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.
God selflessly and relentlessly pursues YOU. “For this is how God loved the world (YOU): He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone (YOU) who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we see loyalty, kindness, sacrifice, strength, forgiveness… we… Read more
I have always admired Naomi and Ruth’s relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. In my opinion, too often mothers-in-law get a bad rap. I, however, was blessed with the best mother-in-law in the world. She always told me, “If I could have chosen my son’s wife, I would have chosen you.” We were very close. In this Bible… Read more
What comes to mind when you think about a ‘refuge?’ For me, it’s a getaway. Peaceful, calm, probably outside on a not-too-hot or not-too-cold day. Formally, the definition is a place where one is safe. I’m not sure I’ve ever needed safety so badly as to seek ‘refuge.’ After the death of her sons, Naomi… Read more
“So Naomi returned from Moab, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Ruth, the young Moabite woman. They arrive in Bethlehem in late spring, at the beginning of the barley harvest” (Ruth 1:22). Is it possible to have faith in a God you’re mad at? The book of Ruth gives us reason to believe that it is. Naomi’s… Read more
