Posts with the tag “joy”

Joy and Security | Part Four
by Aaron Kennedy on December 19th, 2025
Shame often keeps us hiding, but God’s perfect love calls us closer. In the final part of Joy and Security, we reflect on fear, shame, and the quiet invitation of Jesus to come near. This devotional explores how God speaks—not by shouting, but by whispering to the heart. Discover the freedom found in responding to His gentle knock.  Read More
0
Joy and Security | Part Three
by Aaron Kennedy on December 18th, 2025
Fear often reveals where love has not yet been fully experienced. In Part 3 of Joy and Security, we reflect on confidence before God and what it means to live free from fear of judgment. This devotional explores the relationship between time spent with God and growing assurance in Him. Discover how abiding in His love transforms fear into confidence.  Read More
0
Joy and Security | Part Two
by Aaron Kennedy on December 17th, 2025
What does it really mean to love like God loves? In Part 2 of this series, we explore how love is not something we manufacture, but something we receive from God and pass on to others. This devotional challenges the idea of reciprocal love and invites us to stay connected to the true source. Discover how living in God transforms the way we love.  Read More
0
Joy and Security | Part One
by Aaron Kennedy on December 16th, 2025
Joy doesn’t exist in isolation. It grows from something deeper. In this first part of a four-part series, we explore the connection between joy and security through the words of 1 John. What does it mean to truly know God’s love and trust Him with our lives? This devotional invites you to slow down, examine the roots of fear, and begin a journey toward deeper security in Jesus.  Read More
0

Recent

Archive

 2025

Categories

Tags

1 Corinthians 2023 Abiding in Christ Advent Agape Love Antichrist Anxiety Authentic Faith Belief Bitterness Blessing Bread of Life Character Christmas Community Comparison Conference 2023 Conference 2024 Conference 2025 Confession Conflict Resolution Consistency David Discernment Discipleship Distraction Easter at Opendoor 2024 Easter at Opendoor 2025 Easter Emotional Health Encountering God Endurance Eternity FOMO Faith and Family Faithfulness Fasting Father's Day Father's Love Father\'s Day Father\'s Love Father\\\'s Day Father\\\'s Love Fathers Day Fear Finishing Well Forgiveness Freedom Fruits of the Spirit Galatians God's Love God's Presence God's Will God\'s Love God\'s Will Godliness Grace Gratitude Hardship Hebrews Holy Communion Holy Spirit Honor Hope Humanity of Jesus Humility I Am Statements Identity in Christ Integrity Intentional Living Intimacy with God Joy Kingdom of God Living with Purpose Love Marriage Matthew 25 Maundy Minor Prophets New Year Obedience Offense Opendoor Conference 2026 Opendoor Youth Camp 2023 Opendoor Youth Camp 2024 Overthinking Pastor Aaron Patience Peacemaking Peace Perseverance Philippians Prayer Presence of God Prophetic Worship Prophets Priests Kings Psalm 23 Reconciliation Redemption Refinement Relationship with Jesus Relationships Renewing the Mind Repentance Rest Resurrection Revelation Rhythms of Grace Ruth: A Faithful Journey Sabbatical Salvation Sanctification Sermon on the Mount Set Apart Seven Spiritual Drift Spiritual Focus Spiritual Growth Spiritual Perspective Spiritual Reflection Spiritual Renewal Spiritual Warfare Staying Anchored Strength Stress Submission Suffering Surrender Thankfulness Thanksgiving The Glory The God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob The Prodigal The Spirit in Life Transformation Trials Trusting God Trusting the Process Trust Truth Unconditional Love Unforced Rhythms of Grace Unity in Christ Walking with Jesus Worship faith