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10/25/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 12-13 | Psalm 138

SUNDAY, Oct 25

Your Story Is Not Finished
Imagine being given your life back. For years, you have lived in darkness, separated from everyone you love. Your suffering has become the only thing people know about you. You have forgotten what it feels like to belong.

Then Jesus arrives, everything changes.

This is what happened to the man in Mark 5. When Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee, He encountered a man whose life had been consumed by darkness. No one could restrain him or knew how to help him. He lived among the tombs, isolated and tormented. But when Jesus spoke, the darkness had to leave.

The people came to see what had happened and they found the man sitting peacefully, clothed and in his right mind. This man who had once been feared, was now restored.

Understandably, he wanted to go with Jesus. After everything Jesus had done for him, why would he want to be anywhere else?

But Jesus had something different in mind. He told the man to go home and tell his family and friends what the Lord had done for him.

And that is exactly what he did. He went throughout the Decapolis, telling people about Jesus, and they were amazed.

Think about that.

The man who had been living among the tombs became someone who carried the good news of Jesus into his community.

His past was no longer the end of his story.

It became part of the testimony of God's grace.

During the sermon, Brett reminded us of the 4 truths that lead to victory: God's Word is irrefutable, His truth can be trusted, His promises are secure and, He is Lord over all.

We have seen God seeking people out of hiding and into these truths. We have seen Him seek Adam and Eve in their hiding, cover their shame, and promise a Saviour who would defeat the enemy. We have seen that promise fulfilled in Jesus, whose authority is greater than any power of darkness.

The story does not end with being found.

Jesus restores us so that our lives can reflect His goodness to others.

You may not have a dramatic story like the man in Mark 5. Perhaps your journey has been quieter, marked by small moments of grace, gradual healing, and a growing awareness of God's faithfulness. You do not need to have every struggle resolved or every question answered before you can tell someone what Jesus has done.

You simply need to point to Him. That is where sharing our faith begins.

Read...
Jesus did not let him, but said, 'Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.' - Mark 5:19

Reflect…
Q - How has Jesus brought restoration, hope, or freedom into your life?
Q - Who might God be inviting you to encourage by sharing what He has done?

Pray…
Jesus, thank You for seeking me, finding me, and restoring what sin and darkness have broken. Thank You that my past does not have to define my future, because my identity and hope are found in You. Help me recognize the ways You have been at work in my life, even in the small and ordinary moments. Give me the courage to share Your goodness with others, not because I have everything figured out, but because I know You are faithful. May my life point people toward the same grace and freedom I have received from You. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/24/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 9-11 | Psalm 137

SATURDAY Oct 24

Clothed, Restored, & Free
The man in Mark 5 had been defined by his darkness for so long that it had become his identity. He was known in the region. Known for being too resistant for help, too disturbed to live with others, so distraught that he harmed himself. Tormented, destructive and alone.

But after one encounter with Jesus, the people who came to see what had happened found Him sitting there, clothed and in His right mind. The same man. Completely transformed. His soul restored. His dignity returned. His identity given back.

This is the full picture of what God has been doing since the garden. He seeks the hidden. He covers the ashamed. He restores the broken to who they were created to be. From Adam and Eve clothed in the garden to a tormented man sitting dressed and peaceful. , God's pattern has never changed.

You were not created to be defined by your fear, your anxiety, your past, or your struggle. Those things may be real, but they are not who you are.e. Jesus came to give you back the identity that darkness tried to steal.

If you are hiding today, He is calling out to you. If you are overwhelmed, He has already crossed the sea. And if you feel like a label has become your identity, know this: one encounter with Jesus changes everything.

Read…
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. - Mark 5:15

Reflect…
Q - What label or struggle has started to feel more like your identity than your relationship with God?
Q - How might Jesus want to redefine that today?

