Daily Devotions from the Pastors

Theme: Full Of Faith

1. “Pure Hearts” Psalm 24:1-6
2. “Grace Upon Grace” John 1:16-18
3. “Reconciliation” Colossians 1:15-20 
4. “Thankfulness” Ephesians 1:15-21
5. “Joy” Psalm 16:5-11

Theme: Oily Faith

1. “Saved by Grace” Ephesians 2:4-9
2. “Faith” Hebrews 11:1-3
3. “Belief” John 3:16-17
4. “Doubt” Matthew 21:21-22
5. “Weakness” Romans 8:26-28

Theme: Water

1. “Be Refreshed” Philemon 1:4-7
2. “Be Hospitable” Genesis 18:1-5
3. “Sincere Faith” 2 Timothy 1:3-7
4. “Trust in God” Proverbs 3:5-8
5. “Rest & Refresh” Exodus 31:17

Theme: Revive

1. “Be In Need” Psalm 69:32b-34
2. “Prepare the Way” Isaiah 57:14-15
3. “Be Still, and Know” Psalm 46:8-10
4. “Set Your Mind” Colossians 3:1-4
5. “Confess & Believe” Romans 10:8b-13

Theme: Restore

1. “Having a Right Spirit” Psalm 51:10-12
2. “Having a Humble Spirit” 1 Peter 5:6-10
3. “Having a Spirit of Belief” Psalm 80:14-19
4. “Having a Spirit for Truth” 2 Corinthians 13:5-9
5. “Having a Spirit to Persevere” 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon Series: Lent

Theme: Holy Week

1. “Be Uncomfortable” Matthew 16:24-28 (The Voice)
2. “Simplify” John 12:1-11
3. “Sustain” Hebrews 12:1-3
4. “Unplug” Mark 14:32-41 (ESV)
5. “Practice Grace” Romans 3:22-24 (The Voice)

Theme: Give

1. “Give Time”1 John 3:16-18 (NRSV)
2. “Save + Share” Luke 12:33-34
3. “Nourish” Romans 12:9-13 (NRSV)
4. “Support” 1 Thessalonians 5:14
5. “Say Thanks” 2 Corinthians 9:9-12 (NRSV)

Theme:  Prayer

1. “Jesus Prayer” Luke 18:9-14
2. “Silence” 1 Peter 5:6-7
3. “Prayer of St. Patrick” John 15:9-11
4. “Prayer Walk” Jeremiah 29:7
5. “Breath Prayer” Ezekiel 37:5-6

Theme: More Spiritual Practices

1. “Act Of Kindness” Colossians 3:12
2. “Music Day” Psalm 108:1-4
3. “Color” Philippians 4:8-9
4. “Learn A Song” Psalm 144:9-10
5. “God Sightings” John 14:19-21

Theme: Fast

1. “Be Inconvenienced” Isaiah 58:6-8 (ESV)
2. “Detach” Joel 2:12-13 (NRSV)
3. “Disconnect” Ephesians 4:17-24 (ESV)
4. “Press Pause” Exodus 34:28 (NRSV)
5. “Speak Kindness” James 1:19 (NRSV & The Message)

Theme: Renew

1. “Prayer Encounters” Colossians 1:9-10 
2. “Quiet Time” Mark 1:35-38
3. “Prayer Wall” Romans 8:26
4. “Finger Prayer” 1 Timothy 2:1-2
5. “The Lord’s Prayer” Matthew 6:9-15

Sermon Series: Compassion

Theme: Let God’s Love Flow & Renew (Lent)

1. “Let God’s Love Flow” Isaiah 49:8-12
2. “Let Your Love Flow” 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (NIV)
3. “Prayer Practices” Matthew 6:5-6
4. “Fasting Practices” Matthew 6:16-18
5. “Giving Practices”Matthew 6:2-4

Theme: Living a Compassionate Life

1. “A Compassionate Life” Micah 6:6-8
2. “Welcome Others” Genesis 18:1-8
3. “Encourage Others” 2 Samuel 9:1-13
4. “Show Mercy” 2 Kings 6:8-23
5. “Serve Others” Matthew 25:34-40

Theme: “Learning to Love like God”

1. “Faithful Love” Psalm 103:8-13
2. “Like a Shepherd” Matthew 9:35-38
3. “Compassion Struggles” Mark 10:17-27
4. “In Our Grief” Luke 7:11-17
5. “The One in the Ditch” Luke 10:25-37

Sermon Series: Light

Theme: “Walking in the Light”

1. “Walking in the Light” Ephesians 5:1-2, 6-14
2. “Pray” Psalm 27:1-5
3. “Read the Bible” Psalm 119:105
4. “Be A Witness” John 1:6-8
5. “Lean Into The Light” John 12:35-36

Theme: “Shine Your Light”

1. “All Relationships Begin with God” Mark 12:30-31
2. “The Golden Rule” Matthew 7:12
3. “Show Your Faith” James 2:14-17
4. “Christian Connections” Hebrews 10:24-25
5. “Abide with God Always” John 15:4-7

Theme: “Learning to Walk in the Dark”

