Daily Devotionals

Parables: Week 4 - Wednesday

  If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. Luke 16:10a   If you have seen any of the Spider-Man movies, you know the quote spoken by Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben: “With great power comes ...

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Parables: Week 4 - Tuesday

  And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. 1st John 2:17   We can take the best care of the things that are important to us, but the truth is...

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Parables: Week 4 - Monday

  Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home. Luke 16:9   Over the weekend, we learned from a parable th...

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Parables: Week 3 - Saturday

  I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. Psalm 9:1   Have you ever spent much time around an envious person? Being around envious people is not fun, is it? Envious peop...

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Parables: Week 3 - Friday

  Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15   All week, we have been talking about envy, an emotion that is rampant among many of us. While envy might feel good in the moment, the truth is tha...

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Parables: Week 3 - Thursday

  Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” John 21:22   Comparison is in the nature of every single human being. If you don’t believe me, just o...

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Parables: Week 3 - Wednesday

  The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. Psalm 145:9   During the weekend message, we were given a helpful definition for envy: “Envy is resenting God’s goodness in someone else&rsqu...

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Parables: Week 3 - Tuesday

  Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others? Matthew 20:14-15   At the core of envy ...

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Parables: Week 3 - Monday

  For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:5   This week, we are talking about an emotion that seeks to eat away at every ounce of our enjoyment in ...

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Parables: Week 2 - Saturday

  The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 2nd Peter 3:9   All week, we have ta...

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