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. You may download and print our daily Bible readings checklist to track your progress as you read through the Bible.
Singing in choir every Wednesday evening is a great midweek pick-me-up. St. Augustine is credited with saying, “To sing is to pray twice.” No surprise that an hour of singing/praying is just what my soul needs! One of my favorite choir songs is “This Is My Word,” based on Isaiah 55:10-12 –… Read more
Read Isaiah 52:13–53:12. This passage presents one of the most surprising images in all of Scripture. At the time Isaiah delivered this message, Israel was in a period of deep struggle. They had faced exile, seen their land ravaged, and were waiting for God to act in a way that… Read more
I remember the one and only time I “pulled an all-nighter” studying for school. It was Organic Chemistry and we were preparing for our final exam in the spring. Our professor had warned against this exact idea. His years of experience with students taught him that a bit of sleep was more important than the… Read more
“Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’” Isaiah 45:9 When I was in kindergarten, my teacher had us do an art project involving clay. The instructions were simple. Use your clay to shape your favorite animal (I chose a dog). The clay will need to dry… Read more
