Daily Devotionals

Start your day off with a dose of inspiration! APC’s Daily Devotionals are delivered via email on weekday mornings, Monday through Friday. Written by our pastors, church leaders and members of the congregation, the devotionals offer a brief personal message, a verse of scripture and a prayer. Filled with stories, humor, insights and honesty, reading the Daily Devotionals helps us get to know one another and offers the opportunity to reflect on the role faith plays in our daily lives.

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DAILY DEVOTIONALS ARCHIVE

April 30, 2021, “The Good Book”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 29, 2021, “Enter the Sanctuary”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 28, 2021, “Carpe Diem”, Tom Fisher 
April 27, 2021, “No Biting!”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 26, 2021, “Proclaim”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 23, 2021, “We Belong Together”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 22, 2021, “A Story of Faith in Action”, Thomas Fisher
April 21, 2021, “Lead like Esther”, Rev. Beverly Markham
April 20, 2021, “Saul and Goliath?”, Rev. Beverly Markham
April 19, 2021, “Jethro’s Good Advice”, Rev. Beverly Markham
April 16, 2021, “Love, Love, Love”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 15, 2021, “All Authority”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 14, 2021, “Dying and Rising”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 13, 2021, “Coming to Believe”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 12, 2021, “The Book”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 9, 2021, “The Miraculous Word”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 8, 2021, “Called by Name”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 7, 2021, “All the World”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 6, 2021, “Lift High the Cross”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 5, 2021, “Christ Is Alive!”, Hymn 246
April 4, 2021, “Hang in there”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
April 3, 2021, “Doing what is right”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
April 2, 2021, “The cross of reconciliation”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
April 1, 2021, “Love one another”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)

March 31, 2021, “The work of humility”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 30, 2021, “Radical reconciliation”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 29, 2021, “Seeking reconciliation when hope seems lost”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 28, 2021, “Let our voices shout out”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 27, 2021, “Unity”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 26, 2021, “A new reality”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 25, 2021, “Be the change you want to see”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 24, 2021, “Jesus the liberator and protestor”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 23, 2021, “Finding faith to stand up for justice”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 22, 2021, “Repairers always face opposition”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 21, 2021, “Enough for All”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 20, 2021, “Forgiveness and renewal”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 19, 2021, “What is reconciliation?”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 18, 2021, “A living hope”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 17, 2021, “Seeing things through”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 16, 2021, “Hope remains”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 15, 2021, “Beholding the beauty”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 14, 2021, “Hope unseen”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 13, 2021, “True friendship”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 12, 2021, “Waiting for the Lord”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 11, 2021, “Reprioritizing the parts of our life”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 10, 2021, “Peace settles us down”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 9, 2021, “Peace builds us up”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 8, 2021, “Simple fixes can heal differences”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 7, 2021, “A peaceful rest is possible”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 6, 2021, “Peace is a gift from God”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 5, 2021, “Flourishing”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 4, 2021, “How beautiful it is to proclaim peace”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 3, 2021, “Peace doesn’t come with power”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 2, 2021, “Moving closer to God”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
March 1, 2021, “Do not be afraid”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)

February 28, 2021, “Peace appears in the strangest of places”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 27, 2021, “Sometimes peace means saying goodbye”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 26, 2021, “God’s peace when we are alone”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 25, 2021, “Peace grants unity”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 24, 2021, “Peace for the Congo“, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 23, 2021, “Peace for Korea“, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 22, 2021, “Peace for indigenous people”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 21, 2021, “Peace for Nigeria”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 20, 2021, “Peace for immigrants”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 19, 2021, “Justice repairs broken promises”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 18, 2021, “Greeting others with peace in spite of divisions“, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 17, 2021, “Peace in the Holy Land”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
February 16, 2021, “The Path to Hope”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 15. 2021, “Restoration”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 12, 2021, “Friends in Faith”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 11, 2021, “Remaining Relevant”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 10, 2021, “Anything But Ordinary”, Rev. Beverly Markham
February 9, 2021, “On Facing Adversity”, by Tom Fisher
February 8, 2021, “Recognize the Light in Others”, by Rev. Erin Noh
February 5, 2021, “Imitation”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 4, 2021, “Fight the Good Fight”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 3, 2021, “Oops!”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 2, 2021, “Every Effort”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
February 1, 2021, “Peace and Unity”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner

