Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Devotion Have you ever felt a moment of inspiration? Maybe it came while admiring creation or hearing a piece of music that stirred your heart. I remember standing at the base of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, when I heard what sounded like thunder, followed
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5–11 Devotion Do you know that you have an enemy? No, I don’t mean the rival football team to your favorite college program. I certainly don’t mean the supervisor you can’t get along with! Today’s passage is clear: Your enemy is Satan himself. He is cunning and
For Jeremy Johnson and his wife, Mary Beth, giving didn’t start with joy—it started with survival. After getting married, they found themselves chasing what Jeremy calls the “Brentwood lifestyle,” and before long, that pursuit led to significant debt. They knew giving mattered, but their understanding of it was narrow and
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–12 Devotion Peter wrote this letter to the churches in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) around A.D. 62 to encourage believers facing growing persecution. These early Christians were secure in their “imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” inheritance as co-heirs with Christ (v.4). They didn’t fear persecution; in fact, they
1 Peter was written to believers learning how to follow Jesus in a world that no longer felt like home. In this opening episode of the Chosen Exiles series, Jay Strother and Brian Ball set the stage by exploring the letter’s historical context, pastoral heart, and enduring relevance. Written to
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Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1–6 Devotion It can be easy to be swept up in whatever fad or style is popular in the world around us. Whether it’s a new clothing trend (the 90’s are back!) or a cultural expectation (“I have to own a house before a certain age”), following
In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Jay Strother and Brian Ball slow down over Matthew 1:18–25 to trace Joseph’s journey from disappointment to obedience. They unpack the honor–shame culture Joseph lived in, the cost of his decision to protect Mary, and how his choice to marry her would