February 20, 2023
You Have to Be There
We miss something sacred and “supernatural” when we absent ourselves from the body of Christ . . .
Devotionals
Devotionals gathers Christian Standard articles designed to encourage daily faithfulness through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Here you’ll find short, accessible readings that connect God’s Word to everyday life—offering wisdom for discipleship, comfort in hardship, and reminders of the hope found in Christ. These devotionals aim to help readers stay rooted in the gospel, grow in spiritual maturity, and practice consistent habits of worship and obedience.
February 13, 2023
On Being the First
Being the first in any endeavor is always a challenge. . . .
February 6, 2023
The Heart of the Matter
Jesus was the sinless sacrifice that provided the solution to humanity’s heart condition.
January 30, 2023
Obeying Regardless of the Consequences
Jack Cottrell wrote, “The ultimate test of Christian faith and love is the willingness to obey regardless of the consequences” . . .
January 23, 2023
Sharing a Meal, Sharing a Life
Taking Communion is a very personal matter, but it is also a shared meal . . .
January 16, 2023
Staying Cross-Eyed
Communion gives us the opportunity each Lord’s Day to refocus our spiritual vision.
January 9, 2023
An Exceptional Table
The ultimate “Lord’s table” is described as the “wedding supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9).
January 2, 2023
The Crux of the Matter
How does a just and holy God punish sin while also forgiving man as a loving and compassionate God?
December 26, 2022
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Certain events invite us to both look back and look forward—graduations, weddings, New Year's Day. At these times we consider the significance of the past and anticipate the future. The Lord's Supper is such an event.
December 22, 2022
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Telstar of God’ (1962)
Television audiences on the North American and European continents were treated to an added marvel of electronics on July 23, 1962, when live transmissions were beamed off the Telstar satellite. But as Solomon said, “There is no new thing under the sun.” God long ago placed in the sky His own Telstar, commonly called the “Star of Bethlehem.” . . .
December 20, 2022
News that Moved Both Heaven and Earth to Rejoice
Luke 2 describes a sky full of heavenly hosts giving glory to God because a Savior had been born. . . . Angels appear elsewhere in Scripture and bring significant news. But those appearances are not followed by a sky full of heavenly beings giving glory to God. . . .
December 12, 2022
Have You Seen Me?
On December 24, 1961, a cartoonist at the Louisville Courier-Journal, Hugh Haynie, published a cartoon that has been repeated in that newspaper on Christmas Eve ever since. . . .
December 5, 2022
Your Picture on His Tree
Some evening when you are looking at your beautiful Christmas tree, think about another kind of tree mentioned in Scripture in a passage where Paul described the impact of Jesus’ death. . . .
November 21, 2022
November 27 | A Heart Full of Thankful Praise
The giving of thanks and praising God should not just be seasonal. The two psalms in today’s lesson will spotlight hearts full of thankful praise.
November 14, 2022
November 20 | A Heart That Is Strong and Courageous
King David challenged Israel to be like Joshua—without naming him—in Psalms 23 and 27.
November 7, 2022
November 13 | A Heart That Is Humble
Psalm 8 and Psalm 131 can easily be juxtaposed. Psalm 8 celebrates the worth and dignity of humankind as cocreators, while Psalm 131 celebrates the humility of humankind. . . .
November 1, 2022
You Don’t Have What It Takes!
A Fresh Look at the Gifts of the Spirit
October 31, 2022
My Deliverer
How do you respond when you face difficulties, dangers, or disease? What would you do if you were “canceled” or faced persecution because of your faith in Jesus?
October 31, 2022
November 6 | A Heart That Seeks God
The theme of seeking God unites sections of Psalms 63 and 105. In strong parallelism and with beautiful pictures, the psalmists told us where God could be found and what that would mean for the whole world.
September 19, 2022
Blood-Stained Hands
We gather at this time to remember the Son of David—Jesus—who died with blood-stained hands. They were not stained from the battles against flesh-and-blood sinners . . .
