Posts with the tag “pastor-aaron”

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

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

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

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

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

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

So many of us are exhausted from trying to do “enough” for God. This short devotional walks through John 6 and Jesus’ surprising answer about the one work God is really after. It’s an invitation to trade spiritual performance for simple, deeply rooted belief in the Bread of Life.  Read More

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

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

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

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

Today’s devotional explores Proverbs 29:25 and the way fear can quietly trap our hearts and shape our lives. It examines how these fears distort our view of God while revealing why intentional trust and abiding in Him bring peace, clarity, and freedom. This reflection invites readers to recognize the subtle power of fear and return to the safety found in God alone.  Read More

Part 4 concludes our series on the unforced rhythms of grace by exploring Jesus’ invitation to live freely and lightly. This devotional examines what happens when we carry life in our own strength, how burnout creeps in even with good intentions, and the freedom that comes from rediscovering simple friendship with Jesus. It points us back to the heart of the gospel, walking closely with Him.   Read More

Part 3 of our series explores what it means to learn the “unforced rhythms of grace” and why Jesus insists His yoke is never heavy or ill-fitting. This devotional looks at the danger of striving, the weight of unhealthy expectations, and the freedom found in walking at the Spirit’s pace. It invites readers to examine what they’re carrying and to release anything Jesus never placed on them.  Read More

In Part 2 of our series, we explore Jesus’ invitation to learn “real rest” and walk at His pace. This devotional looks at the difference between physical rest and soul rest, the security Jesus carried in His relationship with the Father, and how walking with Him reshapes our rhythm and our trust. It invites readers to slow down, listen, and follow Jesus’ example of peaceful living.   Read More

This devotional begins a four-part journey through Matthew 11:28–30, exploring Jesus’ invitation to lay down religious pressure and rediscover real rest. Part 1 invites readers to confront burnout, rethink their understanding of God’s heart, and embrace the restoring presence of Jesus. It sets the foundation for a deeper look at the “unforced rhythms of grace” in the days ahead.  Read More

Today’s devotional explores David’s vulnerable prayer in Psalm 139 and why asking God to search our hearts is both powerful and necessary. It unpacks our tendency to misunderstand our own motives, the danger of hidden roots, and the hope of God’s leading toward abundant life. This reflection invites readers to embrace humility and allow God to reveal what’s beneath the surface.  Read More

This devotional explores Hebrews 12:1–2 and the call to fix our eyes on Jesus, laying aside distractions, offense, and fear so we can run our race with endurance and clarity.  Read More

A short devotional on 1 Peter 4:7 exploring why Scripture calls us to be “serious and watchful” in prayer, and how shifting from performance to presence opens our spiritual eyes and deepens intimacy with God.  Read More

A powerful moment on Mount Carmel reveals not just God’s fire, but His desire for our hearts. This short devotional takes you into Elijah’s story and invites you to reflect on the places God may be drawing you back to Him.  Read More

Redemption isn’t just a church word. It’s a breathtaking truth sealed by the blood of Jesus. This devotional explores what it means to be fully purchased, deeply valued, and permanently transferred into God’s kingdom through Christ’s sacrifice.   Read More

This Thanksgiving devotional explores how gratitude ignites worship and ushers in God’s peace. Drawing from Colossians 3 and Philippians 4, it shows how expressing thanks shifts our perspective and opens our hearts to God’s presence.  Read More

This devotional takes a fresh look at the often-overlooked practice of confession and why it matters for a healthy, growing life with God. It invites readers to consider how honesty before God opens the door to freedom, real relationship, and a deeper experience of His grace. If you’ve ever wondered why confession still matters, or what it could make possible in your walk with Christ, this reflection will encourage you to lean in and explore more.  Read More

This devotional looks at the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17 and reminds us that gratitude isn’t automatic; it’s a choice. While all ten were healed, only one was made whole because he paused, turned back, and thanked Jesus. As we enter Thanksgiving week, this message invites us to slow down, recognize God’s goodness, and choose gratitude in every circumstance.  Read More