Pray…
Lord Jesus, thank You that You restore what darkness has stolen. Help me to receive my true identity from You today, give me the courage to step out of hiding and into Your presence. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/23/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 7-8 | Psalm 136

FRIDAY, Oct 23
Jesus Crosses Every Sea to Find You
There is a man in the Gospel of Mark who had lost everything. His name, his home, his dignity, his relationships, his mind. He lived among tombs, tormented by darkness so heavy that no one could restrain him. He was the last person most people would cross the street for, let alone cross a sea.

But Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee for him. On purpose. Into uncomfortable, unfamiliar territory for HIs disciples. And He did this for one person.

When Jesus arrived, the man ran to Him. Not away from Him. Even in the middle of his torment, something in him recognized that Jesus was God. And with a word, everything changed. The darkness fled. The man who had been defined by his brokenness was found sitting clothed and in his right mind.

This is the same God who walked through the garden asking, "Where are you?" He has not changed. He still crosses every barrier, every distance, every uncomfortable place to reach the one who is lost.

If you feel like you are too far gone, too broken, or too consumed by your struggle for God to bother with, remember this man. Jesus did not send a message. He did not wait for the man to find his way or to Him. Jesus went. To him.

Read…
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. - Mark 5:19-20

Reflect…
Q - Do you truly believe that Jesus would cross every barrier to reach you?
Q - Is that easy or difficult for you to accept?

Pray…
Jesus, thank You for being a God who comes to find me rather than waiting for me to find You. Help me to believe today that I am worth the journey. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/22/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 5-6 | Psalm 135

THURSDAY, Oct 22

The Promise Hidden in the Consequences
When life falls apart, it is easy to focus only on the consequences. The broken relationship. The lost opportunity. The damage that cannot be undone. It can feel like God has turned His back, or worse, that He is the one holding the weight of judgment over your head.

But look closely at what God did in the garden after sin entered the world. Yes, there were consequences. Real ones. But tucked right inside those consequences was the first promise of rescue in all of Scripture. God told the serpent that One was coming who would crush His power completely. In the middle of the hardest moment in human history, God was already pointing forward to hope.

That is the kind of God He is. He does not just pronounce judgment and walk away. He plants a seed of promise even in the most painful moments.

Sin has consequences. That is true. But it does not have the final word. God’s final word, spoken through Jesus on the cross, is redemption. The enemy's power has been broken. The darkness has been defeated. What felt like the end of the story in the garden was actually the beginning of the greatest rescue mission in history.

Whatever consequences you are living with today, God is still writing your story. And He is a God who provides hope in your hardest places.

Read…
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush your head, and you will strike His heel. - Genesis 3:15

Reflect…
Q - Can you think of a painful season in your life where, looking back, you can now see a seed of hope that God had planted even then?

Pray…
God, help me to trust that You are still at work even in the middle of consequences and pain. Remind me today that Your promises are more powerful than my problems. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/21/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 3-4 | Psalm 134

WEDNESDAY, Oct 21

Shame Does Not Get the Last Word
Shame is a powerful force. It whispers that you are too broken, too far gone, too much of a mess for anyone, especially God, to want to be near you. And if you believe that long enough, it stops feeling like a feeling and starts feeling like a fact.

After Adam and Eve sinned, shame was the first thing they felt. They covered themselves with fig leaves, a desperate attempt to hide what they had done and who they had become. But God did not leave them in their makeshift covering. Before sending them out of the garden, He clothed them Himself. He covered their shame with His own provision.

This same God sent Jesus to do what no fig leaf ever could: to permanently deal with the shame and separation that sin creates. The cross was not just about forgiveness. It was about restoration. It was God saying, "I will cover what you cannot cover yourself and restore you to who I created you to be."

You do not have to carry your shame alone today. God already knows what you are hiding, and He is not standing over you in anger. He is offering you a covering in a restoration that actually holds.

Read…
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and His wife and clothed them. - Genesis 3:21

Reflect…
Q - In what ways have you been trying to cover your own shame rather than allowing God to cover it with the restorative work of Jesus?

