Belonging Beyond the Rules Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Readings: Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | 2 Samuel 7:1–17 | Galatians 3:23–29 Paul declares a radical new identity in Christ to the Galatian church: we are no longer defined by old categories or old failures. Paul reminds us that the Law Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Interrupted and Transformed Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Readings: Zechariah 8:1–17 | Matthew 8:14–17, 28–34 Matthew shows Jesus moving through ordinary and unsettling moments, healing a fever, casting out demons, confronting destructive forces no one else could tame. Whether in a quiet home or a chaotic shoreline, Jesus’ presence Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Keep Yourselves in the Light Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Readings: Ezekiel 47:1–12 | Jude 1:17–25 Jude warns believers about destructive cultural currents but encourages us with a powerful call to perseverance: “Keep yourselves in the love of God.” In a fragmented age where cynicism is normal and faith can feel fragile, Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Courage to Step Out Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Readings: Psalm 42 | Isaiah 29:17–24 | Acts 5:12–16 Acts 5:12–16 paints a striking picture of the early church: ordinary believers whose lives radiated such authenticity and spiritual power that crowds gathered just hoping Peter’s shadow might touch them. Their Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
When Doubt Meets Jesus Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 – Third Sunday of Advent Readings: Isaiah 35:1–10 | Psalm 146:5–10 | Luke 1:46–55 | James 5:7–10 | Matthew 11:2–11 Matthew drops us into a moment of doubt. John the Baptist is imprisoned and disillusioned. He sends messengers to ask Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Voice that Interrupts the Ordinary Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Readings: 1 Samuel 2:1–8 | Luke 3:1–18 Samuel’s story erupts with Hannah’s triumphant song; a declaration that God exceeds expectations, lifts the lowly, and humbles the proud. Her praise is not naïve, but is forged after years of anguish and Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
