Where Glory Dwells Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 Readings: 1 Kings 8 | Psalm 80 In 1 Kings 8, we hit another milestone in the biblical story. Solomon finally finishes the Temple, and the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Holy of Holies. The cloud of God’s presence, the Shekinah glory, Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
One Thing That Matters Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 3 | Psalm 79 Solomon is the quintessential new kid on the block, inheriting a massive legacy. He’s got the keys to the kingdom, but he’s savvy enough to realize he’s fundamentally out of his depth. When God Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Famous Last Words Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Readings: 1 Kings 2 | Psalm 78:38-72 There’s something incredibly heavy about a man’s final words. David, the shepherd-king, is dying, and he gives Solomon a charge that is both spiritual and difficult. “Be strong and show yourself a man,” he says. Then Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Against All Odds Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 – Good Friday Readings: 1 Kings 1 | Psalm 78:1-37 You might want to watch this short video overview of 1 & 2 Kings from the Bible Project, providing context for the next leg of our journey through the "grand narrative" of Scripture. On Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Maundy Thursday Readings: 2 Samuel 12 | Psalm 77 Maundy Thursday usually brings to mind soft candlelight and the smell of unleavened bread, but the "New Commandment" to love as Christ loved starts with a radical honesty about our own failure. In 2 Samuel Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Total Wreck Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Readings: 2 Samuel 11 | Psalm 76 We often think of David as the man after God’s own heart, the giant-slayer, the harp-player, the ultimate hero. A renaissance man. But 2 Samuel 11 is where the highlight reel hits a brick wall. It starts with Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals