Read devotions written by Hope pastors and staff every weekday that align with our daily Bible readings! We hope you use these devotions as a way to dig deeper into Scripture during the weekdays and join us for worship on the weekends to continue growing in your faith.
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In the past several chapters, we see the pattern of Jesus reaching out to heal, teach, and bless. But every time, his actions create conflict and confusion. In Matthew 8, Jesus delivers two demon-possessed men and casts the demons into a herd of pigs. The pig herders beg him to leave town. Just before that,… Read more
Jesus chooses three of his disciples and takes them up a mountain. They will return forever changed, but with a command not to tell anyone what they have seen until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. There are so many mysteries in this rich story! Why did Jesus choose Peter,… Read more
Who do you say I am? Jesus asks this question of his disciples, but he asks it of us too. Truly, this question is the most important question we will ever be asked. Pay close attention to Simon’s answer. It is a confession of faith. This confession is a submission to things Simon doesn’t understand,… Read more
Of all the stories in the Bible about Jesus’ life, one of the most difficult is found in our reading, Matthew 15. It is shocking—even offensive. The story in question is found in Matthew 15:21-28, and misunderstanding it has led many to doubt Jesus or believe things about him that simply aren’t… Read more
