Devo: Let There Be Light and Life
The Backdrop:Each gospel writer began his account of Jesus' life in his own way. Perhaps when John sat down to put his memoirs to papyrus and ink, he decided to go for something unique. Maybe he thought the peo...
Devotional: You Have a Friend Request from Jesus
Friend RequestGet downloadable PDF.The Word:"‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain...
God Contact: He Calls
The Word"But Moses said to God, 'Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?' And God said, 'I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you:...
God Contact: He Gives
The Word"I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge—because our testimon...
Patience: A Devotional
In the hospital where I'm a volunteer chaplain, I met a woman who was recently in a car accident. Wearing a neck brace for her broken spine, she also was psychologically unstable. This is a common scene for me....
God Contact: He Sees
The BackdropWhen you think about it, God has a lot of fun things He could be doing: hopping galaxies, pulling off miracles, etc.; but the thing He most wants to do is be in touch with you.Whether it's distracti...
It’s All About the Love
The BackdropIt makes sense for the two greatest commandments from God to deal with love (love God, love others), because love is God's main thing. Just who are God's people to love? You might say everybody, and...
Meet Your New (Rich!) Family
The BackdropPicture this scene from the Roman world of New Testament times: A son is born into a poor family with a huge financial debt. The son's parents pass away, leaving the son with the debt. Because the c...
Nowhere to Turn
The following devotion was excerpted with permission from Do Not Be Afraid by David Isaska and published by InterVarsity Press. For more information on this and other valuable resources from IVP, click here.Now...
Anticipating the Worst: Moses
The following devotion was excerpted with permission from Be not Afraid, by David Ivaska and published by InterVarsity Press. For more information on this and other valuable resources from IVP, click here. Ant...