A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Today, Pastor Jeff teaches us that just like the disciples took Jesus in their boat, you can invite Him into your day, heart, and life. No matter where you go, you never go alone. Mark 4:37-38 37 A wild storm came up. Waves crashed over the boat. It was about to sink. 38 Jesus was in the back, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him up. They said, "Teacher! Don't you care if we drown?"

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that you don't have to be a grown-up to follow Jesus or talk to Him. You're important to Him right now. Mark 4:36 36 They left the crowd behind. And they took him along in a boat, just as he was. There were also other boats with him.

Happy Monday! This week, we will learn about Magnifying God's Care. Today, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that God takes care of the details in our lives. Mark 4:35 35 When evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake."

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day! Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that every time we see God answering our prayers, showing us His love, or helping us through hard times, we can magnify His faithfulness. Luke 1:46 46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord.

Pastor Jeff teaches us today in Psalm 69:30 and tells us we can magnify God — make Him look big and wonderful — by giving Him thanks! Psalm 69:30 30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Today, Pastor Jeff encourages you to magnify God by smiling, singing, helping someone, or simply saying, "God is so good!" Psalm 40:16 16 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, "The Lord be magnified!"

Today, Pastor Jeff teaches us that when we come to Jesus with excitement, like when we can't wait to open a gift, we magnify Him!  Mark 10:14-15 14 When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, "Let the little children come to me. Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them. 15 What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God's kingdom like a l...

Happy Monday! Today, Pastor Jeff starts a five-week new series called MAGNIFIED. This week, we will Magnify God. Mark 10:13 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on them to bless them. But the disciples told them to stop.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day!! This is the last day of our series, "JESUS IS MY ROCK." We pray you learned that Jesus is the only true Rock on which we can stand. Next week, we will start a new series about our 2025 VBS - Magnified! We hope you will continue to join us! Matthew 7:28-29 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught...

Join Pastor Jeff as we continue learning from Jesus today. Jesus discusses the consequences of those who don't listen to His teachings and put them into practice. Matthew 7:27 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that we all should be good listeners. Listening means that something needs to change inside the listener. Matthew 7:26 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that being intentional about living out Jesus' teachings gives us a firm foundation for enduring any storms in our lives. Matthew 7: 25 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

Happy Monday! This week, Pastor Jeff will explore the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. Today, he reminds us that Jesus says we should build our lives on His kingdom. Jesus says we are wise when we listen to His words and put them into practice. Matthew 7:24 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock....

Today is FRI-YAY! Our verse today reminds us that God is our Refuge and our Rock, and He is our solid foundation.  Psalm 18:30-31 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. 31 For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?  

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that even when we go through hard times, we can stand on Jesus, our rock. He listens to our prayers and comforts us. Psalm 31:2 2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.  

Today, Pastor Jeff shares from 1 Corinthians 10 how Jesus is our spiritual rock for our everyday needs.  1 Corinthians 10:3-4 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.  

Today, we learn about Simon Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, and how his declaration became the foundation for the church of Jesus Christ.  Matthew 16:16-18 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are P...

Happy Monday! We continue our series - Jesus is my Rock, and today Pastor Jeff teaches from Psalm 62:2. Psalm 62:2 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Today is Good Friday and we remember the greatest act of love that God showed to us. Because of God's love for us, He sent Jesus to take our place and die for our sins.   Mark 15:46 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares a dream that was revealed to a powerful king: that Jesus is the Rock, our Savior. Daniel 2:34 34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares from one of Jesus' Parables. In this parable, Jesus describes that our lives will have storms. It is not a matter of IF, as a matter of WHEN. Matthew 7:24-25 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that h...

We are in our new series - Jesus is My Rock, and today, we learn that we will never be satisfied with anything in life unless we have God, the Rock, who provides for all our needs. Deuteronomy 32:13 13 He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him with the fruit of the fields. He nourished him with honey from the rock, and with oil from the flinty crag

This week, we will start a new series called Jesus is My Rock. For the next four weeks, Pastor Jeff will walk us through Bible verses that teach us that Jesus was, is, and will always be our Rock. Psalm 18:2 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield[a] and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day. As we wrap up our Bible Characters series with Joseph today, we learn with Pastor Jeff that Joseph forgave his brothers and saw God's hand in his life. Genesis 45:5-7 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. 6 For two years now there has been famine in the l...

Today, Pastor Jeff tells us about when Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. You might not need to interpret a friend's dream, but when you see your friend sad or anxious about something, you can say that God is in control. God loves and cares for every one of us. Genesis 41:28-30 28 "It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. 29 Seven years of great abundance ar...