Episodes

  • When serving others feels really hard

    When serving others feels really hard
    Jul 17 2026
    Serving others is mentioned in a variety of biblical passages. One of them is Galatians 5:13: “Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Ultimately, Jesus is our example. He was serving others non-stop. He washed his disciples’ feet. He healed people. He cast out […]
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    2 mins
  • The God in whose hand is your breath

    The God in whose hand is your breath
    Jul 20 2026
    The world can seem like a very big place. There are lots of people. There are lots of voices—some good, some bad. There is a lot of noise. There is a lot of arguing. There is a lot of information. The word “overload” comes to mind. In light of all of this, it’s easy to […]
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    2 mins
  • Ugliness and beauty

    Ugliness and beauty
    Jul 21 2026
    There is a lot of beauty in our world. But let’s be honest. There is also a lot of ugliness. Let me provide a few examples: The non-stop fighting—between nations, in politics, and sometimes even in homes. Profanity and pornography which continually reinvents itself to shock and ensnare us more and more. The trafficking of […]
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    2 mins
  • Foreshadowing the future

    Foreshadowing the future
    Jul 22 2026
    In the previous devotional, I talked about how the future is beautiful. Yes, there can be ugliness in our world, but it won’t always be this way. This is partly based on passages like 2 Peter 3:13 where the apostle says this: “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a […]
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    2 mins
  • In Rome do as the Romans do?

    In Rome do as the Romans do?
    Jul 16 2026
    In 2 Peter 2, the apostle warns against false teachers. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that the entire chapter might be the closest thing we have to a biblical rant! The difference, however, is that Peter’s words are inspired by God. Plus, he’s motivated by love and a desire to protect others. […]
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    2 mins
  • Jesus—always true, or sometimes true?

    Jesus—always true, or sometimes true?
    Jul 15 2026
    When something is “objectively true,” it is true no matter what. When something is “subjectively true,” its truth is dependent on someone’s experience or perspective. To explain more fully, here is a list of five statements. Which ones are true? 1) The C.N. Tower is in Toronto.2) The average gravitational pull of earth is 9.8 […]
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    3 mins
  • Times are never so bad that this can’t happen

    Times are never so bad that this can’t happen
    Jul 14 2026
    Are there good things in our world? Yes. There are a lot of good things. At the same time, when we look around at all the division, violence, and sin—including the celebration of sin—it’s easy to get discouraged. That’s why it’s good to remember that God’s people have always been called to be different, even […]
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    2 mins
  • Slow destruction, or coming home

    Slow destruction, or coming home
    Jul 13 2026
    I remember hearing a song on the radio by Casting Crowns. It was called “Slow Fade.” The point of the song is that falling away from God’s ways and into sin is rarely an all-at-once experience. It is a “slow fade.” In other words, it is the cumulative effect of a series of smaller decisions […]
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    2 mins