful reminder that no one is ever truly lost to the Father.  Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part Two
on December 24th, 2025
The younger son’s story is one many of us recognize deeply. In Part 2 of this series, we explore independence, pride, and the misunderstanding of the Father’s heart. This devotional invites honest reflection on how far self-reliance can take us and how grace meets us at rock bottom. It’s a reminder that no matter how far we wander, home is still open.  Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part One
on December 23rd, 2025
The parable of the prodigal son is more layered than we often realize. In Part 1 of this new series, we explore the deeper story Jesus was telling, one that reaches beyond two sons and into the heart of God’s redemptive plan. This devotional invites us to see Scripture through a wider lens and consider how love, inheritance, and identity shape the story of the Bible. It’s a fresh perspective for a familiar passage.  Read More
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