A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

Today in our Summer Series, Pastor Jeff begins the letter M by sharing how we can make someone's day by using our words and actions to encourage and build others up. Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Today Pastor Jeff wraps up the letter U by sharing how God gives each of us unique talents that can make a difference and help build His Kingdom. Exodus 31:3-5 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—  to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how God uniquely designed each of us with different talents, and every gift has an important place in His family. 1 Corinthians 12:5-6 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

Today Pastor Jeff shares that every good gift comes from God, including the unique talents He has given each of us to bless others and glorify Him. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Today Pastor Jeff shares that God created each of us as His masterpiece with unique talents and a special purpose that fits perfectly into His plan. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

This week Pastor Jeff begins the letter U in our "How to Have the Best SUMMER Ever!" series by sharing how God has given each of us unique talents to use together for His glory. Romans 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

It is FRI-YAY! Today Pastor Jeff shares that God blesses generous hearts, teaching us that giving to others brings the lasting rewards of joy, peace, and a life that honors Him. Proverbs 11:25 "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."

Today Pastor Jeff shares how the way we treat others reveals who we serve, reminding us that every act of kindness is an opportunity to serve God. Joshua 24:15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord."

Today Pastor Jeff shares how Jesus taught that true greatness in God's Kingdom comes from serving others, not from being first. Matthew 20:26-28 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Today Pastor Jeff shares how serving others means pouring out God's love through kindness, generosity, and compassion to help those in need. Isaiah 58:10 " if you pour yourself out for the hungry     and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness     and your gloom be as the noonday." 

Today Pastor Jeff kicks off our brand-new 6-week "How to Have the Best SUMMER Ever!" series by sharing how serving others like Jesus is the first step to having an amazing summer with God. Mark 10:45  "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."  

It is FRI-YAY! Today, Pastor Jeff wraps up our Faith Question by sharing the amazing truth of the gospel and reminding us that everyone who trusts in Jesus can be forgiven and receive eternal life 1 John 5:11-12  11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 The one who has the Son has life. The one who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Today, Pastor Jeff reminds us that our greatest hope is in Jesus, who conquered death, lives forever, and promises to return and make all things right. Revelations 1:17-18  When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid. I am the First and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever

Today, Pastor Jeff explains why Jesus' perfect life matters and how His complete obedience to God gives us the hope and salvation we could never earn on our own. Hebrews 10:10   By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time. 

Today, Pastor Jeff shares how fulfilled promises in the Bible help us trust that God always keeps His word and that Jesus is the Savior He promised to send. John 20:31  But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.  

Join Pastor Jeff this week as we begin a new Faith Question and discover how God's Word gives us a strong foundation for what we believe by true faith. Jude 3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.

Join Pastor Jeff in our FRI-YAY episode as we wrap up our Faith Question on faith in Jesus Christ and discover that faith is simply trusting and believing in Jesus as the One who saves us. Acts 16:31   They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household."   

Join Pastor Jeff today as we learn that faith in Jesus is more than knowing about Him—it's trusting Him as Savior and choosing to follow Him every day. Romans 10:13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Join Pastor Jeff today as we explore the incredible truth that Jesus took our place, giving us forgiveness, grace, and eternal life when we put our faith in Him. Matthew 17:20  For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Join Pastor Jeff today as we learn that faith in Jesus means finding true rest for our hearts by trusting that Jesus has already done everything needed to save us. Romans 5:1-2  Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.  We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.  

Join Pastor Jeff this week on Faith Questions as we discover what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ—trusting completely in who He is and resting in Him alone for our salvation and eternal life. Galatians 2:20  I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Join Pastor Jeff as we wrap up our VBS lessons by exploring the important question, "Why do I need to respond to Jesus?" Discover why knowing who Jesus is isn't enough—we must each choose how we will respond to the truth of the gospel. Acts 2:38 38 Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Join Pastor Jeff and discover why Jesus is the Proven Son of God. Learn how Jesus did what no one else could do, proving that He is truly God's Promised, Perfect, and Powerful Son. Mark 15:39 39 When the Roman officer[a] who stood facing him[b] saw how he had died, he exclaimed, "This man truly was the Son of God!"

Join Pastor Jeff as we continue our VBS recap week and discover why Jesus is the Powerful Son of God. Learn how His miracles revealed His divine power and showed that He came to restore what sin had broken and bring people back into relationship with God. Matthew 28:18 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

Join Pastor Jeff as we continue our VBS recap week and discover why Jesus is God's Perfect Son. Learn how Jesus' perfect obedience and sinless life set Him apart and make Him the Savior we all need. Mark 1:11 11 And a voice from heaven said, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy."

Join Pastor Jeff as we kick off our VBS recap week by exploring one of life's most important questions: Who is Jesus? Discover why Jesus is God's Promised Son, the Messiah, and the Light of the World who leads us to God. Matthew 16:16 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah,[a] the Son of the living God."

Join Pastor Jeff for our FRI-YAY Shoutout Episode! On this final day of our Faith Question, "How Can We Be Saved?", he explains why Jesus did everything necessary to secure our salvation through His substitutionary death on the cross. Learn what it means to place your faith in Christ and receive the gift of forgiveness and eternal life. John 5:24  "Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life." 

Join Pastor Jeff as he answers the Faith Question, "How Can We Be Saved?" and explains how Jesus fully paid the debt of our sin through His substitutionary death on the cross. Discover why salvation is a gift of grace received only through faith in Christ. Isaiah 53:5  But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.   

