Posts by Tori Tryon
Devotion: Action
“…But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit…” Matthew 13:23 “If I just can figure this out, then I’ll have faith.” In my years as pastor, I’ve regularly had this phrase, or something much like it, said to me. Essentially the message…
Read MoreGod Sightings Through Faith Stepping Stones
Andy Caven (Habitat Ecologist) and Mike Forsberg (Conservation Photogragher)
Read MoreDevotion: Thankful
Please take a moment to read Romans 7:14-25 Today’s scripture could be described as a ‘tongue twister’! Paul seems to be saying so many contrary things, but he ends with the most important phrase, ‘Thank God! It has been done by Jesus Christ our Lord. He has set me free.’ In our hurried and complicated lives, we find ourselves overwhelmed…
Read MoreDevotion: Bold Faith
Please take the time to read Matthew 13:18-23 & Hebrews 4:14-16 Some people marry into rooting for a specific sports team or having access to a vacation house or specific holiday traditions. I married into a movie group. When my husband and I started dating about ten years ago, he told me he was a member of a…
Read MoreGod Sighting: Flowing Together in Christ
Andy Caven (Habitat Ecologist) and Mike Forsberg (Conservation Photogragher)
Read MoreDevotion: Fear & Sickness
Please take a moment and read the scripture from this weekend Romans 5:3-5 Pastor Sarah shared a beautiful message of hope this weekend, centered on our theme for the week, “Fear and Sickness”. I would encourage you to watch it if you missed it. She touched on what drives our fear of sickness, and reminded us to…
Read MoreDevotion: Fearless Mission
Please take a moment to read Luke 10:1-9 Like public figures before and after him, Jesus sends out his advance teams in Luke 10, when he commissions and empowers 70 of his followers to go to the places he himself will visit on his way to the cross. The 70 are the second wave: a chapter earlier,…
Read MoreFearless: Youth Mission Trip
Please read the scripture the youth will study during their Mission Trip: Psalm 121 There’s always something different about being in nature and connecting to God. Maybe it’s because God created the mountains that connect the Earth with the heavens. This year, the high school youth group is embarking on the 2026 Youth Mission Trip to…
Read MoreWomen’s Devotion: Finding God’s Glory in the Everyday
“And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” (Isaiah 6:3) When we look at the average schedule for a woman today, we will likely see a list that rivals any corporate executive’s. Between careers, managing households, nurturing relationships, and carrying the…
Read MoreDevotion: Fearless Leaders
Please take the time to read Philippians 2:1-13 Although Paul was writing from prison, joy is a dominant theme in this letter to the Philippians. His joy is grounded in his relationship with Christ. He’s asking the Philippians to make his joy complete by being like-minded in Christ. He wants leaders who are humble, who look…
Read MoreDevotion: Fearless Fathers
Please review the scripture from this weekend: Proverbs 3:1-12 This past weekend we celebrated Father’s Day, and the sermon passage from Proverbs provided an effective base for Pastor Greg’s message as he preached about the significance of a father’s role. Verse 12 elegantly summarizes the first eleven verses: “For whom the LORD loves He disciplines, just as a…
Read MoreDevotion: Symbols of Fearlessness
Please take a moment to read Mark 8:31-38 How do you become fearless when the whole world seems to be shaking in their shoes? The disciples must have been so fearful when Jesus was declaring all the awful things that would be happening to Him. Peter tells Jesus not to be saying these things, but Jesus is quick to…
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