Category: Devotional

Click here to view Sunday’s message INTRODUCTION Let’s be honest. I think we all have experienced seasons in our lives where we felt like God did not care or even worse, he was completely absent.  We reason and ask: if he cares, why am I going through what I am going through? How could this happen to me if God is on my side? We find this sentiment in the Old Testament as well when God sent his messenger to Gideon to inform him that he was going to use Gideon to bring deliverance to others.  Gideon asked, “but […]

Click here to view Sunday’s message INTRODUCTION “Go and make disciples.” With this short instruction to the disciples at the end of his time on earth, Jesus captured the heart of what a life of following Jesus is all about. When life feels disorienting, through trial and joy, seasons of doubt and certainty, in the midst of social and political divisions, the mission to “go and make disciples” remains our true north. So what would it look like to make this our primary mission each day? For the disciples, Jesus instructed them to baptize all nations in the name […]

Click here to view Sunday’s message INTRODUCTION If we think about our lives, we can recall times that we felt shame because of an embarrassing moment, failure, or perceived judgement from others. Peter’s story had moments of tremendous shame. You see, he was adamantly for Jesus throughout their relationship. He even declared in front of Jesus and others that he was willing to go with him anywhere even if it cost his life. Imagine the shame Peter felt when he denied Jesus 3 times even when he said he wouldn’t do it moments before. However, in this encounter, Jesus […]

Psalm 13 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?* 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?* 3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,* 4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.* 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.* 6 I […]

Click here to view Sunday’s message How clearly are you seeing Jesus these days?  You and I have never had the opportunity to stand face to face with Jesus; but even when his disciples met him after his resurrection, but they were unable to recognize him. In fact, Luke tells us that as Jesus joined 2 of his disciples on the road they were “prevented from recognizing him” (Luke 24:16). What was it that was preventing them from seeing what should have been the fulfillment of their deepest hope? In the story, the disciples reveal their disappointment with what […]

May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage month! Throughout this month, we encourage you to intentionally engage with the stories of these cultures using the resources compiled below. Watch Here is a list of things to watch to get a glimpse of various Asian American experiences. Two more sections: “Listen” and “Read” will be released later this month. TV: Fresh Off the Boat (2015-2020) | PG This sitcom was the first Asian American family on national TV since Margret Cho’s All-American Girl debuted in 1994. It is loosely based off of Eddie Huang’s memoir with the same name and […]

Click here to view Sunday’s message Have you ever been given a nickname that just stuck with you? A meeting with Jesus after his resurrection left Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, with a nickname that many of us can call to mind without hesitation: doubting Thomas. But is doubt really what Thomas should be known for? Having witnessed Jesus’ death with his own eyes, it’s no wonder that Thomas had a hard time just believing the news of Jesus’ resurrection. He was crushed to see his teacher and messiah seemingly defeated. That was his reality. If we can see […]