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
The Fountain That Never Runs Dry
Reading: John 4:13-14
Devotional: Jesus promises living water that eternally satisfies. Unlike the temporary pleasures of this world that leave us thirsting again, Christ offers a spring welling up to eternal life. This isn't just about our personal satisfaction—when we drink deeply from Jesus, we become fountains ourselves, overflowing with His love to others. Consider today: Are you merely consuming God's grace, or are you allowing it to overflow into the lives of those around you? The same satisfaction you've found in Christ is what your neighbor, coworker, and classmate desperately need. Our fulfillment in Jesus isn't meant to stop with us—it's meant to flow through us to a thirsty world.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 13
Reading: John 4:13-14
Devotional: Jesus promises living water that eternally satisfies. Unlike the temporary pleasures of this world that leave us thirsting again, Christ offers a spring welling up to eternal life. This isn't just about our personal satisfaction—when we drink deeply from Jesus, we become fountains ourselves, overflowing with His love to others. Consider today: Are you merely consuming God's grace, or are you allowing it to overflow into the lives of those around you? The same satisfaction you've found in Christ is what your neighbor, coworker, and classmate desperately need. Our fulfillment in Jesus isn't meant to stop with us—it's meant to flow through us to a thirsty world.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 13
Day 2
Seeing Where God is Working
Reading: Acts 16:6-10
Devotional: Paul's missionary journey reminds us that living on mission means watching for where God is already at work and joining Him there. Sometimes God closes doors to redirect us toward greater opportunities. Paul wanted to go to Asia, but the Spirit had Macedonia in mind. When we're too focused on our own plans and comfort, we miss the divine appointments God orchestrates daily. The homeless person at the gas station, the international student in your class, the lonely coworker—these aren't interruptions to your day; they're invitations to join God's mission. Living on mission requires spiritual alertness, asking daily: "Lord, where are You moving today? Send me someone to invest in and love."
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 14
Reading: Acts 16:6-10
Devotional: Paul's missionary journey reminds us that living on mission means watching for where God is already at work and joining Him there. Sometimes God closes doors to redirect us toward greater opportunities. Paul wanted to go to Asia, but the Spirit had Macedonia in mind. When we're too focused on our own plans and comfort, we miss the divine appointments God orchestrates daily. The homeless person at the gas station, the international student in your class, the lonely coworker—these aren't interruptions to your day; they're invitations to join God's mission. Living on mission requires spiritual alertness, asking daily: "Lord, where are You moving today? Send me someone to invest in and love."
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 14
Day 3
Be Steadfast and Immovable
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Devotional: "Be steadfast, immovable." In a world of constant change and cultural currents that threaten to sweep us away, God calls us to be like deeply rooted oak trees, not shallow-rooted pines. Your stability doesn't come from favorable circumstances but from being anchored in Christ. When storms rage—financial pressure, relational conflict, health challenges—your roots determine whether you stand or fall. Being immovable doesn't mean being stubborn; it means being so firmly planted in God's truth that the winds of this world cannot uproot you. Today, ask yourself: What am I rooted in? Social media approval? Career success? Or the unchanging promises of God? Dig deeper into His Word and watch your stability grow.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 15
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Devotional: "Be steadfast, immovable." In a world of constant change and cultural currents that threaten to sweep us away, God calls us to be like deeply rooted oak trees, not shallow-rooted pines. Your stability doesn't come from favorable circumstances but from being anchored in Christ. When storms rage—financial pressure, relational conflict, health challenges—your roots determine whether you stand or fall. Being immovable doesn't mean being stubborn; it means being so firmly planted in God's truth that the winds of this world cannot uproot you. Today, ask yourself: What am I rooted in? Social media approval? Career success? Or the unchanging promises of God? Dig deeper into His Word and watch your stability grow.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 15
Day 4
The Uncomfortable Call
Reading: Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5
Devotional: Jonah ran from God's call because Nineveh was uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and undeserving in his eyes. Yet God's compassion extended even to Israel's enemies. Like Jonah, we often prefer comfort over obedience, familiar ministry over foreign fields. But God doesn't call the equipped—He equips the called. Whether it's starting a conversation with a stranger, going on a short-term mission trip, or uprooting your life for long-term ministry, obedience always precedes comfort. The stats are staggering: 58% of Jackson County is unchurched; 85% of Horry County is lost; 2 billion people are unreached worldwide. God isn't asking us to run toward comfort—He's asking us to run toward the lost with the same compassion He has.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 16
Reading: Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5
Devotional: Jonah ran from God's call because Nineveh was uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and undeserving in his eyes. Yet God's compassion extended even to Israel's enemies. Like Jonah, we often prefer comfort over obedience, familiar ministry over foreign fields. But God doesn't call the equipped—He equips the called. Whether it's starting a conversation with a stranger, going on a short-term mission trip, or uprooting your life for long-term ministry, obedience always precedes comfort. The stats are staggering: 58% of Jackson County is unchurched; 85% of Horry County is lost; 2 billion people are unreached worldwide. God isn't asking us to run toward comfort—He's asking us to run toward the lost with the same compassion He has.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 16
Day 5
Satisfaction and Purpose United
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
Devotional: The Great Commission isn't just Jesus's final command—it's the key to unlocking our purpose. Our satisfaction comes from relationship with Christ; our purpose comes from His mission. These aren't separate realities but beautifully intertwined truths. When we make disciples, we experience the joy of partnership with God. When we baptize, we witness transformation. When we teach obedience, we grow ourselves. The mission isn't a burden added to an already full life—it's the very thing that makes life full. Every conversation, every act of generosity, every prayer for the lost connects us to God's eternal kingdom work. You were made for more than self-focused living. You were made for mission.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 17
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
Devotional: The Great Commission isn't just Jesus's final command—it's the key to unlocking our purpose. Our satisfaction comes from relationship with Christ; our purpose comes from His mission. These aren't separate realities but beautifully intertwined truths. When we make disciples, we experience the joy of partnership with God. When we baptize, we witness transformation. When we teach obedience, we grow ourselves. The mission isn't a burden added to an already full life—it's the very thing that makes life full. Every conversation, every act of generosity, every prayer for the lost connects us to God's eternal kingdom work. You were made for more than self-focused living. You were made for mission.
New Testament-in-a-Year Reading: John 17