Pray…
Father, I confess that I have tried to hide and manage my shame on my own. Thank You for being a God who worked throughout history and through Jesus, to cover what I cannot. Help me to receive Your restoring grace today. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/20/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Romans 1-2 | Psalm 133

TUESDAY, Oct 20

You Are Not Too Far Gone
Have you ever felt so lost, ashamed, or broken that you wondered if even God could find you? You are not alone in that feeling. It is one of the oldest struggles in human history.

In Genesis 3, the moment Adam and Eve sinned, shame and fear sent them running. While they hid among the trees, God came walking through the garden, "Where are you?" It was the first question He ever asked humanity and it was not an accusation. It was an invitation: "Where are you?"

He already knew where they were. He was drawing them out of hiding and into His presence. That is who God is. He does not wait for you to clean yourself up before He comes looking. He comes looking first.

If you have been hiding, whether from guilt, fear, or a sense that you have gone too far, hear this today: God has not stopped seeking you. His question is still the same. Not "What have you done?" but "Where are you?"

That question is not a threat. It is an open door. He is inviting you to step out of the shadows and into the light of His presence, where healing actually begins. You do not have to have it all together. You just have to respond to the invitation.

Read…
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, 'Where are you?' - Genesis 3:8-9

Reflect…
Q - What area of your life have you been hiding from God?
Q - What would it look like to take a step toward Him today?

Pray…
Lord, thank You for seeking me even when I run. Give me the courage to stop hiding and to trust that Your question is an invitation, not a condemnation. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/19/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Acts 23-26 | Psalm 131

MONDAY, Oct 19

When God Comes Looking
There is something about hide-and-seek that changes when you are the last person left hiding. At first, it is exciting. You find the perfect spot, stay completely still, and hope no one discovers you. But eventually, the longer you remain hidden, the more you begin to wonder if anyone is still looking.

Pastor Brett shared memories of playing a childhood game called Ghost in the Graveyard. What began as a neighbourhood game could become surprisingly frightening when only one or two children were left searching for everyone else.

It is an interesting picture of something much deeper. Because hiding is not just something we do as children. We hide when we are ashamed. We hide when we are afraid. We hide when we believe that what we have done, or what we are struggling with, makes us unworthy of being found.

In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve experienced this for the first time. After believing the enemy's lies and disobeying God, they became painfully aware of their nakedness. They tried to cover themselves, and when they heard God approaching, they hid among the trees.

But God came looking. "Where are you?" Those are the first words God speaks to fallen humanity. And they reveal something extraordinary about His character. The God whose command they had broken was the very One who came searching for them. He knew what had happened. He knew where they were. Yet He called them out of hiding and into His presence.

This is the heart of the gospel. We have a God who does not abandon us to the darkness we have entered. He comes to find us. And in Jesus, we see just how far He is willing to go. The same God who walked through the garden came into our world, took on human flesh, and ultimately went to the cross to rescue us from sin and death.

This week, we will discover four truths that lead to victory. Truths about God's Word, His authority, His promises, and His power to restore what has been broken.

Before we explore those truths, remember this:

Victory does not begin with our ability to find our way back to God. It begins with the God who came looking for us. He is still calling. "Where are you?"

Think
Q - When you think about God coming to find you, do you imagine Him approaching with disappointment or with an invitation to restoration?
Q - How might seeing His heart through Jesus change your response?

Read
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. - Luke 19:10

Pray
Heavenly Father, thank You for not abandoning me when I wander or hide from You. Thank You for sending Jesus to seek and save the lost. When shame, fear, or uncertainty cause me to pull away, remind me of Your love and Your desire to restore me. Open my heart to hear Your voice, trust Your goodness, and step into Your presence. As I begin this week, help me discover the freedom and victory that are found in Jesus alone. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/18/2026

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10/18/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Acts 25-26 | Psalm 131

SUNDAY, Oct 18

Make Room for His Presence
Sometimes the most important thing we can do in the middle of a difficult situation is stop trying to solve everything ourselves.

