Holiday Devotions Archives

Stained glass of Saint Patrick for a St. Patrick's Day devotion

A Devotion for Saint Patrick’s Day

By Brock Kidd2 min read

The life of Saint Patrick helps Brock Kidd see that God is present in every moment of our lives.

5 Palm Sunday Devotions

By The Editors2 min read

Rejoice that Jesus is with us, in our lives and hearts.

Woman releasing a free bird at sunset to signify a Holy Week devotion

A Devotion for Holy Week

By Erin Keeley Marshall2 min read

The hope of Easter brightens the darkness of Good Friday.

Painting of Jesus for a Holy Monday devotion by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875

A Devotional for Monday of Holy Week: The Cleansing

By Elizabeth Sherrill2 min read

A Lenten interpretation of Jesus clearing out the Temple.

A wooden cross rests on a stack of palm fronds for Palm Sunday

Showing Up on Palm Sunday

By Marci Alborghetti2 min read

Take Jesus’ hand as we begin the most exciting, harrowing, tragic, grief-stricken and ultimately joyous week of our year.

Lent devotion paper hanging up on a string

Lent: A Time to Recharge, Renew & Draw Closer to God

By Sabra Ciancanelli2 min read

Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine of life and forget how blessed you truly are.

Presidents’ Day Devotion

By Brian Doyle2 min read

The single greatest American story ever told.

Hope for the New Year

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”—Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the East and have come to worship him.”—Matt hew 2:1–2 (NIV)

Christmas Hope

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.—Isaiah 9:6–7 (NIV)

Focus on Jesus

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”—Luke 10:41–42 (NIV)