This devotional explores the battle between flesh and Spirit in Galatians 5. It encourages readers that this tension is evidence of the Spirit’s work and highlights how the Spirit transforms desires and produces spiritual fruit.  Read More

This devotional highlights the Spirit’s desire not only to convict or challenge, but to fill believers with strength, love, and divine power. Based on Ephesians 3, it calls readers into a deeper experience of the Spirit’s fullness.  Read More

This devotional explores Paul’s longing to know Jesus fully–not only in the power of His resurrection, but also in the fellowship of His suffering. Through personal reflection and honest vulnerability, it reveals how hardship exposes our motivations, deepens intimacy with Christ, and reshapes our understanding of what it means to truly know Him. It invites readers to embrace all of Jesus, not just the parts that feel easy or triumphant.  Read More

This devotional reflects on the powerful lyric “Jesus, lover of my soul” and explores why it resonates so deeply. Readers are invited to remember where their relationship with Jesus first became real, while unpacking the truth that Jesus loves every part of us, especially the parts we struggle with. With honesty and warmth, it highlights His persistent, patient love and the beauty of a Savior who pursues us even at our weakest.  Read More

In this devotional, we’re reminded that God’s rest isn’t found at the end of our work. It’s meant to be the place we work from. Through personal reflection and Scripture, we see that anxiety often signals misplaced trust and that true peace begins when we stop striving and start surrendering.  Read More

In this devotional, Pastor Aaron explores how God designed marriage to be a continual source of life and renewal, like fountains that stir, cisterns that store, wells that sustain, and streams that flow from Him as the source. When love feels stagnant or seasons grow dry, God invites us to dig deeper and let His living water restore what feels empty.  Read More

In this devotional, we’re reminded that true worship is more than a song; it’s a revelation. As we magnify God, Christ is revealed, and the Spirit of Christ sings among His people.  Read More

This devotional explores Hebrews 2:11 and the beautiful truth that Jesus not only sanctifies us but also calls us His brothers and sisters. It reminds us that sanctification is both finished and ongoing and that Christ is never ashamed of those who belong to Him. No matter where we are in the process, His love remains steady and sure.  Read More

In The Drift, this devotional explores the quiet ways our hearts wander from truth–through busyness, distraction, and complacency–and how to find our way back to the steady anchor of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 2:1, it reminds us that spiritual stability comes from staying attentive to His voice and intentional in our walk with Him.  Read More

In Give Me Jesus, we’re reminded that the pursuit of the Christian life isn’t success, relevance, or even impact. It’s knowing Jesus Himself. Drawing from Hebrews 1 and Philippians 3, this devotional invites us to trade busyness for intimacy and rediscover the beauty of simply walking with Him.  Read More

In this devotional Pastor Aaron Kennedy explores what it means to live authentically in a world that craves the real thing. Drawing from Titus 2, it challenges us to align our hearts, minds, and actions under the authority of Christ and to let the Word of God shape every word we speak.  Read More

True faith begins when we stop relying on ourselves and start trusting in God’s faithfulness. This devotional explores Abraham’s example of unwavering belief and reminds us that trust is strengthened through God’s Word and daily surrender.  Read More

Pastor Aaron | Grace is free, but it’s anything but cheap. This devotional reminds us that while God’s grace costs us nothing, it cost Jesus everything. Discover what it means to respond to grace with gratitude, surrender, and a life that reflects the One who paid the price.  Read More

By Pastor Aaron | Before Jesus ever performed a miracle or preached a sermon, the Father declared His love and approval. In the same way, our identity must flow from being loved by God, not from what we do for Him.  Read More

By Pastor Aaron Kennedy | “Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.” — Benjamin Franklin True contentment isn’t laziness or lack of ambition—it’s peace rooted in trust that God is good and provides exactly what we need.  Read More

By Pastor Aaron Kennedy | “Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, ‘That’s how many descendants you will have’ And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb. Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise.   Read More