Category Archives: Daily Devotions

SCRIPTURE As we begin our teaching series through 1 Peter, this accompanying devotional will invite us to think deeply about Peter’s thoughts about suffering.  This week, we will introduce a way of reading and interacting with Scripture that will “get it into our bones” called S.O.A.P. We are called to live out this teaching asContinue reading “Day ONE: Mar 29-Apr 4”

OBSERVATION Yesterday we discussed the importance of Scripture.  The Psalmist says it is, “a lamp to our feet and guide to our path” (Psalm 119:105).  Today we will talk about the “O” of S.O.A.P, that is Observation. As we read Scripture our mind, spirit, and body begin to react to it’s contents.  There are differentContinue reading “Day TWO: Mar 29-Apr 4”

APPLICATION Yesterday we spent time learning how to make OBSERVATIONS while we read Scripture.  God gave us wonderful minds and the Holy Spirit uses these minds to guide us to truth about God, about ourselves, and about how we can participate with this flourishing life.  Today we will move beyond mere observation and work toContinue reading “Day THREE: Mar 29-Apr 4”

PRAYER Yesterday we learned about the importance of APPLYING what we are reading.  James, the half brother of Jesus, reminded us to read Scripture while not applying is “only fools ourselves” (James 1:22, NLT).  Application is vital! However, for some it can be easy to fall into another trap. The final step for our S.O.A.P.Continue reading “Day FOUR: Mar 29-Apr 4”

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER! For me, the S.O.A.P method of reading the Bible for application has been one of, if not the most important tool in my apprenticeship to Jesus. I can see how it gave me clarity when I first started following Jesus. I see how it redirected in times my heart was astray.Continue reading “Day FIVE: Mar 29-Apr 4”

GOOD CREATION—Part 1 This week we are considering the immense words of Jesus: Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.  Matthew 5:17 (NLT) These words are immense because Jesus is affirming all ofContinue reading “Day ONE: Mar 9-16”

GOOD CREATION—Part 2 Yesterday, we heard the account of Creation up until Man and Woman were created. Let’s pick it up there… But, God saved a special event. He brought into existence…man and woman.  26 God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature, So they can be responsibleContinue reading “Day TWO: Mar 9-16”

THE FALL This week, as we are considering that Jesus is the fulfillment of all of history, we take a close look at the beginning. Today, what went wrong? As we stated on Sunday—when we know our history, we can lean into our future. Today, Genesis 3. God created all as it was supposed toContinue reading “Day THREE: Mar 9-16”

SALVATION But this creative God, this marvelously beautiful God, had a plan. In the midst of the rebellion and subsequent rusty scourge, God wanted to bring about resurrection. Life breathed into death.  And he would do it in the most unexpected way.  A small carpenter in a poor village grew perfection in the person ofContinue reading “Day FOUR: Mar 9-16”

RENEWAL/RESTORATION Yesterday, we focused our attention on Jesus’ death and resurrection—which secures salvation for us personally, us as a community, and even the whole Cosmos! Today, we utilize the prophetic/future proclamation of scripture in order to know more completely what direction we are headed with Jesus. In the future… 3 No longer will there beContinue reading “Day FIVE: Mar 9-16”