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Whether you are having a good day, a tough day, or are somewhere in-between, daily we need truth and the hope of Christ. Eastminster desires to share the hope of Christ with you through daily devotionals where devotions make Christ and the Bible relevant to your everyday life.
Arise, You People
Posted in Evangelism
Scripture: “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; everything has become new! All is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, […]
Read MoreHope in Times of Crisis and Injustice
Posted in Hope
Scripture: “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 We are living in a time of crisis and injustice. If you […]
Read MoreRise Above the Fog
Posted in Trust/Patience
Scripture: “Behold! He comes with clouds.” – Revelation 1:7 What do you see in the clouds? Fog is a cloud that reaches ground level. Similarly, there are circumstances that surround us with “fog.” How do we rise above it? In my second year as Preschool Director at First Presbyterian Church in Florence SC, there was […]
Read MoreThe Process
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Scripture: “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) When we set out on our first RV trip in a rented 2-person Class C, we faced a steep learning curve. We watched countless instructional videos on the […]
Read MoreCalled to Help the Least of These
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Scripture: “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40 Driving down a country road in Haywood County, NC, we saw a dog sitting in the middle of the road. Not your typical urban […]
Read MoreA Rebellious Nation
Posted in Wisdom
Scripture: “Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the Lord has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owner’s manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’ Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of […]
Read MoreShining in Chicago
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Scripture: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 Being able to serve others is extremely rewarding. I’ve experienced this feeling several times with Eastminister, but nothing like my recent trip to Chicago. Our high school youth […]
Read MoreOld Habits Die Hard (So Make Them Count!)
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Scripture: “Where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them.” – Matthew 18:20 The basement of the church, a restaurant named after a small reptile, and a friend’s front porch: What do these things have in common? They have been host to a Small Group gathering […]
Read MoreWho Am I?
Posted in Loneliness/Relationships
Scripture: “So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone; in him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy […]
Read MoreAre You Holding a Grudge?
Posted in Grace/Forgiveness
Scripture: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13 On July 10 at 3 am, Eastminster’s high school youth loaded a bus headed to Chicago for an unforgettable, life-changing mission trip. It was a week full of […]
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