When life becomes complicated, our instinct is often to work harder, move faster, and find a way to regain control.
But what if the first thing we need is not another solution?
What if we need to make room for God's presence?
Pastor Enoch shared in his sermon about a season when he was working with families experiencing significant hardship. Relationships were strained, tensions were high, and each day seemed to bring another problem that needed attention.

He reached out to a woman named Rosemary, who had served faithfully in that same environment for years. He wanted to know her secret.
Her advice was surprisingly simple. Set aside time each week to invite God's presence into the chaos.

At first, Enoch was disappointed. He had hoped for something more practical. But later, while serving at The Peoples Church refugee houses, God brought that wisdom back to mind. A simple invitation to pray with one resident became a weekly gathering. Over time, people from different countries and backgrounds began praying together, sometimes in their own languages.

And in that little room, amid lives marked by displacement, uncertainty, and suffering, Enoch experienced God's presence in a deeply personal way. The circumstances were not suddenly easy. But God was near. That is a truth worth carrying beyond this week.

The Samaritan who returned to Jesus had been healed, but his life was not without challenges. He still belonged to a people who experienced rejection and prejudice. Yet he had encountered Jesus. And that encounter gave him a reason to worship.

Perhaps you are facing something today that has not changed. A relationship remains strained. A prayer is still unanswered. A burden feels just as heavy as it did yesterday. Gratitude does not require you to deny any of that. It invites you to remember that Jesus is present in the middle of it.

Enoch closed his message with three simple instructions from Romans 12:12: Be joyful in hope. Patient in affliction. Faithful in prayer.

These are not three ways to pretend life is easy. They are three ways to remain rooted in Jesus when life is not. So as you enter another week, make room for His presence. Bring Him your gratitude. Bring Him your questions. Bring Him the things you cannot fix.

And trust that the same Jesus who heard ten desperate men crying out for mercy still hears you today.

Read..
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. - Romans 12:12

Reflect…
Q - Where in your life have you been working hard to manage a difficult situation?
Q - What would it look like to intentionally make room for God's presence through prayer this week?

Pray…
Jesus, thank You that Your presence is not dependent on my circumstances. When life feels overwhelming, remind me that I do not have to carry everything alone. Forgive me for the times I have relied on my own strength without first turning to You. Teach me to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Help me recognize Your nearness, even when the answers have not come, and cultivate a heart of gratitude that rests in who You are. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

10/17/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Acts 23-24 | Psalm 130

Grateful in the Middle of It
Gratitude is easy when life is going well. It is a completely different thing when you are in the middle of something hard and someone asks you to give thanks.

The Samaritan who returned to Jesus was not fully free. He was healed, yes. But he was still a Samaritan in a world that looked down on him. His gratitude was not built on a perfect life. It was built on a clear-eyed recognition of what God had done, even while other challenges remained.

This is the kind of gratitude God calls us to. Not a forced smile that pretends everything is fine. Not a denial of real pain. But a deliberate choice to look for where God has shown up, to remember what He has done, and to trust that He is still at work.

We forget quickly. The Israelites saw miracle after miracle and still drifted into grumbling. We are not so different. That is why gratitude has to be practiced, not just felt. It is built through prayer, through remembering, through choosing to look back at the milestones of God's faithfulness before we look ahead at our fears.

You may still be carrying something heavy today. But you are not carrying it alone. For that, it is worth coming back to say thank you.

Read…
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46:1

Reflect…
Q - What is one specific thing God has done in your life while you are still in the midst of something?
Q - Have you stopped to thank Him?
Q - What would it look like to make that a regular practice?

Pray…
Father, thank You for walking with me through this journey when I cannot yet see the ending. Help me build a life of gratitude that is rooted in who You are, not just in how my circumstances feel. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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