Reading for the Commemoration of Cyprian of Carthage

Today, we commemorate Cyprian of Carthage, and our devotional reading comes from Treasury of Daily Prayer.

Devotion for Romans 13:1-10 | Proper 18–Year A

This Sunday, we focus on the Romans reading, and we read a devotion from The Abiding Word, Vol. 1.

Flooded with Love

When Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on our Houston suburb of Katy, everything I had secretly feared happened.

Reading for the Commemoration of Zacharias and Elizabeth

For the commemoration of Zacharias and Elizabeth today, we read a devotion from Prepare the Way: Sermons and Sermonic Studies for Advent and Christmas.

Devotion for Matthew 16:21-28 | Proper 17–Year A

Our devotion for today focuses on the Gospel text and comes from Concordia Commentary: Matthew 11:2–20:34.

Reading for the Commemoration of Hannah

Today, the Church remembers Hannah, who prayed to the Lord for a son and gave that son back to God to serve Him. Our devotion comes from I Spy Salvation’s Story—Level A Teacher Guide.

Reading for the Commemoration of Joshua

Today’s commemoration is for Joshua, and our devotional reading comes from LifeLight: Joshua—Leaders Guide.

Strong Hope When Storms Rage

My daughter huddled under an interior set of stairs with her husband and his parents as Hurricane Harvey unleashed its fury outside. She and her husband left their home in Victoria, Texas, as the city issued a mandatory evacuation order. Now the ravages of the hurricane stretched aggressively toward their safe haven miles from the storm’s center. At 2:30 a.m. she sent a text: “Can’t sleep. Mom, you wouldn’t like this!”

We Are Not Less Broken

About three years ago, some of our dearest friends found themselves in the middle of a divorce. It was awful. It was terrible. It was hard.

Divorce always is, isn't it? It's never the easier thing, even when we think for a minute that it might be. It leaves people, families, and homes in a million broken pieces.

The good news is that God is in the business of broken pieces.

Devotion for Romans 11:38-12:8 | Proper 16–Year A

Our focus for today is on the Romans text, and we read a devotion from The Lutheran Study Bible.

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