A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Happy Monday! This is week two of our Inside Out series. Today, we'll learn how God helps us overcome worry with hope. Pastor Jeff reminds us that when we trust God, He gives us peace, and we can bring all our worries to Him because He cares and has a plan for our lives. 1 Peter 5:7 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

It's FRI-YAY and shoutout day! As we wrap up week one of Inside Out, learning to overcome anger with joy, Pastor Jeff reminds us that the joy Jesus gives isn't temporary—it's real, lasting, and eternal for all who believe in Him. John 15:11 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that true joy comes from faith—trusting that Jesus is real, loves us, and is always with us. When we focus on Him, anger fades and is replaced with lasting joy that nothing can take away. 1 Peter 1:8 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory

Episode 2 of our Family Encouragement podcast is out today, focusing on the sensitive topic of infertility. Michelle opens her heart about her journey through trials, doubts, and tears—but also her unwavering trust in God's plan. Rather than choosing anger, she discovered a peace that surpasses all understanding. Listen in to this powerful story of God's faithfulness.

Pastor Jeff warns today that we often try to control how God works in our lives, but like Peter, we must learn to let Him lead and guide us. John 13:9 9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!"

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that God doesn't want us to stay in anger but to trust Him and let Him replace it with the joy that comes from Him. John 13:8 8 Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no share with me."

Welcome to our Inside Out series! Over the next six weeks, we'll explore emotions through Bible stories, discovering how God calls us to live with strength and purpose. This week, Pastor Jeff shares the story of when Jesus washed His disciples' feet—showing how God can turn anger into joy. James 1:20 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Today is FRI-YAY — and it's Shout-Out Day!   We want to shout YOU out! 🎤 Please send us your name at  creekkids@sugarcreek.net so we can celebrate you! It's also the last day of our Summer Series about Families — we've loved learning together! 🌟 Next week, we're kicking off a brand-new series called Inside Out , and you won't want to miss it! Romans 8:28 28 And we know that for those who love Go...

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that your family might look different from someone else's—and that's okay! God brings families together in special ways , and when we choose to love God and love each other like Ruth did , He honors and blesses that faithfulness. Ruth 4:15-17 15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you th...

Pastor Jeff continues teaching from the story of Ruth and reminds us that when we are faithful—kind, loyal, and obedient—God notices . Ruth 2:11-12 11 Boaz replied, "I've been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. 12 May the Lord repay you...

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that families stick together—even when life gets tough . But did you know that Jesus did something even greater than Ruth ? He gave everything so you and I could be part of His forever family ! Ruth 1:16-17 16 But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people an...

This is our final week in our series about Families, and Pastor Jeff is sharing the story of Ruth and Naomi. Families come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing is always true — God is the one who brings them together. Ruth 1:8 8 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back, each of you, to your mother's home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husban...

It is FRI-YAY! And shoutout day! Pastor Jeff shares that God doesn't just talk about love—He shows it. One of the biggest ways God showed His love was by sending His Son, Jesus, to take the punishment for our sins. 1 John 4:7-9 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is...

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that when families talk about God every day—at breakfast, during car rides, or before bed—it helps their hearts and minds grow stronger in faith. Deuteronomy 6:7-9 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your forehe...

Today marks the launch of our very first Family Encouragement Podcast ! We're diving into how being part of a travel sports team can impact your faith and family—and exploring what it means to honor God through it all. Pastor Jeff sits down with Will Melton to hear about his family's real-life experience.

Pastor Jeff shares today from Deuteronomy 6:4-6 and talks about a prayer called the Shema and how families should pray together. Deuteronomy 6:4-6 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that when we read the Bible, pray, and talk about God as a family, we grow closer to Him and to each other. Deuteronomy 6:3 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised you.

This week, we continue our series about families, and Pastor Jeff will share about how Families should learn about God together. Deuteronomy 6:1-2 6 These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as yo...

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day! This week, Pastor Jeff has been sharing that Families should help one another, and we have been learning from the story of Aaron holding up Moses' arms from Genesis 17. Hebrews 10:23-25 23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good...

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that sometimes, we forget the amazing things God does for us. But families should celebrate and remember together! Exodus 17:14-16 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven." 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord...

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that families are teams, teams share the good times, not just the tough ones. When someone in your family wins, you all win! Exodus 17:13 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that sometimes, helping someone in our family means giving something up. Aaron and Hur gave up their comfort, time, and energy. Exodus 17:11-12 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron an...

This week, Pastor Jeff shares that Families should help one another. Sometimes, one person needs help, and the others step in to assist. Our families can be like Moses, Aaron, and Hur - from the Bible story we will learn together.  Exodus 17:10 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill.  

Today is FRI-YAY! And Pastor Jeff needs new names to shout out. Send your name to creekkids@sugarcreek.net and keep on listening! Today, he talks about how families protect one another and reminds us that sometimes things in life seem confusing or hard. But just like with Moses, God is always working behind the scenes—even when we don't understand. Romans 8:28 28 And we know that in all things God...

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that in families, we sometimes face tough choices. But loving our family means we look out for what's best, not just for ourselves. And here's the good news: God sees the big picture. Exodus 2:10 10 When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses,[a] saying, "I drew him out of the water."