STEP Devotionals

Welcome to STEP into Holy Week, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane from Luke 22:39-46. Listeners are invited to discuss something hard that’s happened in their lives recently. Families will learn that when we experience hard things, we should pray that what God wants to happen will happen. We c...

Welcome to STEP into Holy Week, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about Jesus’ crucifixion from Luke 23: 44-48. Listeners are invited to discuss how they felt when they were in a place that was really dark. Families will learn not only about the darkness that covered the earth when Jesus was unfairly killed on the cross, but also why Good F...

Welcome to STEP into Holy Week, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will review the events of Holy Week to prepare our hearts for Easter. Families will hear small portions of scripture from the past week and are invited to join in a series of prayers that will encourage them to live like Jesus is their king. Memory Verse: “But God demonstrates his own...

Welcome to STEP into Holy Week, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about Jesus’ resurrection from Matthew 28:1-7. Listeners are invited to discuss what it would have been like to see Jesus after he rose from the dead. Families will learn that Jesus was God’s plan to defeat the enemy and restore everything that sin had broken. Jesus is our RI...

It's a Holy Week mini-series! Holy Week is the week leading up to Jesus’ resurrection and is observed by Christians all around the world. This week we’ll learn about the events that took place during the last week of Jesus’ life here on earth. We’ll prepare to celebrate the resurrection of King Jesus, by taking a “STEP.” Join us on Sunday, March 24th for the first episode!

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about the Magi worshipping Jesus in Matthew 2. Listeners are invited to discuss what their favorite gift they’ve ever gotten is. Families will learn that they too can experience the great joy Jesus provides as they worship him and celebrate his birth! Weekly Memory Verse: Luke...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about the shepherds celebrating Jesus in Luke 2:8-20. Listeners are invited to discuss what their favorite Christmas ornament or decoration is. Families will learn that we can praise and worship Jesus just like the angels and shepherds did when he was born! Weekly Memory Verse:...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Simeon praising God in Luke 2:25-32. Listeners are invited to discuss what their favorite part of Christmas is. Families will learn that we can be excited about Jesus too, just like Simeon was when he got to see him! Weekly Memory Verse: Luke 2:10 But the angel said to th...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about King Herod fearing Jesus in Matthew 2:1-5. Listeners are invited to discuss something they’re afraid of. Families will learn that when we’re celebrating Christmas it’s easy to be excited about Jesus, but sometimes we don’t treat Jesus like we should! Weekly Memory Verse:...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:1-7. Listeners are invited to discuss some things people do to celebrate a baby being born. Families will learn that Jesus was God’s own son, but he was also a human just like us! Weekly Memory Verse: Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Joseph responding in faith in Matthew 1:19-24. Listeners are invited to discuss whether or not they do something right away when asked by a parent, teacher, or boss. Families will learn that we celebrate Jesus because he is God’s promise kept! Weekly Memory Verse: Luke 2:...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Mary praising God in Luke 1:46-56. Listeners are invited to discuss something they’re thankful for. Families will learn that we should be grateful, just like Mary was, that God sent Jesus as our rescuer! Weekly Memory Verse: Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not b...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ heavenly father, God, in John 1:14-18. Listeners are invited to discuss if they have family members that they know of, but don’t see often. Families will learn that Jesus really is the son of God who came to rescue us from our sin! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will gi...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, in Matthew 1:19-24. Listeners are invited to talk about a time they were asked to do something that sounded funny or strange. Families will learn that we can follow God even when people around us aren’t, because we know that he is sovereign...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, in Luke 1:68-80. Listeners are invited to discuss different events that they would need to get ready for. Families will learn that God’s spirit was with John as he prepared people for Jesus! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a s...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ aunt, Elizabeth, in Luke 1:39-45. Listeners are invited to talk about a time they were so excited about something that they could barely sit still. Families will learn that being near to God should make us excited and joyful, just like Elizabeth’s baby was! Weekly...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ mom, Mary, in Luke 1:30-38. Listeners are invited to discuss what they think angels look like. Families will learn from Mary’s response to the angel, that we can be ready to serve God no matter what his plans are! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son....

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ uncle, Zechariah, in Luke 1:13-17. Listeners are invited to discuss ways in which friends do things differently than them. Families will learn that God can work through anyone to accomplish big things! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17. Listeners are invited to tell stories about the oldest people they’ve known in their own families. Families will learn that, by looking at Jesus’ family line, we can see just how faithful God was in keeping his promises to Abraham. Weekl...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about how perfect Jesus’ kingdom is from revelation 7:14-17. Listeners are invited to discuss what their town would look like if they could create one of their own. Families will learn that we can long for our forever king to return so that we can be with him in his forever king...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about how King Josiah repents in 2 Chronicles. Listeners are invited to discuss a time when they had to apologize for something. Families will learn that even though King Josiah helped his people turn toward God, but only Jesus can do this perfectly. Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lo...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about the time King Ahaziah did evil in 1 Kings 22:51-53. Listeners are invited to discuss how Jesus is a true and better king than any other king. Families will learn that Jesus always does what is good for God and God’s people! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at t...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about King Ahab stealing in 1 Kings. Listeners are invited to discuss what they think it means to be perfect. Families will learn that all kings and leaders fail to obey God, but King Jesus is the only perfect leader! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things pe...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear how King Solomon turned from God in 1 Kings 11:9-12. Listeners are invited to discuss what it’s like to wait for something that they’ve wanted for a long time. Families will learn that God cares about our hearts more than our words or actions. Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does...

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about the time God appointed King David in 1 Samuel 16:12-13. Listeners are invited to discuss what a king would need to do to be a perfect king. Families will learn that although there have been many kings, Jesus is our true and better king! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does...