A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Join Pastor Jeff today as he shares that God knows what you thinks and what you do. And, if you want to please God, you must examine your heart and your intentions. Jeremiah 17:10 10 "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve."

Today Pastor Jeff shares that respect and kindness for others is a habit you form. The more you do it, the easier it becomes. 1 Peter 2:17 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God.    

This week we continue our series about KINDNESS, and today we will talk about Being Kind to Parents. Exodus 20:12 12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout out day!! Today Pastor Jeff shares that the Bible tells us that we must care for one another, and when everybody is happy that's an easy thing to do. But when people are sad, for whatever reason, it is up to us to speak a kind word or to offer a helping hand. Hebrews 10:24 24 Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR JEFF! Today he shares that "Honesty is the best policy". But honesty in not just the best policy, it is also God's policy. Proverbs 11:3 3 Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives

Pastor Jeff shares today that you should not worry about things, pray about them, even to help you to be kind to someone.  Philippians 4:6 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Today Pastor Jeff shares that, as followers of Jesus Christ, we should not repay one bad deed with another bad deed. Instead, we should forgive the other person as quickly as we can. Romans 12:17 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

Happy Monday! Please join Pastor Jeff in our series about KINDNESS. Today he will talk about the story of the Good Samaritan. Galatians 6:2 2 Help each other with your troubles. When you do this, you truly obey the law of Christ.

It is FRI-YAY! And Pastor Jeff needs more names to shout out. Please email us at creekkids@sugarcreek.net if you want him to shout out for you!   Today we learn with Pastor Jeff that we do a favor to ourselves when we are kind.   Proverbs 11:17 17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.      

Join Pastor Jeff as he shares about the expression W.W.J.D.? It means What Would Jesus Do!   Ephesians 5:1-2 5 1 Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Today we will talk about KIND WORDS. Pastor Jeff reminds us that our words can help everyone around us!    Ephesians 4:29 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.    

Today in our series - Kindness, Pastor Jeff will talk about THE GOLDEN RULE. Matthew 7:12 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Happy July! Today we will start a new series about Kindness and today Pastor Jeff will talk that KINDNESS STARTS WITH YOU!   Galatians 6:9 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout-out day! Today's verse remind us one more time to speak the truth in love. It is says that we should be humble, gentle, patient and bear with one another in love . Ephesians 4:2-3 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Today we are learning with Pastor Jeff that TRUTH set us free! John 8:32 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Today's verse talk about build others up with words. Please join Pastor Jeff as he shares from the book of Ephesians.   Ephesians 4:29 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  

Today Pastor Jeff teaches us that not only we should show what we believe and we say, but our actions have to done in TRUTH. 1 John 3:18 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Please join Pastor Jeff in our VBS lessons as we continue to learn that GOD'S TRUTH NEVER CHANGES. This week we will look at Bible verses that teaches us to Speak the truth in love.   Ephesians 4:15 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

It is FRI-YAY! And shout out day! Today Pastor Jeff teaches us that that Jesus, who is God the Son and the Word of God, became flesh to be with us. He is the Only One to Heaven. Philippians 2:5-7 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather,...

In today's verse we learn with Pastor Jeff that God gave us a map to get to Heaven and to Be with Him. That map is Jesus's Christ. He is the Only Way to Heaven! John 14:6 6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus is God's Son! Today Pastor Jeff shares when God Himself declared that Jesus is His Son, the Only Way to Heaven. Matthew 3:16-17 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

Pastor Jeff is teaching us that Jesus is teh Only Way to Heaven, and he remind us that God stills speaks to us today and tell us that Jesus is HIs One and Only Son. And He does that by the power of His Holy Spirit. Matthew 16:16-17 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 f...

In our VBS series, Pastor Jeff shares this week that some people say that there are many ways to heaven, but God says that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. John 1:14 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

It is FRI-YAY! And shoutout day!! Today Pastor Jeff shares about Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus. We learn in this story that Jesus is the resurrection and life, and whoever believes in Him would never die. John 11:25-27 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never di...

Pastor Jeff shares today about Paul, former known as a pharisee named Saul. Some people say: Being a good person gets you into heaven. But God says: Everyone sins and needs a Savior. Acts 22:14-15 14 "Then he said: 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15 You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen a...