January 29, 2021, “With Authority”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 28, 2021, “Going to Church”, by Tom Fisher
January 27, 2021, “Restoring”, by Rev. Beverly Markham
January 26, 2021, “Stop and Start”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 25, 2021, “Intentional Living”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 22, 2021, “A New Beginning”, by Ed McLaurin
January 21, 2021, “God Made a Dog”, by Beth Hudson
January 20, 2021, “Sparking Miracles”, by Zoey Georgia Wagner
January 19, 2021, “Epiphanies”, by Rev. Beverly Markham
January 18, 2021, “Heaven on Earth”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 15, 2021, “For the Beauty of the Earth”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 14, 2021, “This Good Land”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 13, 2021, “Big Church”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 12, 2021, “The Courage of Faith”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 11, 2021, “Shelter from the Storm”, by Dr. Oliver Wagner
January 8, 2021, “On Being Happy”, by Tom Fisher
January 7, 2021, “Spirit of Gentleness”, by Rev. Erin Noh
January 6, 2021, “The Work of Christmas”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
January 5, 2021, “Stay the course”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
January 4, 2021, “The candles we burn”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
January 3, 2021, “More gifts to come”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
January 2, 2021, “Snow angel”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
January 1, 2021, “Led by the light”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)

December 31, 2020, “Led by the light”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 30, 2020, “Angels still dance with joy”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 29, 2020, “Let the light of love shine”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 28, 2020, “Jesus, my refuge”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 27, 2020, “Don’t discard Christmas so quickly”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 26, 2020, “Remember those who are grieving”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 25, 2020, “A gift of God”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 24, 2020, “The light of grace”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 23, 2020, “Singing a new song”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 22, 2020, “Safe and secure”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 21, 2020, “Catching a new vision”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 20, 2020, “Keep the dream alive”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 19, 2020, “Courage to trust all will be well”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 18, 2020, “The courage to allow others to speak”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 17, 2020, “Finding the courage to give what little we have”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 16, 2020, “The courage to look through a magic mirror”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 15, 2020, “The courage to stick close to Jesus”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 14, 2020, “A brave little state”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 13, 2020, “Courage to admit you need help”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 12, 2020, “The journey begins at the manger”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 11, 2020, “The broken ornament”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 10, 2020, “God signs abound”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 9, 2020, “Battered yet still blessed”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 8, 2020, “A Christmas rainbow”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 7, 2020, “Holding on to hope”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 6, 2020, “The most precious diamond”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 5, 2020, “Taking joy into the world”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 4, 2020, “Never alone”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 3, 2020, “Don’t let distractions dim the God view”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 2, 2020, “Mountain lessons”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
December 1, 2020, “Seeking a gracious spirit”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)

November 30, 2020, “Our “inner authority”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)
November 29, 2020, “Oil of our lamps”, Presbyterians Today, PC(USA)November 27, 2020, “The Church Is Not A Building”, Kristin Hicks
November 26, 2020, “Let All Things Now Living”, Katherine Davis
November 25, 2020, “Healthy Transitions”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 24, 2020, “Feel The Burn”, Alan Frutchey
November 23, 2020, “Good Cookin'”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 20, 2020, “Help”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 19, 2020, “Thank Goodness”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 18, 2020, “Questions of the Day”, Tom Fisher
November 17, 2020, “Two Masters – God and Mammon”, Julius Bobbert
November 16, 2020, “God Comes to Messy, Fragile, Broken Us”, Rev. Beverly Markham
November 13, 2020, “Discernment”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 12, 2020, “Truth and Goodness”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 11, 2020, “Abide”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
November 10, 2020, “Confidence”, Susan McBreairty
November 9, 2020, “Required of Us”, Lynn Reiman
November 6, 2020, “Compassion and Fashion”, Rev. Beverly Markham
November 5, 2020, “The Body of Christ Joined Together”, Rev. Erin Noh
November 4, 2020, “America The Beautiful”, Katharine Lee Bates
November 3, 2020, “Prayer for Election Day”, Rev. Beverly Markham
November 2, 2020, “Forward Is A Pace”, Rev. Anne Fyffe

