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
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
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
Returning to Hope Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 Readings: Psalm 146:5–10 | Ruth 1:6–18 | 2 Peter 3:1–10 Ruth embodies a story of fierce loyalty forged in the ashes of loss. Naomi returns home shattered, convinced her story is over. Ruth, however, steps into the gap with courageous devotion, Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
Disruptive Hope Date: Monday, December 8, 2025 Readings: Psalm 21 | Isaiah 24:1–16a | 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 Isaiah continues to call us to pay attention to the ways God disrupts our assumptions and breaks open new possibilities. In an age of curated identities and social media, this truth confronts us Jesse Lund • Daily Devotionals