1. “Treasures of Darkness” Genesis 15:5-6
2. “Afraid of the Dark” Genesis 32:22-30
3. “The Fear of the Lord” Exodus 19:16-20
4. “The Dark Night of the Soul” Revelations 22:13
5. “Blessing The Day” Psalm 30:5

Theme: “Saying Goodbye”

1. “So Long, Farewell” Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 – Lightening Round worksheet
2. “Dear 2020” Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 – Goodbye 2020 worksheet
3. “Let It Go” Ecclesiastes 2:22-26a – Let It Go worksheet
4. “Turning” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – Leaning Toward 2021 worksheet

Theme: “Saying Hello”

1. “A New Thing” Isaiah 43:19-21 – These Are Five Things worksheet
2. “Human Doing” Ephesians 4:22-24 – 2021-ing worksheet
3. “New Plans” Jeremiah 29:11-14 – Intentions for 2021 worksheet
4. “Setting Goals” Colossians 3:8-11 – The Power of Two worksheet
5. “The Final Word” Revelation 21:5– Guide Word worksheet

Advent 2020 – “Why We Wait”

Theme: “Living Love”

1. “God’s Love” John 3:16
2. “Loving Neighbors” Romans 13:10
3. “Loving Yourself” Mark 12:29-31
4. “Loving Your Enemies” Luke 6:28-36
5. “Living Love Each Day” 1 Cor. 13:4-8a

Theme: “Finding Joy”

1. “Finding Joy” Psalm 30:11-12
2. “Finding Joy in Creation” Psalm 96:10-13
3. “Finding a Joyful Noise” Psalm 95:1-2
4. “Finding Joy in Giving” Luke 1:47-49
5. “Repetition” Philippians 4:4

Theme: “Practicing Peace”

1. “Peace Like a River” Isaiah 2:4
2. “Practicing God’s Peace” John 14:27
3. “Practicing Peace through Gratitude” Colossians 3:14-16
4. “Practicing Peace Within” Philippians 4:6-7
5. “The Peace Prayer” Hebrews 12:14

Theme:  Holding On To Hope

1. “Hope in Community” Romans 12:9-13
2. “Hope in the Wilderness” Genesis 21:8-20
3. “Restoring Hope” Psalm 80:3
4. “Participating in Hope” John 9:1-7
5. “Seeing Hope” Ephesians 1:15-19

Theme: Learning to Listen

1. “Learning to Listen?” Proverbs 1:1-9
2. “Listening to God” Proverbs 2:1-5
3. “What to Listen to” Proverbs 19:27
4. “Pay Attention” Proverbs 4:20-21
5. “Two Ears, One Mouth” Proverbs 18:13

Theme: How to Prepare

1. “The Importance of Preparing” Romans 13:11-14
2. “Preparing Your Heart” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
3. “Preparing Your Mind” 1 Peter 1:13
4. “Preparing Your Body” Romans 12:1-2
5. “God’s Preparing” Jeremiah 29:11-14

Sermon Series: Grateful

Theme: Faith Found in Animal Crossing

1. “The Joy of the Everyday” Psalm 118:24
2. “Just Stop and Sing” Psalm 104:33
3. “The Power of Reactions” Galatians 5:16-234
4. “Care for Others – Even If You Are Unsure” Matthew 25:34-40
5. “Listen” 1 Kings 19:11-13

Theme: Prayers of Gratitude

1. “The Power of Prayer” Matthew 7:7
2. “For God’s Grace” Ephesians 2:8
3. “At The Beginning”  Lamentations 3:19-23
4. “In The Moment” Romans 8:38-39
5. “At Endings” John 16:4-7

Theme: Practices of Gratitude

1. “Noticing” Mark 6:37-44
2. “Seeing Good” Genesis 1:1-12
3. “Saying Thank You” Philippians 1:3-4
4. “The Problem of Comparison” Exodus 20:17
5. “Peace” Philippians 4:8-9

Sermon Series: Together for Joy

Theme: Joy of Generosity

1. “Giving Generously” Luke 21:1-4
2. “Spending Generously” Proverbs 3:9-10
3. “Serving Generously” 1 Peter 4:7-11
4. “Living a Generous Life” Acts 20:35
5. “Sowing Generously” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Theme: Cultivating Generosity

1. “Lessons in Gardening” Isaiah 58:11
2. “It’s All God’s” Psalm 42:1
3. “First Things First” Matthew 6:33
4. “Caring for Creation” Genesis 9:11-13
5. “The Gift of Abundance” John 10:10

Theme: God’s Generosity

1. “God Generously Gives All Things” 1 Timothy 6:17-19
2. “God’s Kindness” Titus 3:3-7
3. “God’s Compassion” Exodus 34:6
4. “God’s Forgiveness” Ephesians 4:32
5. “God’s Great Gift” John 3:16

Theme: Practices of Generosity

1. “Modeling God’s Generosity” 2 Corinthians 9:10-11
2. “Do Unto Others” Luke 6:27-31
3. “Burden Bearer” Galatians 6:1-2
4. “Be Present” Romans 12:9-10
5. “Share Your Story” 1 Corinthians 2:1, 3-5

Sermon Series: Greater Things