A 3-Day Devotional Based on Doug M. Gehm's message, May 24, 2026 Day 1 - The Power of Union Read: Romans 6:3–5 Devotional: The concept of being "united" with Christ is one of the most mysterious and beautiful truths in all of Scripture. Paul uses the imagery of baptism to show that when we align our lives with Jesus, we aren't just following a teacher; we are being fused to Him. Just as a branch is grafted into a vine to receive life, we are grafted into His death and His res

A 3-Day Devotional Based on Pastor Bill's message, May 17, 2026 Day 1 - Receiving the Real Thing Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–14; Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Devotional: There is a fundamental difference between hearing a message and receiving it. We are bombarded daily by "trash"—a constant stream of social media, news, and advertisements that compete for our attention but offer very little for our souls. When the Apostle Paul looked at the believers in Thessalonica, he did

A 3-Day Devotional Based on Pastor Bill's message, May 10, 2026 Day 1 - The Strength of Gentleness Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-12 Devotional: We often equate leadership with authority and strength with a loud voice, yet the Apostle Paul uses a surprising image to describe his ministry: a nursing mother. This imagery highlights a profound spiritual truth—that the most effective way to nurture a soul is through gentleness. A mother’s care is selfless; she must nourish herself so

A 3-Day Devotional Based on Pastor Bill's message, May 3, 2026 Day 1 - The Power of Presence Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 Devotional: We often measure the success of our efforts by the absence of conflict or the presence of immediate, visible results. However, the early pioneers of the faith often found themselves speaking the truth in the midst of much conflict. Their arrival wasn't deemed in vain because of a lack of trouble, but because they remained faithful to the message

A 3-Day Devotional Based on Pastor Bill's message, April 26, 2026 Day 1 - The Pressure and the Power Read: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-6 Devotional: We often pray for the removal of pressure, yet the history of the early church suggests that the most powerful movements of God happen right in the middle of "much affliction." The word used for affliction in the original text refers to a literal, severe pressure—the kind used to crush grapes until they burst into wine. It is easy to hav

A 3-Day Devotional Based on Doug M. Gehm's message, April 19, 2026 Day 1 - The First Call Read: Psalm 4:1; Hebrews 4:14–16 Devotional: When distress hits, our first instinct is often to pick up the phone, check the bank account, or pace the floor as we mentally rehearse every possible solution. We feel the "compression" of life—that tight-chested sensation where the walls seem to be closing in and options are vanishing. In these moments, the most radical thing we can do is to