Join Pastor Jeff as he explores what it means that Jesus atoned for our sins and why His sacrifice was necessary to restore our broken relationship with God. Discover how the greatest act of love in history provides forgiveness, hope, and salvation for all who believe. Galatians 1:3-4 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.

Join Pastor Jeff as he explores the incredible truth that Jesus became our substitute, taking the punishment for our sins so we could be forgiven and restored to a relationship with God. Discover why the cross is the greatest act of love and the foundation of our salvation. 1 Peter 3:18  For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.

This week, Pastor Jeff tackles the Faith Question: How Can We Be Saved? Discover why salvation is not something we can earn, but a gift received only through faith in Jesus Christ and His substitutionary death on the cross. Ephesians 2:8-9  For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift- not from works, so that no one can boast.

Today is FRI-YAY and Shoutout Day, and Pastor Jeff reminds us that Jesus came so we would not have to be separated from God forever. Even though sin broke our relationship with God, Jesus came to redeem us and bring us back to Him. Matthew 25:46  And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." 

Pastor Jeff teaches that sin separates us from God, even though we were created to know Him and live in His presence. This week's Faith Question reminds us that only through faith in Christ can we be restored to God forever. 2 Thessalonians 1:9  They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord's presence and from his glorious strength.

Pastor Jeff teaches today that eternity lasts forever without end, far longer than anything we can imagine. Our Faith Question reminds us that the choice we make about Jesus on earth affects our forever. 1 John 1:17   The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. 

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that every good thing comes from God, and being with Him is the greatest joy because He is perfectly good. Our Faith Question teaches that rejecting Jesus means being separated from God forever — apart from all goodness, peace, joy, and love. James 1:17  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 

This week, Pastor Jeff answers the Faith Question: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith? The Bible teaches that they will be separated from God forever. John 3:33 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him. 

Today is FRIYAY and Shoutout Day with Pastor Jeff as we finish learning that only Jesus can save us from sin and bring us back to God. We'll discover that Jesus is the one and only Savior because He is the perfect Son of God who died and rose again for us. Acts 4:12   There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved. 

This week with Pastor Jeff, we're learning that even though everyone is born into sin, Jesus offers us the free gift of salvation. We'll discover that following Jesus means believing in Him with our hearts, trusting Him completely, and choosing to follow Him every day. Romans 10:10  One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. 

Pastor Jeff reminds us today that Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts, waiting for us to invite Him into a forever friendship with Him. We'll learn that God loves us deeply and gives each person the choice to open their heart and follow Him. Revelations 3:20  See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 

Pastor Jeff shares today that while sin affected everyone through Adam, Jesus came to offer forgiveness and salvation to all people. We'll learn that salvation is a gift we receive by believing in Jesus, confessing Him as Lord, and choosing to follow Him. Romans 10:9  If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

Join Pastor Jeff this week as we explore the important Faith Question: Are all people saved through Christ? We'll learn that while sin entered the world through Adam, God sent Jesus to rescue and save everyone who chooses to follow Him. Romans 5:17 If by the one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. 

Today is FRI-YAY and Shoutout Day with Pastor Jeff as we finish learning that Jesus is God's Promised Son! We'll discover that God helps us know the truth about Jesus and that we can grow closer to Him by reading the Bible, praying, and listening to His voice. Matthew 16:17  Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.  

Today with Pastor Jeff, we learn about Peter's powerful answer when he declared that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. We'll discover that the most important decision we can ever make is deciding who we believe Jesus is. Matthew 16:16  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 

Join Pastor Jeff today as we discover why people had many different ideas about who Jesus was. We'll learn that while many thought Jesus was a prophet or teacher, only Jesus is God's Promised Son and the true Savior of the world. Matthew 16:14  They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 

Today, Pastor Jeff helps us explore an important question Jesus asked His disciples: "Who do you say I am?" We'll discover that Jesus is far more than just a good teacher — He is God's Promised Son who came to rescue us from sin and restore our relationship with God. Matthew 16:13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 

This week at VBS, we're learning with Pastor Jeff that Jesus is God's Promised Son! From the very beginning, God had a rescue plan to save people from sin, and Jesus is the Savior God promised to defeat sin and evil forever. Genesis 3:15  I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.

It's FRIYAY and Shout Out Day with Pastor Jeff as we wrap up our Faith Question: What Else Does Christ's Death Redeem? Jesus came to fix what sin broke and restore our relationship with God—now that's the best news ever! Psalm 150:6  Let everything that breathes praise the LORD. Hallelujah! 

Today Pastor Jeff reminds us that creation is like a giant mirror reflecting God's power, beauty, and greatness. From oceans and sunsets to stars and tiny bugs, everything points back to our amazing Creator! Romans 1:20  For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse.

Pastor Jeff shares from Revelation 5 about the incredible day when all creation will praise God together. Imagine the biggest worship service ever—every creature in heaven, on earth, and in the sea worshiping our amazing Creator! Revelation 5:13  I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Join Pastor Jeff for today's Faith Question: What else does Christ's death redeem? Today's Truth Bomb reminds us that Jesus came to redeem every part of fallen creation. From the tiniest details in nature to the stars in the sky, all creation was designed by God to praise Him! Psalm 148:3-5  Praise him, sun and moon;  praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded, and they were created.

Join Pastor Jeff this week as we answer the Faith Question: What else does Christ's death redeem? and discover the Truth Bomb that Jesus came to restore every part of fallen creation. Kids will learn how God is making all things new through the peace and hope found in Jesus' death on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20  For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.