Draw Closer to God, Day by Day
You’re warmly invited to draw closer to God through our daily devotions. Each five-day series builds on the themes of Pastor Jane’s Sunday sermon, offering Scripture, thoughtful reflection, and gentle encouragement to help you carry God’s Word with you throughout the week.
October 4, 2026
Matthew 21:33-46
The Parable of the Tenants in Matthew 21 is often read as a story of judgment, but at its heart it is a love story. God, pictured as a landowner, keeps reaching out to His people even after repeated rejection, ultimately sending His own Son. The religious leaders of Jesus' day missed the point entirely, so focused on protecting their power that they failed to recognize what God had been pointing toward all along. The rejected Son became the cornerstone of salvation, and that upside-down grace is the foundation of everything. Religious activity and genuine faith are not always the same thing, and this parable is a sobering reminder of that distinction. The real question it leaves us with is not what should happen to those who reject God, but how we will respond to a God who never stops pursuing us. His love is extravagant, persistent, and freely given. The invitation is to receive it fully and pass it on generously.
September 27, 2026
Matthew 21:23-32
Jesus was not a passive teacher. He was a radical activist who challenged authority, sought out the forgotten, and called people to real, lived-out faith. The Parable of the Two Sons in Matthew 21 cuts to the heart of what it truly means to follow God. In the story, one son refused his father's request but later changed his mind and went to work. The other said yes but never followed through. Jesus used this contrast to challenge religious leaders who performed faith outwardly but never lived it. True faith is not a performance. It is a direction, and every day is a chance to turn around and go into the vineyard.