Waiting with Confidence Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Today in Church History: On August 2, 1934, Adolf Hitler consolidated his power by merging the presidency and chancellorship. In response that same summer, Church leaders Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Karl Barth, and others published the Barmen Declaration, confessing that Christ alone is the Lord, and He Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Gentle King Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026 Today in Church History: Named in 8 BC for the Roman Emperor whose census drove Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, the month of "August" was an annual reminder of imperial power. Since then, the church’s liturgy has used August to concentrate on Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Mountaintops and Mustard Seeds Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 Today in Church History: On July 31, 1971 the complete New American Standard Bible (NASB) was first published. This is a highly literal, word-for-word English translation widely used for study due to its accuracy to the original languages. It remains a solid example Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Eyes to See Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Readings: Matthew 13 | Psalm 27 Matthew 13 is parable central: seeds, weeds, mustard seeds, hidden treasure, pearls, and nets. Jesus explains that He speaks this way so that those with soft, seeking hearts perceive the Kingdom while the hardened simply hear a nice story. It’ Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Firm Foundation Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Readings: Matthew 7 | Psalm 26 Matthew 7 closes the Sermon on the Mount with a reality-check: it’s not enough to hear good teaching, you have to build your life on it. Jesus warns about false prophets known by their fruit, and ends with Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Secret Life Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Readings: Matthew 6 | Psalm 25:12-22 Matthew 6 is basically Jesus’ commentary on spiritual performance culture. Give, pray, and fast, but do it in secret, because the Father who sees in secret will reward you. Then He turns to the seemingly timeless epidemic of Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
