God With Us in the Mess Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 – Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings: Isaiah 7:10–16 | Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | Romans 1:1–7 | Matthew 1:18–25 Matthew tells the Christmas story from Joseph’s perspective: a man caught between scandal, heartbreak, and divine calling. The angel’s command, 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
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
Our Fruit Reveals Our Heart Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Readings: Genesis 15:1–18 | Matthew 12:33–37 Matthew confronts us with a truth our culture often tries to dodge: our words and actions eventually expose the reality of our hearts. Jesus isn’t interested in surface-level virtue, polished performances, or good works Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
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
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
