Posts with the tag “christmas”
A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part One
by Aaron Kennedy 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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The Holy Work of Peacemaking
by Rebecca Alfred on December 5th, 2025
A short devotional on what it truly means to be a peacemaker—why it matters, how the Holy Spirit strengthens us, and how peacemaking reflects the heart of God during the Christmas season. Read More
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The Submitted Heart of Christmas
by Whitney Bailey on December 3rd, 2025
This devotional reflects on the tension of the Christmas season—busyness, pressure, and distraction—and contrasts it with the unexpected faith and humility of the centurion in Luke 7. It explores how understanding Christ’s true authority changes the way we love, lead, and submit our hearts during the holidays, helping us shift our focus from seasonal stress back to the Savior who came near. Read More
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Do Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper World
February 23rd, 2026
Healthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the Growth
February 20th, 2026
Healthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the Soil
February 19th, 2026
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His Presence
February 18th, 2026
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to Surrender
February 17th, 2026
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2026
January
Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the SoilHealthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the GrowthDo Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper World
2025
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A Man Had Two SonsLost and Found: Prodigal Stories in ScriptureThe Older SonThe Forgiving Heart of the FatherGod: The Loving FatherI Can RelateDoe, A Deer, A Female DeerIn the WaitingCalvary is EnoughWalking in VictoryAre You Distracted?Count the CostLetting Go of the Good for God's BestLost But FoundLean InFruit in the QuietGuard Your HeartPilot or Co-Pilot