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.
As Paul continues his encouragement to Timothy, he gives practical advice for Timothy’s specific context. First, Paul gives some of the best advice we’d all be wise to heed –“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them” (2:1). Read more
First Timothy begins a set of Paul’s letters called the “pastoral epistles,” 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. Paul writes specifically to his coworkers, friends, and fellow teachers of the gospel. In 1 Timothy 1:2, Paul tells us he’s writing to Timothy, “My true son in the faith.” From the beginning, we know Paul’s investment… Read more
The apostle Paul is concerned that the new members of the church in Thessalonica will remain faithful given all the challenges of being a Christian. False teachers are all around. With this concern in mind, Paul develops a “Top Ten” list of core values that should guide Christian behavior. He always prefaces this by saying… Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase, “He is so heavenly-minded that he is no earthly good?” There are people who live with their heads in the clouds, who spend much of life rushing from one mountaintop experience to another. Meanwhile, they never live in the here and now. Paul is concerned about some such folks… Read more