October 30, 2020, “A Mother’s Blessing”, Beth Hudson
October 29, 2020, “The Stockdale Paradox”, Dale Carter
October 28, 2020, “Christ Transforming Culture”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 27, 2020, “Christ of Culture”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 26, 2020, “Christ Against Culture”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 23, 2020, “Connect to APC”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 22, 2020, “Hope Eternal”, Lynn Reiman
October 21, 2020, “What is APC’s Brand”, Rev. Erin Noh
October 20, 2020, “Inspired”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
October 19, 2020, “May I Break in Interesting Ways”, Rev. Beverly Markham
October 16, 2020, “Christ’s Revelation to His Church”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 15, 2020, “Encountering God through Lectio Divina”, Rev. Erin Noh
October 14, 2020, “Fighting Food Insecurity…Together”, Beth Hudson
October 13, 2020, “A New Ball”, Jeff Hyde
October 12, 2020, “Do Justice”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 9, 2020, “A Second Response“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 8, 2020, “The Uncompromising Word of God“, Rev. Erin Noh
October 7, 2020, “In the Presence of Angels“, Ed McLaurin
October 6, 2020, “Giving your Life to God“, Cindy Laubenstein
October 5, 2020, “The Gift of Work”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
October 2, 2020, “Light in the Dark”, Rev. Beverly Markham
October 1, 2020, “On Seeing God’s Creation”, Tom Fisher

September 30, 2020, “Unprepared”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 29, 2020, “The Golden Calf”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 28, 2020, “When the Weight of the World is Too Much”, Rev. B. Markham
September 25, 2020, “Seeking to be Faithful in confusing Times“, Rev. Erin Noh
September 24, 2020, “Service“, Susan McBreairty
September 23, 2020, “God Is With You“, Raylynn Boston
September 22, 2020, “Hunger and Thirst for the Spirit“, Rev. Beverly Markham
September 21, 2020, “Called to Work for Reconciliation“, Polly Hyatt
September 18, 2020, “The Jonah in Each of Us“, Rev. Beverly Markham
September 17, 2020, “Staying Positive, Part 4“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 16, 2020, “Staying Positive, Part 3“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 15, 2020, “Staying Positive, Part 2“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 14, 2020, “Staying Positive,” Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 11, 2020, “Spiritual Formation,” Rev. Erin Noh
September 10, 2020, “Freedom,” Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 9, 2020, “Pay Attention. Be Astonished. Tell Someone,” Rev. B. Markham
September 8, 2020, “Renewing Our Strength and Hope,” Kari Minnich
September 4, 2020, “Sabbath Keeping,” Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 3, 2020, “Come Together,” Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 2, 2020, “We All Need a Small Group,” Dr. Oliver Wagner
September 1, 2020, “Matthew 25 Initiative,” Rev. Erin Noh

August 31, 2020, “Do Good, Now,” Rev. Anne Fyffe
August 28, 2020, “Psalms of Comfort“, Rev. Erin Noh
August 27, 2020, “Mundane Miracles“, Rev. Beverly Markham
August 26, 2020, “What’s Your Word“, Judy Bancroft
August 25, 2020, “Life in Exile“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
August 24, 2020, “Complexity of Silence“, Alan Frutchey
August 21, 2020, “We Are All Disabled”, Rev. Beverly Markham
August 20, 2020, “Social Creatures”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
August 19, 2020, “Patience”, Alan Frutchey
August 18, 2020, “More Love”, Jean Williams
August 17, 2020, “Make a Ripple”, Blake Cherrington
August 14, 2020, “What the World Needs Now”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
August 13, 2020, “Open My Eyes”, Dale Carter
August 12, 2020, “Rest for the Weary”, Rev. Erin Noh
August 11, 2020, “Seeing the Good”, Tom Gould
August 10, 2020, “God Who Will Not Let Us Go”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
August 7, 2020, “The Voice in the Silence”, Rev. Beverly Markham
August 6, 2020, “Now”, Ingrid Schmitz
August 5, 2020, “A Lesson in Letting Go”, Rev. Beverly Markham
August 4, 2020, “Worry and Peace”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
August 3, 2020, “The Power of Connection”, Rev. Erin Noh

