Day 10
Isaiah 30:15–18 // Salvation in repentance and rest // Tony Scialabba I recently watched a movie that told the story of the United States being attacked by an unknown threat. As the danger became clear, authorities followed every established protocol—every contingency plan designed to neutralize an enemy. But this threat was not a person or […]
Day 9
Luke 18:9–14 // Self-reliance vs. humility // Becca Ferguson In this story, Jesus gives His listeners the opportunity to reflect on two men. One of them has all the appearance of righteousness—he seems to have it all together. The other has all the appearance of sinfulness—he seems like someone who should be ashamed of himself. […]
Day 8
Romans 12:1–2 // Transformation through surrender // Joe Valenti Paul’s letter to the Romans has been called his magnum opus. It is packed with theology about man, sin, and of course, the extraordinary grace of God. Paul pulls no punches as he opens by communicating the depth of our depravity and the consequences of our […]
Day 7
Hebrews 4:12–16 // God’s Word revealing what lies beneath // Dahlia Orth The season of Lent invites us to slow down long enough to notice what is happening beneath the surface of our lives. Not just what we believe, but what we carry. Not just what we say we trust, but where trust has grown […]
Day 6
Psalm 131 // Quieting the soul // Josh Hamm Beautiful pictures of the spiritual life are illustrated all around us. The Bible is replete with images from everyday life that powerfully bridge truth to our souls. And in Psalm 131 David helps us both “hear” and “sense” what the heart is meant to be when […]
Day 5
Proverbs 4:20–27 // Guarding the heart // Dean Siley Proverbs 4 reads like a parent leaning in close, speaking with urgency but also with deep care. “My child, pay attention… do not let these truths out of your sight… keep them within your heart.” The tone is not harsh or demanding; it is protective. What […]
Day 4
Luke 10:38–42 // Busyness vs. attentiveness // Kristy Klasa I can imagine being in Mary and Martha’s living room at that moment. Knowing me, I would probably be thinking something like, “Martha, read the room—do you see anyone else scurrying around? Maybe it’s because Jesus is teaching in your living room, and this would be […]
Day 3
Psalm 42 // Disordered thirst and holy longing // Joe Valenti I was driving down the road today when I noticed a car, covered in snow, sitting at the bottom of a steep driveway that hadn’t been plowed. Maybe you’ve been in a situation like that—where you can’t seem to get to where you want […]
Day 2
Jeremiah 17:5–10 // The heart’s hidden loyalties // Raquel Schors What is in a heart? Look beyond the physical organ itself, rhythmically pumping lifeblood throughout the body. Look instead at the biblical heart—the inner self. The headquarters of emotion, desire, motive, thought, and will within each person. The heart directs the whole of life. And […]
Bible Reading Plans
By Pastor Joe Valenti My most recent sermon was about the importance of not only listening to the words of Jesus, but taking action on what he calls us to be and do. One of the ways that we encourage people to do that at our church is to develop a Spiritual Growth Plan. A […]
Developing Your 2026 Spiritual Growth Plan
By Pastor Rick Duncan and Pastor Joe Valenti We all need to make changes if we are going to weather the storms and experience more new life in Christ in 2026—stopping some things that limit our life in Christ and starting some things that will enhance the possibility of God making us more vibrant. We […]
What Does it Mean to Suffer Well?
by Becca Ferguson Romans 5:1-5 tells us, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but […]
