Daily Devotionals

Start Your Day In God's Word

No matter your stage, age, or season, there's a devotional here for you. Choose where you'd like to begin.

adults

Start with God

November 7, 2026

Psalm 139:1-6 describes a God who searches us, knows us, and hems us in behind and before. Drawing on his mother’s long illness, Ed Young shows that when we start our day with the pain, the pain becomes the lens for everything. The invitation is to reorder our mornings and start with God’s character, his sovereignty, goodness, and presence, before the fear gets the first word.

students

If You Had Been Here

November 7, 2026

John 11:17-22 shows Martha running to Jesus with grief and faith mixed together, telling Him that if He had been there her brother would not have died. God is not threatened by our honesty, so we can stop editing our prayers, tell Him what we wish had happened, and still leave room for trust beside the disappointment.

KIDS

Every Person Is a Masterpiece

November 7, 2026

James 3:9-10 reminds us that every person is made in God’s likeness, so our words matter. The same mouth shouldn’t praise God and then tear down the people He made. Before we speak, we can ask, “Would I say this to one of God’s masterpieces?” and choose words that build others up.

Daily Reading & Prayer

Grow In Your Faith

Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.

October 5, 2026

The Bush That Wouldn't Burn

Exodus 3:1-3 teaches us that God is with us and working even in the ordinary moments of everyday life. We can keep our eyes open for His goodness and trust that whatever we face, God has a plan and He’s got it.

October 5, 2026

Not Orphans

John 14:16-18, 26-27 teaches us that Jesus has not left us to face life alone; the Holy Spirit lives within us to teach, guide, remind, and strengthen us. We can walk into uncertain situations with confidence and peace, trusting that God’s presence goes with us wherever we go.

October 4, 2026

Same Owner’s Manual

Psalm 127:1-2 reminds us that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. A relationship can have a beautiful view and still be built on sand, and the first real storm will expose the foundation. When two people share the same owner's manual, conflict has a common authority to turn to, and there's a rest that comes from letting God be the architect.

October 4, 2026

Teach Us

Luke 11:1-4 teaches us that prayer is an honest relationship with our Father where we align our hearts with His while bringing Him our everyday needs, failures, and struggles. We can come to God confidently and consistently, trusting that He cares for us and welcomes every part of our lives.

October 4, 2026

Listen, Known, Follow

John 10:27 reminds us that Jesus is our Good Shepherd who knows us completely, speaks to us, and invites us to follow Him. As we keep listening to His voice and staying close to Him, we can grow in a lifelong relationship of knowing, trusting, and following Jesus.

October 3, 2026

Heart for the House

Hebrews 10:24-25 calls believers not to give up meeting together but to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Following Jesus and loving his church can't be separated, and someone who says they love the Groom but wants nothing to do with the bride is missing something important. Look for a person with a genuine heart for the local church, and make sure you have one yourself.

October 3, 2026

Hungry in the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-4 teaches us through Jesus’ temptation that we do not have to face our weakest moments with willpower alone; God gives us His Spirit and His Word to help us stand firm. By filling our hearts with Scripture before temptation comes, we can respond with truth and trust God instead of giving in.

October 3, 2026

Ready to Answer

1 Samuel 3:10 teaches us to have a ready heart like Samuel, listening to God with a willingness to obey what He shows us. We can decide ahead of time to say yes to God, trusting His loving guidance and courageously following His ways.

October 2, 2026

The Umbrella

Ephesians 5:21-25 begins with mutual submission and then calls husbands to love their wives the way Christ loved the church. God's authority is like an umbrella: the protection is right there, but so many of us hold it at arm's length and wonder why we're getting soaked. Authority issues are a hidden cause of relational breakdown, and the call is to stop fighting over the umbrella and step under it.

October 2, 2026

Before He Did Anything

Matthew 3:13-17 teaches us through Jesus’ baptism that obedience flows from relationship and love, not from trying to earn God’s approval. Because God’s love comes before our performance, we can courageously take public steps of faith and live like we belong to Jesus.