Devotions
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Devotion 3: Turn Your Eyes
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so…
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Devotion 2: What’s Slowing You Down?
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so…
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Devotion 1: A Pep Talk to Run!
As a teacher, I often get many questions about the “cloud of witnesses” that surrounds us. When people hear or read this verse, it often brings…
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Devotion 6: Do You See the Opportunity?
Opportunity is a heavy word. By definition, according to the great Google, opportunity is a “set of circumstances that makes it possible to do…
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Devotion 5: Do You See the Day Approaching?
Growing up, I remember getting excited for particular events that I knew were coming. Christmas, the last day of school, birthday parties, those days…
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Devotion 4: A Pat on the Back
Before working at the church, I had a career in the trades. I am in one of the last generations that was trained with…
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Devotion 3: What Kind of Stir Stick Are You?
Let me start with a simple question. When you walk into a room or a church gathering, what happens to the atmosphere? Do things…
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Devotion 2: Where Love Leaves Its Trace
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 This verse is so straightforward, but also so…
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Devotion 1: Preparation
“Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail.” I’ve heard that quote my whole life from coaches and mentors urging their teams to prepare…
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Devotion 6: He is Faithful
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 There are seasons in life when…
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Devotion 5: Hold Fast
One of my favorite tattoos (if I’m allowed to say such a thing) is in the movie “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the…
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Devotion 4: Hearts Sprinkled
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our…