Devotions & Lectures

Give Thanks | Isaiah 12:1-6

December 3, 2020 • Joel E. Kim

We are reminded by the Word always to give thanks. No matter the circumstance, the Lord's grace and presence give us sufficient reasons for thanks.

Jesus’ Prayer and Desire | John 17

December 1, 2020 • Chuck Tedrick

A Portrait in Thanksgiving | Luke 17:11-19

November 24, 2020 • Chuck Tedrick

This devotional highlights Jesus' willingness and power to heal and to save. Furthermore, it reveals the heart of thanksgiving and praise which flows from a life touched by God's grace and mercy.

But God Meant It for Good | Genesis 50:15-21

November 12, 2020 • Craig Troxel

Among the sterling characters of the Old Testament few surpass Joseph for integrity and faith—which shine all the more given the suffering he was called to endure. From one perspective, his life could be summed up as, "how everything went wrong." But Joseph would insist that "everything went right." Is Joseph a special case and have a special faith? Or does he testify to a promise that applies to the people of Christ as well?

Psalm 130

November 10, 2020 • Brad Lenzer

Psalm 130 is a microcosm of the ordinary Christian life of guilt, grace, and gratitude.

A Proper Approach to Suffering | 1 Peter 5:6-14

November 5, 2020 • Dan Brovan

Peter exhorts Christians to trust in God’s sovereign plan and remain vigilant while we await our blessed hope.

Paul’s Prayer for Christ’s Church | Ephesians 3:14-22

November 3, 2020 • Chuck Tedrick

This meditation reflects upon the Apostle Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus, which he planted, knows, and loves. By extension this prayer is for Christ's church and people in this present age as we await the Lord's return. Paul's prayer is bold and audacious. It is confident and comforting, knowing that the Lord is able and willing to do more than we can even ask and think.

Justification, The Love of God, and Boasting

September 24, 2020 • R. Scott Clark

In Romans 5:1-11, the Apostle Paul preached the bad news of our sin and the good news of our free, once-for-all, justification and salvation. The heart of passage is that, in Christ, God loves sinners, justifies them, saves them, and as a consequence, sanctifies them by his love and Spirit.

Restoring Zion

October 29, 2020 • W. Robert Godfrey

We will be looking at God’s promise to restore the fortunes of Zion and the various ways in which he has done and will do that.

Reformation Day

October 27, 2020 • R. Scott Clark

In his 1521 translation of the Greek New Testament into German Luther used the word allein (alone) in his translation of Romans 3:28, which says, “For we reckon that a man is justified through faith apart from the works of the law.” Luther was right. He captured Paul's intent, which was to teach salvation sola fide, by faith alone.

Babel and Pentecost

October 22, 2020 • Michael S. Horton

Genesis 11:1-9

Mary’s Song of Praise | Luke 1:26-38 & 46-56

October 20, 2020 • Chuck Tedrick

In this devotional we reflect upon Mary's prayer of praise to the Lord for his favor towards her and his mercy toward all of his children. Mary marvels at the word, works, and presence of the Lord, as do all who share the same faith and Lord as Mary.

The Priest Becomes the Sacrifice

October 15, 2020 • Ted Hamilton

The Old Covenant was a visible thing -- the priests, the altar, the animals and the blood. The New Covenant is, in many ways, an invisible reality. But what it lacks in visibility it more than makes up for in completeness and efficacy. Our priest became the sacrifice. Jesus entered heaven itself for us and prepared our way with his blood. He's there now and we await his coming again and the consummation of our salvation. And so we live now, expectantly and joyfully, by faith, not by sight.

Hannah’s Prayer

October 13, 2020 • Jonathan Moersch

In the passage Hannah rejoices in the Lord for answering her personal prayer for a son and sees in him the salvation of all of Israel.

Samson’s Great Reversal

October 8, 2020 • Bill Godfrey

Judges 16:15-31