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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The third chapter of the Song of Songs presents a vivid image of a deep, relentless search for love. When reading this book of Scripture, the question arises as to whether this is an allegory of our relationship with God or a celebration of marital love. The answer is yes. The young woman, who represents… Read more
Strengthen me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am weak with love. His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. My lover is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies. Song of Songs 2:5-6,16 My grandparents met and got married in three months. Not one set, but both,… Read more
If you are reading the Old Testament for the first time you might find this next book shocking. Maybe shocking isn’t the right word—embarrassing? The title of this book is basically saying that this subject is just the greatest you could ever write about. So, what is the subject? Romantic love. Sex. See, I told… Read more
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Knowledge is different than wisdom (see above). In true confession, I have the tension between knowledge and wisdom playing out in my kitchen right now. I grew tomatoes again this year. Normally, that is a wonderful thing. Read more
