Devotionals — Gospel & Culture

Life in the Gray

I think we have gray area in this life, and all the many aspects of it, because we’re imperfect people who muddied the waters. But God knows that, hence the provision of His Word, His presence and a community of believers to help us navigate it all.

Alyssa JonesJuly 15, 2020Comment

Would You Choose Chains?

It seems to me the church has lost sight of the bigger picture lately. The church has been more concerned with our “right,” and what is ultimately a preference and privilege, to meet in person the way we’re accustomed to than we are with being the church and taking the Gospel as far and wide as we can.

Alyssa JonesMay 29, 2020Comment

What COVID-19 is Doing for the Church

What's happening right now in the church at large, is people are realizing that their focus has been on the church and church activity more than Jesus Himself. We’re missing the opportunity to BE the church while we can’t be IN the church.

Alyssa JonesMarch 18, 2020Culture, Gospel, Church, Christian, Christians, Jesus, COVID-19, Coronavirus, VirusComment

Lessons from a Fig Tree

When I think of barren, I think of a tree in the middle of winter; no leaves, nothing but dying branches. Jesus defines it differently. Barren, to Him, means fruitless. Why? Well, a tree that looks like it is what it’s supposed to be, but doesn’t produce the fruit it should may as well actually be barren. It’s useless. It’s deceiving. It serves no purpose.

Alyssa JonesJanuary 14, 2020Devotionals, Christ, Bible, Theology, Jesus, Fruit, Spirit, God, Gospel, Culture Comment

Finding Favor

Sometimes finding favor with God does not equate to finding favor with man, and that needs to be ok with us. Sometimes walking in the ways God laid out for your life will equate to people not understanding, disagreeing, standing in opposition, even leaving.

Alyssa JonesDecember 23, 2019Christian, Christ, Christmaas, Jesus, DevotionalComment

All to be Made Whole

Can I humble myself enough to say Have mercy on [me], O Lord, Son of David? To admit to my condition and that I am not deserving of, yet completely dependent upon the loving touch of His healing hand? Can I? Can you?

Alyssa JonesDecember 6, 2019Wholeness, Christian, Christ, Devotional, Devotionals, Jesus, BibleComment

Chasing Perfection

The truth is, when I chase perfection, I am choosing to believe that my justification comes from the Law rather than from the grace of God through Christ. And this only leads us away from Christ, not closer to Him.

Alyssa JonesNovember 19, 2019Christian, Christ, Devotional, Devotionals, Jesus, Bible, Encouragement, TheologyComment

It Didn't Have to be Like This

This truth prevails in our everyday lives today. Your life didn’t have to be this way. You didn’t have to experience the hurt, loss, poverty, loneliness, confusion, chaos, depression, addiction or any specific struggle you find yourself dealing with. It could’ve been avoided. It could’ve gone differently. God could have rewritten your story before He even crafted the skies and seas to exclude every major struggle you’ve experienced…

Alyssa JonesNovember 13, 2019Devotional, Christian, Article, Alyysa, Jones, Devotionals, Theology, Bible, Jesus, Christ Comment