April 18, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, April 18. Good Friday!

Have you ever wondered why the adjective “good” is applied to the day that Jesus was brutally crucified? The answer lies in the way that the definitions of words change over time. At one time, the word “good” was a synonym of “holy,” and we can certainly see the appropriateness of that adjective for this sacred day.

April 16, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, April 16.

We continue today with our series “The Road to Resurrection,” focusing on what the Bible tells us Jesus did each day of the week leading to the first Easter. Wednesday of Holy Week is sometimes called “Silent Wednesday” because the Word gives no details about Christ’s activities on that day. Perhaps knowing what was to come, He spent the day in rest and prayer and preparation.

April 14, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, April 14.

Hope you had a wonderful Palm Sunday, and now it’s on to Easter! As is our tradition here at the Daily Devotions, we’ll take a look at what Jesus was doing each day of Holy Week, each day leading to the empty tomb. Join us as we travel the “Road to Resurrection “.  

April 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, April 10.

On April 10, 1925, a book was published. It made an unremarkable and unsuccessful debut. One hundred years later, this book has sold over 30 million copies, is a staple in most high school English classes, and is widely considered to be on the short list for The Great American Novel. Happy birthday to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”

April 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, April 8.

Today is the birthday of a man named Siddhartha Gautama. He was a wandering teacher who lived five centuries before Bethlehem. You may know him by his other name - Buddha. 500 million people follow his teachings today, and today’s devotion is about an encounter I had... with a Buddhist.