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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June 5 – Romans 5:1-11 If you’ve ever been to a traditional Lutheran church service, chances are you’ve heard the presiding minister say these words, “The peace of the Lord be with you always,” then followed by the congregation in unison, “And also with you.” The congregation is then invited to share… Read more
Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 – Mark 9:2-50 My favorite genre of fiction is dystopia: Hunger Games, The Giver, Divergent, etc. One of these books that I read quite a while ago told of a world with intense surveillance; a topic covered quite often in this genre. This particular story referred to the… Read more
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 – Mark 8:22-9:1 When you are trying to get a small child to complete a task, it has been shown that reverse psychology can be the winning strategy. You say to the child, "Don't put your shoes on…" and all of a sudden those shoes are on faster… Read more
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 – Mark 7:24-8:21 I'm not a parent, but I am an educator, and I have spent many years working with youth. The last sentence of this passage resonates with me in that role. "Don't you understand yet?" he [Jesus] asked them. As I went through school to… Read more
