July 27th, 2026 Pastor David Romans 6:13 - Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. Matthew 22:37 - Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Romans 12:1 -And so, dear brothers and sisters] I plead with you to

July 20th, 2026 Pastor Joy Psalm 96:1-3 Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. I see so many instructions here for the Israelites. Sing, proclaim, publish, tell everyone, recognize him, bring your offering. These are commands for his people. And since I am “his people” tha

Mary’s Song of Praise Pastor Rachael Luke 1:46-49 “Mary said, ‘My soul gives glory to the Lord. My spirit delights in God my Savior. He has taken note of me even though I am not considered important. From now on all people will call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me. His name is holy.’” This is the first part of Mary’s hymn of praise (also called the Magnificat or “my soul magnifies the Lord”). This is a hymn of thanksgiving. In her song, Mary is giving

Eternal Life Pastor Ken Luke 10 tells the story of an expert in the law (that is, the Old Testament) who wanted to test the extent of Jesus’ knowledge. So, he asked the question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered the question with the parable of the Good Samaritan. We all know the story of the good Samaritan. He rescued a beaten down Jewish traveler when no one else would. And while it teaches us some terrific lessons about human compassion, what does i

Happy Birthday America Pastor Ken Hebrews 3:13 (NIV) But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. This coming Saturday is America’s 250th birthday and in keeping with birthdays, the Lord has bestowed upon all Americans a great gift; the gift of TODAY! TODAY is a manifestation of the grace of God. TODAY is a visible demonstration of His patience and His accessibility. TODAY is an unmerited opport

June 22nd Pastor David Why do the men in our church not have long curly side burns? Why is everyone wearing mixed fabric? Why are we having bacon at men's breakfast? Why are we as Christians not following the laws of Moses? Remember, Jesus never abolished those laws and said that every detail of those laws won’t disappear until its purpose is achieved (Matthew 5:17-18). So, why do Christians in 2026 disregard the practice of the laws of Moses? Galatians 3 gives insight into w

June 15th Pastor Joy Psalm 51:16-17 NLT You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Worship is more than singing songs, lifting hands, or attending church services. True worship begins with honesty before God. In Psalm 51, David cries out after becoming painfully aware of his sin. He does not try to excuse himself, defend his actio

Psalm 23 Pastor Rachael This week is VBS week! Probably one of the biggest weeks of my year as a children’s pastor. At VBS, we will be taking a three-day deep dive into Psalm 23. Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod

June 1st Pastor Ken For today’s devotion, I want to defer to the late Charles Spurgeon. Joel 2:32 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered… “Why do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that when God is so near and will hear my faintest call? Why do I sit down and devise schemes and invent plans? Why not at once roll myself and my burden upon the Lord? I need not ask whether I may call on Him

Memorial Day Pastor David Today, people throughout our nation will be honoring the estimated 1.3 million Americans who gave up their lives fighting for our freedom. They will be going to grave sites and dropping off flowers, they’ll be posting patriotic messages on social media and even barbecuing hotdogs and hamburgers all in honor of those 1.3 million. When speaking on death, Paul wanted to encourage those who were facing it by reminding them of the resurrection: 1 Corinthi

May 18th Pastor Joy In Judges 13-15 we hear of one of Israel’s judges, Samson. When I was a little girl, my cousins and I would put on plays for our families whenever we were together for big gatherings. One of these plays was the story of Samson and Delilah. So, I grew up thinking how awesome and heroic Samson was. My perspective was simply that God used Samson as a mighty warrior to defeat the enemies of Israel. Now, I wasn’t completely wrong. God does use Samson to defeat

Finding the Positive in People Pastor Rachael For today's devotional I would like to share with you an excerpt from a book that I am reading called Eat the Frog First by Ryan Frank. It is way too easy to focus on the negatives, on how that person drives you nuts, on how they don't contribute, or how they question everything. Why don't they do it like you do? Why doesn't she do it like you do? Why doesn't he respond the way you want him to respond? Why won't he do this? Why

Stand Still Pastor Ken Exodus 14:13 (KJV) Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. These words are God’s command to the Christian who feels he’s been painted into a corner. He can’t retreat. He can’t go forward. He can’t go to the left or to the right. What is he supposed to do? He is to “stand still.” Okay, but what exactly is standing still? It is a matter of positioning yourself so as to listen for the voice of God. Don’t listen to despair, for despair would say,

Above Reproach Pastor David Many people know the story of Daniel and the lion's den. Daniel is serving under his third leader (Darius) in a foreign land. Darius decides to split up the governing of his land between 120 people (each having their own region to worry about). There are three others in charge of these 120 regional leaders, one of which is Daniel. Because Daniel does such a good job at managing the leaders under him that Darius appoints him to be over everyone. Th

We are a New Creation Pastor Joy 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. This devotional finds you a couple of weeks past Easter Sunday, “Resurrection Sunday”, as church people like to call it. We also find ourselves in the midst of spring, rain, growth, green, old leaves blowing away, new vegetation blooming. The newness of this season should resonate with what we have just celebrated

The God of Many Names Pastor Rachael Deuteronomy 10:17 NIV - For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. A name is a major part of someone’s identity. The Israelites were surrounded by people who believed in many gods. These gods and goddesses exhibited all the human vices, but supposedly had much greater power. These deities were invoked easily and often. Over time, belief in one Go

The Meek will Inherit the Land Pastor Ken Psalm 37:8-11 (NIV) Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. Psalm 37 addresses the frustration which stems from witnessing the nice guy finish

March 30th, 2026 Pastor Ken Matthew 9:36 (NIV) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Sometimes the Bible uses graphic terminology to communicate itself. For example, consider the word “compassion” in Matthew 9:36. It is the Greek word “splagchnizomai” (pronounced “splauk- nee-zo-my”). It is exclusive to the Gospels and it is always used in union with the movements of Christ. But the biggest s

Remaining Faithful to God in the Valleys Pastor David I just finished going through the book of Jeremiah in my personal scripture reading and saw how he wasn’t very liked by the people around him. Who would like a guy who is going around prophesying a negative thing all the time about your home city? There were times where he offered some hope, but when you read the book… there’s a lot of “beware what’s about to happen”. Because people didn’t like hearing what Jeremiah had to

March 16th Pastor Joy Job 19:25-27 But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought! Job is responding to another of his friends speeches during the trials that he faces in this scripture. I find comfort and I am encouraged to try and be as bold in the face of struggle, adversity,