Connect the sunday message to your week!
These short devotionals help bridge the gap between sunday services. We pray this resource will help you grow in your journey with Jesus! If you'd like to join the New Testament-in-a-year reading, additional scripture for that is provided at the bottom of each section.
Day 1
Recognizing Our Need for a Savior
Reading: Romans 3:21-26
Devotional: Before we can experience transformation, we must acknowledge our spiritual condition. Like an archer missing the target, we've all fallen short of God's standard. This isn't about being a bad person trying to become good—it's about being spiritually dead and needing life. The beautiful truth is that God doesn't wait for us to fix ourselves. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Your past mistakes, current struggles, and future failures were all covered at the cross. Until you see yourself as a sinner, you won't recognize your desperate need for a Savior. Today, honestly acknowledge where you've missed the mark, and thank God that His grace is greater than all your sin.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 22
Reading: Romans 3:21-26
Devotional: Before we can experience transformation, we must acknowledge our spiritual condition. Like an archer missing the target, we've all fallen short of God's standard. This isn't about being a bad person trying to become good—it's about being spiritually dead and needing life. The beautiful truth is that God doesn't wait for us to fix ourselves. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Your past mistakes, current struggles, and future failures were all covered at the cross. Until you see yourself as a sinner, you won't recognize your desperate need for a Savior. Today, honestly acknowledge where you've missed the mark, and thank God that His grace is greater than all your sin.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 22
Day 2
The Power of the Resurrection
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Devotional: Christianity stands or falls on the resurrection. Anyone can die, but only God can conquer death. The resurrection proves Jesus is who He claimed to be and has the power to save completely. This wasn't a myth or hallucination—over 500 witnesses saw the risen Christ. The same power that raised Jesus from the grave is available to you today. Whatever feels dead in your life—your marriage, your hope, your purpose, your joy—can be resurrected. The resurrection is historical fact, essential to our faith, and personally transformative. Because He lives, you can face tomorrow. Because He conquered death, you can overcome anything. His resurrection power isn't just for eternity; it's for every moment of your life right now.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 23
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Devotional: Christianity stands or falls on the resurrection. Anyone can die, but only God can conquer death. The resurrection proves Jesus is who He claimed to be and has the power to save completely. This wasn't a myth or hallucination—over 500 witnesses saw the risen Christ. The same power that raised Jesus from the grave is available to you today. Whatever feels dead in your life—your marriage, your hope, your purpose, your joy—can be resurrected. The resurrection is historical fact, essential to our faith, and personally transformative. Because He lives, you can face tomorrow. Because He conquered death, you can overcome anything. His resurrection power isn't just for eternity; it's for every moment of your life right now.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 23
Day 3
A Changed Past Doesn't Define Your Future
Reading: Acts 9:1-22
Devotional: Paul was a murderer, a terrorist who persecuted Christians with violent hatred. Yet God transformed him into the greatest missionary the church has ever known. Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose—it often becomes the platform for His glory. Jesus is less interested in where you've been and more interested in where you're going. You cannot outrun the grace of God. The persecutor became a preacher. The murderer became a masterpiece. Whatever shame, guilt, or regret you carry, God's grace is greater. When God saves you, He doesn't just forgive your past; He redeems it for His purposes. Your testimony of transformation becomes a powerful witness to others who feel too far gone. Today is a new day. Your resurrection has begun.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 24
Reading: Acts 9:1-22
Devotional: Paul was a murderer, a terrorist who persecuted Christians with violent hatred. Yet God transformed him into the greatest missionary the church has ever known. Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose—it often becomes the platform for His glory. Jesus is less interested in where you've been and more interested in where you're going. You cannot outrun the grace of God. The persecutor became a preacher. The murderer became a masterpiece. Whatever shame, guilt, or regret you carry, God's grace is greater. When God saves you, He doesn't just forgive your past; He redeems it for His purposes. Your testimony of transformation becomes a powerful witness to others who feel too far gone. Today is a new day. Your resurrection has begun.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: Luke 24
Day 4
Working From Salvation, Not For It
Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10
Devotional: Paul worked harder than anyone, but not to earn God's love—he worked because of God's grace. This distinction changes everything. When you work for salvation, you live in anxiety, never knowing if you've done enough. When you work from salvation, you serve with joy and freedom. God's grace doesn't make us lazy; it makes us grateful. We don't obey to be loved; we obey because we are loved. Your good works don't save you, but they do show you've been saved. You were created for good works that God prepared in advance for you. Today, examine your motivations. Are you trying to earn what's already been freely given? Or are you joyfully responding to amazing grace? Let gratitude fuel your service, not guilt.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 1
Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10
Devotional: Paul worked harder than anyone, but not to earn God's love—he worked because of God's grace. This distinction changes everything. When you work for salvation, you live in anxiety, never knowing if you've done enough. When you work from salvation, you serve with joy and freedom. God's grace doesn't make us lazy; it makes us grateful. We don't obey to be loved; we obey because we are loved. Your good works don't save you, but they do show you've been saved. You were created for good works that God prepared in advance for you. Today, examine your motivations. Are you trying to earn what's already been freely given? Or are you joyfully responding to amazing grace? Let gratitude fuel your service, not guilt.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 1
Day 5
Living With Eternal Hope
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Devotional: This isn't the end of the story. Death has lost its sting. The grave has lost its victory. Because Jesus rose, you will too. This future hope changes how you live today. When you know death is defeated, you can face suffering with courage. When you know this world isn't your final home, you hold earthly things loosely. When you know resurrection is coming, you can endure present pain. Your labor in the Lord is never in vain. Every act of service, every sacrifice, every moment of faithfulness matters for eternity. Stand firm. Don't be moved. Give yourself fully to the work of the Lord. The resurrection guarantees your future and gives meaning to your present. You were made for more than this temporary life. Live today in light of forever.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 2
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Devotional: This isn't the end of the story. Death has lost its sting. The grave has lost its victory. Because Jesus rose, you will too. This future hope changes how you live today. When you know death is defeated, you can face suffering with courage. When you know this world isn't your final home, you hold earthly things loosely. When you know resurrection is coming, you can endure present pain. Your labor in the Lord is never in vain. Every act of service, every sacrifice, every moment of faithfulness matters for eternity. Stand firm. Don't be moved. Give yourself fully to the work of the Lord. The resurrection guarantees your future and gives meaning to your present. You were made for more than this temporary life. Live today in light of forever.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 2