Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ

Words of Hope Weekday Devotions

Start your day with Words of Hope, a weekday devotional podcast from Cathedral of Hope. Each episode features a short reflection from a diverse voice within our community, offering grounding, encouragement, and space to listen for God’s presence in everyday life. The Words of Hope Podcast and the Cathedral of Hope Daily Devotions are a ministry of Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ. The mission of Cathedral of Hope is to reclaim Christianity as a faith of extravagant grace, radical inclusion and relentless compassion by being a people of hope --- proclaiming God’s inclusive love, removi...

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Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ

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Jul 10, 2026

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Thursday, May 01, 2025 01.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, May 01, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Beth Wilson  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 65:5 Awesome things will you show us in your righteousness, O God of our salvation. Support the show

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 30.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 2.7-11 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard…Whoever says they are in the light and hates their sister or brot...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 29.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Saint Francis of Assisi: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;  Where there is hatred, let me sow love;  Where there is injury, pardon;  Where there is doubt, faith;  Where there is despair, hope;  Where there is darkness, light...

Monday, April 28, 2025 28.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, April 28, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 14. 27  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  Support the show

Friday, April 25, 2025 25.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, April 25, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 24:13-34 That night at supper table the stranger took the loaf of bread, and he blessed it, broke it and gave it to each of them. Immediately, their eyes were opene to recognize him as their beloved Master Jesus! With that rec...

Thursday, April 24, 2025 24.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, April 24, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Gordon Markley.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Barbara Brown Taylor “Betrayal by strangers is hard enough, but betrayal by those closest to you is a killer. It destroys trust, it robs the past, it deadens the heart.”  Support the show

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 23.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 2:13-17 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 22.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 18. 20-21   “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.  Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they...

Monday, April 21, 2025 22.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, April 21, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 1.1-4 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now, the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light...

Friday, April 18, 2025 18.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, April 18, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Larry Carter.   Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 19:30  When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Support the show

Thursday, April 17, 2025 17.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, April 17, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 41.10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  Support the show

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 16.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Gordon Markley.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 13:21-26 After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”  The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking.  One of his disciples—the o...

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 15.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 2 Corinthians 2:15  But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. Support the show

Monday, April 14, 2025 14.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, April 14, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter.   Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 12:1-3 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table wi...

Friday, April 11, 2025 11.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, April 11, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Adrian White.   Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Exodus 3:14a: God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”   Support the show

Thursday, April 10, 2025 10.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, April 10, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.  And from Christine Valters Paintner: “The places of the greatest disruption in my life have surprisingly been, too, the occasions of the most profound gifts. Th...

April 09, 2025 09.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, April 09, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Adrian White.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 5. 27-32 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up, left everything, and followed him. Then, Levi gave a great banquet for him in hi...

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 08.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, April 08, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 2:18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 Support the show

Monday, April 07, 2025 07.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, April 07, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 16.33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Support the show

Friday, April 04, 2025 04.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, April 04, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 2:29-30 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.  Support the s...

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 03.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, April 02, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Larry Carter.   Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 9:10-11 On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. Then, taking them along, he slipped quietly into a city called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out about it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spo...

Thursday, April 03, 2025 03.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, April 03, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton.   Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Romans 15:5-13   May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Ch...

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 01.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, April 01, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 42.5 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, Support the show

Monday, March 31, 2025 31.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today,  was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 54.1-10 “To me this is like the days of Noah,     when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So now I have sworn not to be angry with you,     never to rebuke you again. Though the mountains be shaken     and the hills be re...

Friday, March 28, 2025 28.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, March 28, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from No Man Is an Island by Thomas Merton, Trappist monk:  "It seems to me that the first responsibility of a person of faith is to make his or her faith really part of their whole life, not by rationalization but by living it.&q...

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