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.
It is an unfortunate and sometimes true argument in our day that Christians are hypocrites, and that’s reason enough for others to decide not to check out the Jesus thing. This isn’t new; it was an issue that Paul addressed to Timothy, too. Rather than marinate too long on the issues, Paul moves quickly to… Read more
Do you know the feeling of checking job descriptions for a position you’re hopeful for, but maybe not entirely qualified for? There are statistics about this – men are more likely to apply for a job they don’t quite meet the qualifications for, still hopeful they’ll move forward in the interview process. On the other… Read more
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
