A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Pastor Jeff shares today that sometimes it might be hard to understand God's plan. You can always remember that God knows exactly what needs to happen. Luke 1:26-27 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares about the announcement of Jesus' birth, which went out more than six hundred years before His birth. Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.

Happy Monday! Today, we start our Christmas series, and Pastor Jeff will share what hope and wish mean.  Jeremiah 33:14 14 "Look, the days are coming"— this is the Lord's declaration— "when I will fulfill the good promise that I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Today is FRI-YAY! and shoutout day. Pastor Jeff encourages us to pause for a few moments and think about all the gifts we receive daily. When you think of a gift, reflect on how God takes pleasure in giving it to us. James 1:17 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Happy Thanksgiving Day! Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that we should be thankful for God's wisdom. He is a creative creator and knows how everything holds together. Psalm 104:24 24 How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Today, Pastor Jeff teaches us to be thankful for our families. Being grateful gives us a perspective of how each person is essential in God's kingdom. Psalm 133:1 1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Please join Pastor Jeff today as he shares that when we enter God's presence, we should always enter His gates with Thanksgiving and Praise. Psalm 100:3 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Happy Thanksgiving week! This week, Pastor Jeff will share Bible verses on being thankful. The peace we have from Jesus is what makes us grateful. Colossians 3:15 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that we don't know what our future holds and why God asks us to be obedient in things that sometimes do not make sense. But God knows what is coming next. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

Pastor Jeff challenges us with some questions today. What do you need to commit to God? What instructions do you need to listen to? What commands do you need to obey? Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in him, and he will act.

Join Pastor Jeff today for a game of Simon Says. This game points us to God. We will always be winners if we follow what God says! John 14:15 If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that God is the only One who deserves to be followed, feared, obeyed, and worshiped. Deuteronomy 13:4 You must follow the Lord your God and fear him. You must keep his commands and listen to him; you must worship him and remain faithful to him.

This week, Pastor Jeff shares about commitment in our UNFINISHED series. We will learn from Noah's story how to listen and do what God asks of us.  James 1:22-25 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like someone looking at his own face in a mirror. For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately for...

Today is FRI-YAY! And shoutout day! Please send your name to our e-mail so we can send you a shoutout! Please email us at creekkids@sugarcreek.net Today, Pastor Jeff shares that when we let our light shine, we reflect God's love. Matthew 5:16 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares that as we follow Jesus, we want to be more like Him. We put away more of "ourselves" and seek more of God. Galatians 5:13 For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

Pastor Jeff asks today - do you like to serve others? What are some ways you can commit to serving God? 1 Peter 4:10 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

Today, Pastor Jeff talks about pride and shares that Jesus taught us what it's like to serve others. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Happy Monday! In our UNFINISHED series, we will learn about SERVING ONE ANOTHER. Today, Pastor Jeff shares that LOVE is the beginning and end of our service. We are to start with love and then serve Jesus by serving others.   Romans 12:10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day!! Pastor Jeff shares today that just like Zacchaeus, we can believe in Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, and have life. Eternal life! John 20:31 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,[a] and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Join Pastor Jeff today as he shares that believing in Jesus is more than just gaining knowledge of Him; it's about our lives becoming what He wants them to be. John 6:29 29 Jesus replied, "This is the work of God—that you believe in the one he has sent."

Today, Pastor Jeff asks this important question: How much of an "expert" are you on Jesus? Are you seeking Him out, as we learn from our Bible verse today?  Daniel 1:17 17 God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.  

Today, Pastor Jeff shares about knowledge and wisdom. By reading the Bible, we gain knowledge of the story of our relationship with God through Jesus and wisdom about how that story changes our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is inspired by God[a] and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipp...

Happy Monday! This week, we will learn about BELIEVING IN JESUS in our UNFINISHED series and look closely at the story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19.   James 1:5 5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.

It is Fri-YAY!! And today, Pastor Jeff shouts out to 2 exceptional listeners! We continue to learn today that trust and obedience are actions, not feelings. They are daily exercises. Psalm 56:3-4 3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Today Pastor Jeff challenges us to think about what does it mean to act on trust. 1 Peter 2:21 21 For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.