Three Questions and an Excuse
by Lowell Yoder on August 18th, 2025
We hear God asking us deep questions. These questions remind us that God sees us clearly and calls us to trust Him right where we are. Like Moses, we may feel weak or unqualified, but God’s presence and power are enough. We are challenged to stop making excuses…
Two Kings in the Kidron Valley
by Lowell Yoder on July 20th, 2025
We see David, the great king, leaving his throne and crossing the Kidron Valley, betrayed by his own son and feeling crushed by grief. We picture his tears and the sorrow of the people, and we realize that sometimes we too walk through valleys of pain, loss, or…
Three Strikes and A Second Chance
by Lowell Yoder on June 8th, 2025
Have you ever messed up so badly that you wanted to hide from everyone? That’s exactly how Peter felt after his worst night ever. This bold fisherman who loved Jesus made three terrible mistakes in one evening – he fell asleep when Jesus needed prayer, cut off someone’s…
The Week that Changed the World
by Lowell Yoder on April 13th, 2025
We follow Jesus through an amazing week, even though a sense of unease grows as we head toward Jerusalem. The joyful crowd greets him as king on a donkey, which is incredible, but Jesus also weeps for the city. Then comes the shocking scene at the temple where…
The Patient Farmer
by Lowell Yoder on March 9th, 2025
Waiting is part of life, but how we wait matters. As Christians, we are waiting for Jesus to return, just as farmers wait for the rain. James reminds us that a good farmer doesn’t just sit around—he works while he waits. He prepares his fields, tends his crops,…
It is Well
by Lowell Yoder on February 2nd, 2025
A wealthy woman in Shunem shows kindness to Elisha, giving him food and even building a room for him to stay in. She expects nothing in return, but Elisha promises her a son. At first, she hesitates to believe, but a year later, she holds her child. Life…
The Word Became Flesh
by Lowell Yoder on December 16th, 2024
Today, we reflect on the greatest rescue story ever: God coming to save us. Just like stranded astronauts or boys trapped in a cave need rescuers to come to them, we need a Savior. Jesus, the Word, becomes flesh and comes to us. He doesn’t stay distant. He…