The Daily Word

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from Romans 3, focusing on Paul’s contrast between the “law of works” and the “law of faith.” Through this passage, listeners are reminded that salvation and righteousness cannot be earned through human effort, performance, or striving, but are received through complete trust in Jesus Christ and His finished work. Pastor Robert explains t...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Romans 2, focusing on Paul’s reminder that it is the goodness of God that leads people to repentance. This message encourages listeners to resist the temptation to judge others—or even themselves—and instead remember that transformation comes through experiencing the love, mercy, and kindness of God. While conviction has its place, it...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Romans 1, where Paul begins painting a sobering picture of humanity apart from God. Though God has revealed Himself through creation, people chose to turn away, placing other things above Him and following their own desires instead. This message reminds listeners that when people continually reject God’s ways, they eventually experience...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 2 Thessalonians 3, where Paul instructs believers to withdraw from close relationships with those who continually walk outside the ways of God. This message highlights the powerful influence relationships have on both our character and the direction of our lives. While believers are called to love and reach people who do not know Je...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 2 Thessalonians 2, where Paul urges believers to “stand firm and hold fast” to the truth they have received. In a world filled with confusion, deception, shifting opinions, and cultural instability, followers of Jesus are called to remain anchored in God’s Word. This message reminds listeners that standing firm means refusing to be m...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from 2 Thessalonians 1, where Paul commends the church for their growing faith, enduring patience, and increasing love for one another in the middle of persecution and difficulty. This message reminds listeners that one of the greatest strengths of the body of Christ is the ability to encourage and build one another up through every season...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 1 Thessalonians 5, focusing on Paul’s instruction to “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks.” This message reminds listeners that gratitude is not dependent on circumstances, but is part of God’s will for every believer. Pastor Cory vulnerably reflects on seasons of heartbreak, infertility, and loss, sharin...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Thessalonians 4, reminding believers that God has called His people to holiness and sanctification. Through this passage, listeners are encouraged to recognize that following Jesus is not only about receiving forgiveness, but also about allowing the Holy Spirit to continually shape and transform their lives. Sin is destructive, bu...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 1 Thessalonians 3, highlighting the deep love and concern Paul carried for the believers in Thessalonica. Unable to endure the separation and uncertainty any longer, Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage the church in their faith. This message reminds listeners that genuine love for God’s people produces a sincere desire to s...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Thessalonians 2, reflecting on Paul’s heart and approach as he ministered to the church in Thessalonica. Paul reminds the believers that his goal was never to please people or seek recognition, but to faithfully please God while boldly proclaiming the gospel. At the same time, he ministered with gentleness, care, and sacrificial lov...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 1 Thessalonians 1, reflecting on how the believers in Thessalonica received the gospel with joy even while enduring affliction and persecution. This message reminds listeners that biblical joy is not the absence of hardship, but the presence of God in the middle of it. While life in a fallen world brings pressure, challenges, and sorrow...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 28, focusing on Jesus’ final command to His disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. This message reminds listeners that following Jesus is not just about believing in Him, but about surrendering to His Lordship and living with His mission at the center of our lives. Every part of our daily existence—our relationsh...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from Matthew 27, reflecting on Judas’ response after betraying Jesus. Though Judas felt deep regret and acknowledged his sin, Scripture shows that remorse alone is not the same as true repentance. This message highlights the important difference between being sorry for the consequences of sin and genuinely turning back to God for mercy an...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 26, reflecting on the woman who poured costly oil on Jesus in an act of extravagant worship. While others criticized her sacrifice and questioned her decisions, Jesus honored what she had done and defended her offering. This message challenges listeners to be careful not to judge the ways others choose to serve, worship, or sa...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Matthew 25, where Jesus continues teaching His disciples about the end of the age through a series of sobering parables and illustrations. Again and again, Jesus emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful, prepared, and actively engaged in the work of His kingdom. This message reminds listeners that following Jesus is not simply ab...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 24, focusing on Jesus’ teaching about the faithful servant. Jesus reminds His followers that blessing comes to those who are found faithfully doing what they were asked to do when the Master returns. This message challenges listeners to examine whether they are walking in obedience to the things God has already spoken—both t...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from Matthew 23, where Jesus confronts the religious leaders for making it difficult for people to enter into the kingdom of God. Instead of helping others find relationship with God, they placed burdens, expectations, and barriers in the way. This message reminds listeners of the responsibility we carry as believers to reflect God’s hear...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 22, focusing on Jesus’ response to the question about the greatest commandment. Rather than simply giving a rule to follow, Jesus provides a lens through which all of Scripture—and life itself—can be understood: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. This message reminds listeners tha...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Matthew 21, reflecting on the moment when religious leaders questioned Jesus’ authority—and He responded with a question of His own. This message highlights a powerful truth: sometimes God doesn’t give us direct answers because what we really need is a better question. Whether to reveal something in our hearts, correct our perspective,...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 20, where Jesus redefines what greatness truly looks like in His kingdom. While the world chases position, recognition, and being first, Jesus teaches that true greatness is found in serving others. This message reminds listeners that we don’t have to strive, compete, or force our way forward—God is more than able to provide...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from Matthew 19, where Jesus gives a sobering warning about the difficulty for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God. Through the powerful image of a camel passing through the eye of a needle, Jesus highlights that the issue is not wealth itself, but where our trust is placed. This message reminds listeners that true acces...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 18, focusing on Jesus’ strong warning about dealing seriously with sin and temptation. While His language is not meant to be taken literally, it powerfully emphasizes the importance of removing anything in our lives that leads us into patterns of sin. This message reminds listeners that temptation is inevitable, but through Ch...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 17, focusing on Jesus’ teaching about faith, unbelief, and the role of prayer and fasting. When the disciples were unable to cast out a demon, Jesus pointed to a lack of faith—not as condemnation, but as a reminder of what was needed. This message highlights that spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and time in God’s...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Matthew 16, where Jesus warns His disciples to beware of the “leaven” of the Pharisees and Sadducees. While the disciples initially misunderstand and focus on their lack of bread, Jesus redirects them to see beyond the natural and recognize the deeper spiritual truth He is revealing. This message encourages listeners to slow down and...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Matthew 15, reflecting on the crowd that followed Jesus for days without food because they were desperate for Him to move in their lives. Their persistence reveals a powerful picture of faith—one that doesn’t just believe, but actively pursues. This message challenges listeners to consider whether their faith is passive or if it is prod...