Category Archives: Daily Devotions

Spiritual Discipline // INTERCESSION By Chris Bowlby This last Sunday was Pastor Isaac and Donia Hovets last Sunday before Sabbatical. We received an incredible blessing from Pastor Isaac; we are living into our calling as a Four Gospel Church. Part of our calling is to be people that are expectant for God to move. WeContinue reading “Day ONE: May 30-June 6”

Spiritual Focus // SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Trish Bliss The #1 identifier of a Christian is LOVE. Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) So what does love have to do with spiritual gifts? EVERYTHING! Yes, that was me yelling inContinue reading “Day TWO: May 30-June 5”

Spiritual Discipline // CELEBRATION By Andrea Larson Summers generally bring with them a flurry of celebrations of all kinds – from backyard cookouts to weddings to Fourth of July fireworks shows. Our spirits yearn for these good times and for the long, warm days that summer typically brings. But this summer it will be decidedlyContinue reading “Day THREE: May 30-June 5”

Spiritual Discipline // CONFESSION By James Gerber This past Sunday Isaac walked us through four themes that emerge throughout the four gospels accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. Today I would like to point our attention toward the theme that emerged from the gospel of Matthew. In Matthew we see Jesus as a master teacher.Continue reading “Day FOUR: May 30-June 5”

Spiritual Discipline // SUBMISSION By Donia Hovet For the past 15 months, we have been living out a season of profound submission. Churches shut down. Schools closed their doors. We were told to STAY HOME unless absolutely necessary. We stopped seeing friends and family and stayed six feet away. We donned masks and face shields.Continue reading “Day FIVE: May 30 -June 5”

Spiritual Focus // SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Andrea Larson A few years back our youngest son, an ardent lover of innovative technology and useful gizmos, gave us an Amazon Alexa device for Christmas. It looked interesting, but I was certainly a bit wary of it listening in to our conversations and was definitely reluctant to takeContinue reading “Day ONE: May 23-29”

Spiritual Discipline // INTERCESSION By James Gerber If you were paying attention on Sunday morning, there was a theme that clearly emerged throughout Isaacs message. God uses ordinary people, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to do Extraordinary things.  Odds are, you’re probably not a pastor. And in fact, no surprise, most followers of Jesus areContinue reading “Day TWO: May 23-29”

Spiritual Discipline // CELEBRATION By Donia Hovet My daughter Ava is going to turn 11 in just a few days. In our family, the birthday girl or boy gets to pick their favorite breakfast, dinner and birthday dessert. Each of my children has their “usual,” and all of them are different. We always end theContinue reading “Day THREE: May 23-29”

Spiritual Discipline // CONFESSION By Chris Bowlby One of my favorite passages in the Gospels is the story of a man who came to the disciples in desperation for his son to be healed. I have five daughters. My oldest was born at 27 weeks. With a LONG scary stay in the NICU I prayedContinue reading “Day FOUR: May 23-29”

Spiritual Discipline // SUBMISSION By Chris Bowlby As I read through the Gospels I am ASTOUNDED by Peter. Do you ever read through the Gospels and then read the book of Acts and think, “There is no way this is the same Peter . . .”? He was impulsive. He was quick to anger andContinue reading “Day FIVE: May 23-29”