Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.
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ReFrame Ministries Podcasts
This half-hour adventure for kids (ages 6-12) follows Lizarardo “Liz” Lacerta and his reptilian friends in the little town of Terrene. In the quest for fun, Liz and his pals often get themselves into trouble! With the help of their parents and other grown-up lizards like Grandpa Anole and Granny Gecko, they wrestle with the challenges and drama of childhood, finding real answers in the Bible. Designed to help children find their own roles in God’s big story, the program is supported by a liv ...
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Groundwork is a half-hour conversation that digs deeply into Scripture, the foundation for our lives. Each week, pastors Dave Bast (president of Words of Hope) and Scott Hoezee (director of CEP at Calvin Seminary) cultivate our understanding of God's Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible and applying it with insight to today's world.
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Life can be unexpected, messy, and painful. At some point in your life you will need care on some level, and you will be called to provide care for others who are suffering mentally, spiritually, or physically. Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, daughter of well-loved Pastor Chuck Swindoll and director of Insight for Living’s Reframing Ministries, has an unwavering passion to encourage and equip caregivers and their families with truths and tools that help them live well, regardless of life’s ever-c ...
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HER Podcast is a ministry of On Fire Ministries. Bible Teacher, Pat Domangue teaches and interviews special guests, professional counselors, pastor's wives, and other women in ministry about real life issues from the Bible. We help women find healing and encouragement through the Bible in their real lives today.
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How could your church communicate better? Join hosts Bryan Haley and Jeanette Yates as they discuss tips, strategies, and tools that anyone in church communication can use to enhance their church marketing and communication.
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Stalking, rape, harassment, trauma, murder . . . these words represent the enormous reality that domestic violence has become a global epidemic. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as . . . Willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pa…
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If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9When one of our daughters was young and we told her to do something, her response was sometimes swift: “You’re not the boss of me!”The idea of having an owner or master, even if it is Jesus, does not come nat…
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His mother Mary . . . was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. — Matthew 1:18There are lots of misunderstandings about what may happen to us after we die. Many people think that babies who die become angels, for example, and it’s common to see artwork about souls playing harps in the clouds.Reflecting on Jesus’ incarnation can help us thin…
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It’s time for the annual Remembrance Day parade, but what exactly are Liz and his friends remembering? And why is Grandpa so sad?By ReFrame Ministries
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God's Faithfulness from Generation to Generation
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The earliest stories about God demonstrate his continuing faithfulness to his people, from one generation to the next, and the Bible instructs us to be intentional about sharing and passing on our faith. Explore the Scriptures that teach us the importance of cultivating legacies of faith. Along the way, we’ll celebrate Groundwork’s 15th anniversary…
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The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth. . . . — Colossians 1:15-16Who is Jesus? Many different answers are given to this question. The truth is that Jesus is the eternal Son of God. From all eternity God has existed in three persons—Father, Son, a…
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We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28Life can be hard, even brutal. Wars rage; diseases kill; disasters strike; accidents maim and take lives; loved ones betray. The list goes on, and questions arise. Where is God? Does he know? Does he care?Sufferings a…
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See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! — 1 John 3:1It is a stunning truth: God the Father is not only the Father of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but he is also the Father of each one who trusts in the sacrifice of Jesus for their salvation.Ponder this glorious trut…
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By George Koopmans
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By grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. . . . — Ephesians 2:8The Bible teaches that when Adam and Eve—the parents of all humankind—sinned against God, their human nature became corrupt. And this corruption has been passed along to every generation. This means that we all have a sinful natu…
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Those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness [will] reign in life through . . . Jesus Christ! — Romans 5:17Sin will be punished. God is a God of justice. Does this mean there is no hope for all of us who sin? No. Two thousand years ago, God the Son took on human flesh and was born to Mary. He lived in perfect…
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What's the best way to get a job done well? It's time for Clubhouse Theater with the story of Herculiz!By ReFrame Ministries
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You are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. — Psalm 5:4-5Imagine that you have purchased a new car. Then one day you find deep gouges in the fender and scratches in the paint. You are upset, but fortunately your doorbell camera has caught it all. The perpetrato…
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We encounter many unexpected situations in life that can have a profound impact on our faith, such as the death of loved ones, a bad diagnosis, serious injury, natural disasters, or job loss. How do we respond with faith when we suffer? How can we be sure that trauma, grief, pain, frustration, and anger won’t shatter our faith? Join us as we study …
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The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23Sin is a topic that many people tend to avoid. Others make light of it. Las Vegas, for example, is sometimes called “Sin City,” and foods that are tasty but not healthy are often called sinfully delicious or decadent. Sadly, a world that chooses no…
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If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:8-9According to psychologists, we all live in denial at some point in our lives. Denial is a coping mechanism that can help us come to terms w…
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Your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you . . . . You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20We live in a world obsessed with comfort. The number of air conditioning units in the world is expected to triple by 2050. Tens of billions of dollars are spent on pain medi…
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Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. — Psalm 96:3As we wrap up our month together, let’s return to our theme passage, Psalm 96. As I read this psalm, I notice something remarkable. It assumes that God is at work at all times in creation and among all the peoples and nations of the world. Sometimes it can be te…
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The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” — Luke 10:17Wally was a church member who had a big heart for mission. He and I led a course for several years about the basics of Christian faith, and we saw a lot of good change in people’s lives during that time. I remember thinking sometimes as I drov…
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“. . . the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” — Numbers 6:26Last year, my wife and I completed a 900-kilometer (560-mile) hiking trail that stretches from Niagara Falls to Lake Huron in Canada. It took us about 60 hikes over five summers to finish it. One of the things we noticed whenever we would start a new hike was the immediate …
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