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.
Friday, July 14, 2023 – 1 Corinthians 15 Just for fun, I looked up the word “religion” in Wikipedia. Interestingly, I discovered there are many competing definitions for this word. But what they all have in common is the understanding of religion as a system of beliefs people hold that in… Read more
Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 1 Corinthians 14 The gift of tongues is a strange gift. Used in a group without the gift of interpretation, it’s pretty useless. No one can understand what you’re saying. Of course, that’s no problem if you’re praying alone. In fact, that’s the point. When we… Read more
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – 1 Corinthians 13 At first glance, the congregation at Corinth looked like an amazing place to be. Paul wrote that they had been “enriched in every way” (1 Corinthians 1:4). As far as spiritual gifts were concerned, this congregation had every gift imaginable!… Read more
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Ever noticed how most groups—schools, businesses, clubs, and even families—are organized around power and position? In almost every group there’s someone in charge telling other people what do to. Sometimes people are in charge because they have the skills and experience; sometimes it’s… Read more
