James DicksonJan 19, 20213 minA Midweek Devotional - Obedience and PromiseContinuing through the Scriptures with Unfolding Grace as our guide, we come to Genesis 10-12. While our devotion today will focus on...
James DicksonJan 12, 20214 minA Midweek Devotional - Hero WorshipFor the majority of this year, we will continue to follow along the Biblical storyline using Unfolding Grace as our guide. This week we...
James DicksonJan 5, 20214 minA Midweek Devotional - BeginningsAs I hope you know by now, our church family will be using Unfolding Grace as a church-wide devotional in 2021. The book has 40 chapters,...
James DicksonDec 22, 20204 minA Midweek Devotional - Emmanuel Shall Come to You by David PowlisonA MIDWEEK DEVOTIONAL: TIME IN THE WORD TOGETHER This Christmas week, I'd like to take us on a devotional journey through Isaiah, guided...
James DicksonDec 15, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - The Child KingThis advent season we’ve taken more of a 360-degree view of Jesus. In looking to the various names prophesied for Him in Isaiah 9:6,...
James DicksonDec 8, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Fatherly CareWe continue our advent worship by looking to Isaiah 9:6 and the names given for the prophesied Messiah. This week we see that the son to...
James DicksonDec 1, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Mighty GodThis advent season we are looking to Isaiah 9:6 and the names given for the prophesied Messiah. We look to them because these names have...
James DicksonNov 4, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Picture of the FatherColossians 1:15-20 is often known as the Christ Hymn. It is a passage which exalts Jesus Christ for His preeminence over all things. And...
James DicksonOct 20, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Stand FirmAs we opened Colossians last week, we heard Paul thank the Lord for how the people of Colossae had received the Word of Truth. This week,...
James DicksonOct 14, 20202 minA Midweek Devotional - PraiseIn the Psalms, the Lord puts word and song to the emotions of our heart, modeling for us how we can bring those emotions before Him in...
James DicksonOct 6, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - FruitfulnessThe Beatitudes in Matthew 5 offer a picture of the heart of Christ and a vision of the Christian life in the Kingdom of God. We’ll look...
James DicksonSep 29, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Acting in FaithNumbers 11 is a meaty chapter (pun partially intended). There are several subplots and minor points to be dealt with, but today I’d like...
James DicksonSep 23, 20202 minA Midweek Devotional - Devotional RhythmsI mentioned last week that I was away for a time of study, rest, and prayer. The time was a blessing and I am thankful for our elders who...
James DicksonSep 16, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Trusting FaithThis week I am away for a time of study, rest, and prayer. I’ve found it to be a needful time to get away and commune with Jesus. This...
James DicksonSep 8, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Generational BlessingI’ll confess that I’m often at a loss when it comes to the psalms. I love the poetry of the psalms but struggle with their meaning. So...
James DicksonAug 25, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Godly GriefIs there a place in the Christian life for mourning over sin? What is that place, and is it appropriate for our mourning to linger?...
James DicksonAug 18, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - The Shepherd's VoiceThe Word of God has much to say about shepherds. It points us to the role of a shepherd and exposes the work of false shepherds....
James DicksonAug 11, 20204 minA Midweek Devotional - Humility and PrayerI offer this midweek devotion largely because I’ve needed it myself. I’ve needed to process something deep within my own heart. Maybe...
James DicksonAug 5, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Self-RighteousnessWe often hear, or speak of, the Christian’s struggle with hypocrisy. We recognize it in others yet rarely acknowledge it in ourselves....
James DicksonJul 21, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - CERTAINTYThis year has and continues to be one of uncertainty. Will we find a vaccine? When will life be normal again? What is normal? Will we...