The Wilderness Calls Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 – Second Sunday of Advent Readings: Isaiah 11:1–10 | Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19 | Romans 15:4–13 | Matthew 3:1–12 Matthew brings us into the wilderness for a close encounter with John the Baptist; a wild, unfiltered prophet who refuses to sugarcoat Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Comfort That Breaks the Silence Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Readings: Isaiah 40:1–11 | John 1:19–28 Isaiah 40 opens with a thunder of grace: “Comfort, comfort my people.” These words were spoken into a landscape of exile, exhaustion, and national disillusionment; a nation in crisis. God does not ignore the ache of Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
The Light After the Long Night Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 Readings: Isaiah 30:19–26 | Acts 13:16–25 Isaiah promises a dawn so bright it makes the sun seem dim by comparison. After a season of rebellion and regret, God assures His people that He hears their cries and will heal their wounds. The Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Sheltered by the Branch Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Readings: Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19 | Isaiah 4:2–6 | Acts 1:12–17, 21–26 Isaiah envisions the Branch of the Lord as a sign of beauty, flourishing, and divine shelter. This image roots us in the confident hope that God is still Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Singing in the Barrenness Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Readings: Isaiah 54:1–10 | Matthew 24:23–35 Isaiah calls the barren woman to sing, which is an audacious command in a world where barrenness meant shame and hopelessness. Yet God proclaims expansion, restoration, and everlasting compassion. His love is “more enduring than the Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Hope Breaking In Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025 – First Sunday of Advent Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 | Psalm 122 | Romans 13:11-14 | Matthew 24:36-44 Advent opens with a jolt as Matthew confronts us with the unsettling truth that we do not control the timetable of God. Jesus’ words carry an edge that cuts Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals