Daily Devotionals

Pastor Mary’s Advent Devotions are here.
The devotion series is based on the movie
“It’s a Wonderful Life”

Please join us on this journey to Christmas.

 

Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 12-11-25

“We can get through this thing all right.  We’ve got to stick together, though.  We’ve got to have faith in each other.” —George Bailey Believers are never alone; God is always with us.  This is a great blessing and a genuine promise from the Lord.  In Christ, we are carriers

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 12-10-25

“Why did we have to live here in…this measly, crummy old town?” —George Bailey It really doesn’t matter where you and I live, because each location [country, state, community] on this fallen earth comes with its own issues created by sin. No place is exempt from troubles or lawlessness [rebellion

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 12-09-25

“If I should accomplish this mission—I mean—might I perhaps win my wings?”—Clarence to Franklin Every human being faces challenges and when we do, we need to link up with compassionate people. There are times we desperately need help from people who care about us. Maybe we need an empathetic listening

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 12-08-25

December 8, 2025 “I’m going to see the world.  Italy, Greece, the Parthenon…the Coliseum.  Then, I’m coming back here and go to college and see what they know…and then I’m going to build things…” —George Bailey When traveling, I like knowing where I am going, so I plan for it. 

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary

“I’m the answer to your prayer. That’s why I was sent down here.”—Clarence, the angel, after George tells him “I got bust in the jaw in answer to a prayer.” People definitely need to learn the posture and power of prayer. Prayer is communion with God and the time to

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 12-05-25

“Oh, look at this wonderful old drafty house. Mary! Mary!”—George Bailey Our perspective of life matters and for Christians we must cling to a biblical view. In Christ, our worldview is being transformed from seeing things purely through a temporary worldly lens to one that is divine and eternal. The

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