This Week's Devotional
Monday | 10.13.25 | Made for Love
Made for Love Reading: 1 John 4:7-21 Devotional: God's love is the foundation of our existence. We were created in His image, which means we were created to love and be loved. Today's passage reminds us that God is love, and that His love for us precedes our love for Him. Reflect on how God's love has been evident in your life, even in times when you may not have recognized it. How can you better reflect God's love to others today? Remember, loving others is not just a suggestion, but a calling and a reflection of our Creator's nature.
Tuesday | 10.14.25 | Loving God with All We Are
Mark 12:28-34 Devotional:
Jesus teaches us that the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This all-encompassing love involves every aspect of our being. Consider each area: How can you love God more fully with your emotions (heart), your will and decisions (soul), your thoughts and intellect (mind), and your actions and efforts (strength)? Loving God isn't just about feelings, but about aligning our entire lives with His will. Today, choose one area to focus on and make a conscious effort to express your love for God in that way.
Wednesday | 10.15.25 | Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself
Luke 10:25-37 Devotional
The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges our understanding of who our "neighbor" is and how we should love them. Jesus shows us that loving our neighbor often involves crossing social, cultural, or personal boundaries. It may be inconvenient or costly. Reflect on who in your life might be the "neighbor" you've been overlooking or avoiding. How can you show God's love to them in a tangible way? Remember, as today's sermon highlighted, we're called to love even those we might consider enemies or difficult to love.
The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges our understanding of who our "neighbor" is and how we should love them. Jesus shows us that loving our neighbor often involves crossing social, cultural, or personal boundaries. It may be inconvenient or costly. Reflect on who in your life might be the "neighbor" you've been overlooking or avoiding. How can you show God's love to them in a tangible way? Remember, as today's sermon highlighted, we're called to love even those we might consider enemies or difficult to love.
Thursday | 10.16.25 | God's Love in Suffering
Romans 8:31-39 Devotional
Even in our darkest moments, God's love remains constant. Paul assures us that nothing can separate us from God's love - not hardship, persecution, or even death. This passage reminds us that God's love isn't dependent on our circumstances or performance. When you face challenges or pain, how can you lean into God's unfailing love? Consider a current struggle in your life. How might viewing it through the lens of God's enduring love change your perspective?
Even in our darkest moments, God's love remains constant. Paul assures us that nothing can separate us from God's love - not hardship, persecution, or even death. This passage reminds us that God's love isn't dependent on our circumstances or performance. When you face challenges or pain, how can you lean into God's unfailing love? Consider a current struggle in your life. How might viewing it through the lens of God's enduring love change your perspective?
Friday | 10.17.25 | Reflecting God's Love to the World
Matthew 5:13-16 Devotional
As bearers of God's image and recipients of His love, we are called to be "salt and light" in the world. Our lives should reflect God's love in a way that draws others to Him. This involves both our words and our actions. How can you be more intentional about shining God's love in your daily interactions? Consider one specific way you can be "salt" (preserving goodness, adding flavor) and "light" (illuminating truth, dispelling darkness) in your community today. Remember, as the sermon emphasized, we were made to love - not just to receive God's love, but to actively share it with others.
As bearers of God's image and recipients of His love, we are called to be "salt and light" in the world. Our lives should reflect God's love in a way that draws others to Him. This involves both our words and our actions. How can you be more intentional about shining God's love in your daily interactions? Consider one specific way you can be "salt" (preserving goodness, adding flavor) and "light" (illuminating truth, dispelling darkness) in your community today. Remember, as the sermon emphasized, we were made to love - not just to receive God's love, but to actively share it with others.