July 31, 2020, “Things That Are Good“, Rev. Anne Fyffe
July 30, 2020, “Try to Love One Another“, Tom Cunningham
July 29, 2020, “Can You Hear My Prayer“, Arthur Colby
July 28, 2020, “Hope“, Rev. Beverly Markham
July 27, 2020, “Divine Connection“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
July 24, 2020, “A Time to Listen“, Kristina Appen
July 23, 2020, “An Example of Leadership“, Rev. Erin Noh
July 22, 2020, “Name Above All Names“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
July 21, 2020, “Love Abides“, Lynn Reiman
July 20, 2020, “Don’t Worry“, Norma Capone
July 17, 2020, “Praise The Lord, O My Soul“, Rev. Erin Noh
July 16, 2020, “New Normal“, Polly Hyatt
July 15, 2020, “Empathy“, Deanna Womack
July 14, 2020, “Change of Heart“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
July 13, 2020, “Let It Out!“, Rev. Beverly Markham
July 10, 2020, “All Who Love and Serve Our City“, Hymn by Erik Routley
July 9, 2020, “Foolish Choice“, Dr. Oliver Wagner
July 8, 2020, “Centered“, Debbie Engler-Key
July 7, 2020, “Spiritual Strength Training“, Rev. Erin Noh
July 6, 2020, “Reformed and Always Reformed“, Rev. Beverly Markham
July 3, 2020, “July 4, 1776”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
July 2, 2020, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction“, Ray Appen
July 1, 2020, “Blessed by the Lord”, Rev. Erin Noh

June 30, 2020, “Look Around”, Rev. Beverly Markham
June 29, 2020, “Completely One”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
June 26, 2020, “Take Care of Yourself”, Rev. Beverly Markham
June 25, 2020, “Old Made New”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
June 24, 2020, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
June 23, 2020, “Finding Comfort”, Dennis Barger
June 22, 2020, “Strength in Times of Trial”, Fran Mosher
June 19, 2020, “Sometimes God is Not Very Subtle”, Dave Berry
June 18, 2020, “Breathing New Life”, Rev. Erin Noh
June 17, 2020, “Being Present”, Andrea Hummel
June 16, 2020, “Privilege, Anyone?”, Hudy Mulia
June 15, 2020, “God’s Laughter”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
June 12, 2020, “Gospel Imperatives”, Mike Womack
June 11, 2020, “Naming Injustice”, Rev. Beverly Markham
June 10, 2020, “Always”, Kevin and Veronica Perri
June 9, 2020, “Our Stories”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
June 8, 2020, “The Presents of God”, Richard and Barbara Gibson
June 5, 2020, “On Gratitude”, Stu Moring
June 4, 2020, “For Life and Health”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
June 3, 2020, “Happy and Hopeful”, Harper Rowland
June 2, 2020, “Parental Wisdom”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
June 1, 2020, “Spirit of Stillness”, Derek Scheidt

May 27, 2020, “A Courage to See”, Rev. Beverly Markham
May 26, 2020, “A Future with Hope”, Steve and Eva Wardrop
May 22, 2020, “No Boundaries in God’s Grace”, Rev. Erin Noh
May 21, 2020, “Breathe”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
May 20, 2020, “A Triple Exhortation of Hope”, Claudia Lopez
May 19, 2020, “Responsibility”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
May 18, 2020, “How Great Thou Art”, Ellen and Todd Adolph
May 15, 2020, “No Boundaries in God’s Grace”, Rev. Erin Noh
May 14, 2020, “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
May 13, 2020, “Social Isolation”, Woody Cannon
May 12, 2020, “Same Ocean – Different Boats”, Walter Dean
May 11, 2020, “Patience”, Yvonne Chrimes
May 8, 2020, “Priorities”, Tom and Polly Hyatt
May 7, 2020, “Lost or Bewildered”, Dick Bean
May 6, 2020, “Story Times Save Us”, Rev. Beverly Markham
May 5, 2020, “Making Lemonade”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
May 4, 2020, “Caring”, Thomas Cunningham
May 1, 2020, “Christ in the Garden”, Augustine Mulia

April 30, 2020, “Making Sacrifices”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 29, 2020, “Essential”, Kristin Hicks
April 28, 2020, “Normal”, Lynn Reiman
April 27, 2020, “Trust God In Trying Times”, Bill Masters
April 24, 2020, “Learning Dependence”, Rev. Erin Noh
April 23, 2020, “Be Resolute”, Blake Cherrington
April 22, 2020, “Keep Active”, Rev. Anne Fyffe
April 21, 2020, “Hope and New Beginnings”, Kristina Appen
April 20, 2020, “The Bread of Life”, Dr. Oliver Wagner
April 17, 2020, “It Is Well With My Soul”, Drew Bowers
April 16, 2020, “Do Not Worry”, Elizabeth Shevlin
April 15, 2020, “Resilience”, Tim Hathy
April 14, 2020, “Overcoming Temptation”, Kristin Hicks
April 13, 2020, “What Matters And What Doesn’t”, Dr. Oliver Wagner