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

What You Can’t See

October 15, 2026

Proverbs 12:15 says the way of fools seems right to them, which is exactly what makes blind spots so dangerous. We fixate on one attractive feature, like staring at a hood ornament while missing the whole car, and lose perspective on everything else. The wise listen to advice because others can see what we can't, and the call is to give trusted voices permission to tell us what we don't want to hear.

students

Ready With a Reason

October 15, 2026

1 Peter 3:13-16 teaches us to build our faith on a genuine relationship with Jesus and be prepared to explain the reasons for our hope with gentleness and respect. Instead of fearing difficult questions or feeling pressured to have every answer, we can grow in our understanding of what we believe and share our faith with honesty, confidence, and love.

KIDS

Time to Move

October 15, 2026

Exodus 14:15-16 teaches us that trusting God means knowing when to be still and when to take a brave step forward, even when the path seems impossible. We can listen for His direction and obey with courage, knowing that God goes with us and makes a way where we cannot see one.

Daily Reading & Prayer

Grow In Your Faith

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

September 25, 2026

The First Thing

John 1:40-42 teaches us through Andrew that bringing someone to Jesus does not require a perfect strategy—just a willingness to share what we have found and invite them to come. We cannot see who someone may become in Jesus’ hands, so instead of deciding who is likely to respond, we can faithfully bring people to Him as they are.

September 25, 2026

Mighty Warrior

Hebrews 11:32-34 lists Gideon among those whose weakness was turned to strength — though he was cowering in a winepress when God called him 'mighty warrior.' He answered with excuses about his weak clan, but God's only reply was, 'I will be with you.' Then God shrank the army to three hundred so the victory could belong to Him alone. The invitation is to park your excuses, because His presence is the only qualification you need.

September 25, 2026

Stay Close

John 15:9-10 teaches us that Jesus loves us with the deep, perfect love of the Father and invites us to remain in that love. As we follow His ways, we stay close to Him, trusting that His commands lead us deeper into the safety and goodness of His love.

September 24, 2026

Come and See

John 1:35-39 teaches us that pointing someone toward Jesus does not require having all the answers or delivering the perfect speech; sometimes the invitation is simply, “Come and see.” We can faithfully invite others to encounter Jesus for themselves, trusting Him to do what only He can do.

September 24, 2026

The Red Cord

Hebrews 11:31 names Rahab plainly — prostitute and all — and sets her raw, trembling faith in the hall beside patriarchs and kings. She believed the God of Israel was real, hid the spies, and tied the scarlet cord in her window, a red thread that runs all the way from the garden to the cross. God writes no one off. The invitation is to stop waiting until you feel worthy and tie the cord right where you are.

September 24, 2026

The Fruit That Grows

John 15:7-8 teaches us that when we stay connected to Jesus and let His words remain in us, good fruit like love, joy, patience, and kindness naturally grows in our lives. Instead of trying harder on our own, we can depend on Jesus to grow His character in us so others can see God’s goodness through us.

September 23, 2026

Read the Warning Label

Hebrews 11:24-27 shows Moses reading the fine print of following God and choosing it anyway. He handed back the measure, pleasure, and treasure of Egypt, counting disgrace for Christ as worth more than a palace because he saw the invisible God more clearly than the comforts around him. Faith under pressure counts the cost with open eyes. The invitation is to name the price you've been avoiding and look past it to the One on the other side.

September 23, 2026

The Day of Small Things

Zechariah 4:6-10 teaches us not to dismiss small beginnings, because God accomplishes His purposes not through our strength or power, but by His Spirit. We can faithfully do the small thing in front of us today, trusting that God sees it, rejoices over it, and is able to carry His work to completion.

September 23, 2026

What the Gardener Does

John 15:3-4 teaches us to remain connected to Jesus and trust God as the loving gardener who helps us grow. Even when life feels like pruning, we can trust that God can use hard things to shape us and make room for something good and fruitful.

September 22, 2026

World Famous

Hebrews 11:8-10 remembers Abraham, who left comfort at seventy-five and went without knowing where he was going. He traded a settled home for tents because he was looking ahead to the city whose architect and builder is God. Faith under pressure isn't recklessness or certainty; it's trusting the mapmaker instead of the map. The invitation is to take the step of obedience you've been delaying until you could see the whole picture.