Day 43: Embracing the LostRead Luke 15:25-32The younger brother, the so-called “prodigal son,” gets all the attention from this story. But the story doesn’t end with his reunion! There’s an older brot...  Read More

Day 42: The Joy of HomecomingRead Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son a powerful illustration of God’s grace and forgiveness. The younger son demands his inheritance, squanders it, and finds...  Read More

Day 41: Are We Lost?Read Luke 15:1-3 In Luke 15, Jesus addresses being lost through a series of parables, starting with the Parable of the Lost Sheep. The context is set as tax collectors and sinners ...  Read More

Day 40: Finding Home in JesusRead John 15:4 (The Message) Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase of John 15:4 in The Message says, “Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a b...  Read More

Day 39: Pruning for GrowthRead John 15:2Jesus says, “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”Prunin...  Read More

Day 38: The Fruit of DiscipleshipRead John 15:8-9 Jesus says, “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I love...  Read More

Day 37: The Importance of Spiritual PracticesRead John 15:5-7 Jesus continues, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can d...  Read More

Day 36: Abiding in JesusRead John 15:1-4 In John 15, Jesus uses the analogy of a vine and branches to illustrate our relationship with Him. He says, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch c...  Read More

Day 35: Keeping an Eye on Eternity Read: Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus teaches, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But ...  Read More

Day 34: The Value of Humility Read: Philippians 2:3-4 Paul writes, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own int...  Read More

Day 33: Elevate Others Read: Luke 14:12-14 Jesus further challenges societal norms by advising us to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind to our gatherings, instead of our friends,...  Read More

Day 32: Lower Yourself Read: Luke 14:7-11 Jesus notices the guests picking the places of honor at the table and uses this as a teaching moment. He tells them to choose the lowest place, so the host ...  Read More