Author: Bret Lamsma

Bret Lamsma is director of faith formation at a church in Denver, Colorado, and has served churches in Michigan and California in youth, inter-generational, and educational ministries. Bret and his wife, Julie, have two children, and he enjoys hiking, camping, and visiting national parks with his family.

Devotions by Bret Lamsma

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
August 31, 2021 When Jesus Appears Matthew 14:22-27
August 30, 2021 Fear for Nothing? Job 1
August 29, 2021 Whom You Should Fear Luke 12:1-12
August 28, 2021 Bless Us Psalm 67
August 27, 2021 Don’t Fear What Others Fear Isaiah 8:11-18
August 26, 2021 Filled with Joy Matthew 28:1-10
August 25, 2021 Love 1 John 4:7-21
August 24, 2021 Keep On Acts 18:1-17
August 23, 2021 The Unknown James 4:13-17
August 22, 2021 Sickness and Death Luke 8:40-56
August 21, 2021 Alleviating Fear Acts 16:25-34
August 20, 2021 I Was Afraid Genesis 3:1-13
August 19, 2021 More Afraid John 19:1-16
August 18, 2021 Ruthless Rule Leviticus 25:39-43
August 17, 2021 Mercy to Those Who Fear Him Luke 1:46-56
August 16, 2021 Fear God Deuteronomy 6:13-19
August 15, 2021 With Me Psalm 118:5-7
August 14, 2021 Fish for People Luke 5:1-11
August 13, 2021 Hopelessness Jeremiah 30:1-11
August 12, 2021 Communal Fear Acts 5:1-11
August 11, 2021 Eyes On Jesus Matthew 14:22-32
August 10, 2021 Worry Matthew 6:25-34
August 9, 2021 More Regrets Matthew 26:69-75
August 8, 2021 Regrets Genesis 50:15-21
August 7, 2021 Afraid to Ask Mark 9:30-32
August 6, 2021 A Familiar Voice Matthew 17:1-8
August 5, 2021 Do Not Be Afraid Luke 2:8-14
August 4, 2021 Peace John 14:23-31
August 3, 2021 Be Strong and Courageous Joshua 1:7-9
August 2, 2021 Why Are You So Afraid? Matthew 8:23-27
August 1, 2021 Fear No Evil Psalm 23
May 31, 2020 Community Is . . . for You Matthew 7:7-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 30, 2020 Community Is . . . Ever-Changing 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 29, 2020 Community Is . . . Doing Difficult Things Mark 6:7-13 Evangelism, Bible, Books of the Bible, Mark, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 28, 2020 Community Is . . . a Cloud of Witnesses Hebrews 12:1-3 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 27, 2020 Community Is . . . Restoration John 21:15-17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 26, 2020 Community Is . . . about Managing Conflict Matthew 18:15-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 25, 2020 Community Is . . . the Little Things 1 Kings 19:9-13 Bible, Books of the Bible, 1 & 2 Kings, Life, Personal Growth, Busyness, Christian Life, Community, Following Jesus
May 24, 2020 Community Is . . . Role Modeling Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Mentorship, Bible, Books of the Bible, Deuteronomy, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 23, 2020 Community Is . . . Having a Common Goal John 21:1-6 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 22, 2020 Community Is . . . Challenging Exodus 3:1-22 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Christian Life, Community, Encouragement
May 21, 2020 Community Is . . . Friends Proverbs 17:17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 20, 2020 Community Is . . . Caring Romans 12:3-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Christian Life, Community
May 19, 2020 Community Is . . . What I Was Adopted Into Romans 8:14-17 Adoption, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 18, 2020 Community Is . . . Love Colossians 3:12-14 Unity, Bible, Books of the Bible, Colossians, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 17, 2020 Community Is . . . Growing Isaiah 2:1-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 16, 2020 Community Is . . . Neighborhood Jeremiah 29:1-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Emotions, Peace, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 15, 2020 Community Is . . . in the Moment Matthew 6:25-34 Rest, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Personal Growth, Busyness, Christian Life, Community
May 14, 2020 Community Is . . . Being Like-Minded Philippians 2:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 13, 2020 Community Is . . . Unity Galatians 3:26-29 Unity, Bible, Books of the Bible, Galatians, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 12, 2020 Community Is . . . Trust Proverbs 13:20 Wisdom, Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community, Trust
May 11, 2020 Community . . . Shows Me I Matter Ephesians 4:1-16 Bible, Books of the Bible, Ephesians, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 10, 2020 Community Is . . . Teamwork Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 9, 2020 Community Is . . . Family Matthew 12:46-50 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 8, 2020 Community Is . . . Encouragement Acts 11:19-30 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Life, Christian Life, Community, Encouragement
May 7, 2020 Community Is . . . Intergenerational Joshua 4:1-9 Mentorship, Bible, Bible Characters, Joshua, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 6, 2020 Community Is . . . a Reflection of God in Us Genesis 1:1-31 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
May 5, 2020 Community Is . . . about Mentorship Exodus 18:1-27 Wisdom, Mentorship, Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 4, 2020 Community Is . . . Support Ruth 1:1-22 Bible, Bible Characters, Naomi, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Suffering, Christian Life, Community
May 3, 2020 Community Is . . . Home 2 Corinthians 7:5-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Christian Life, Community
May 2, 2020 Community Is . . . Hospitality Genesis 18:1-10 Hospitality, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 1, 2020 Community Is . . . Being and Doing Together Acts 2:42-47 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 31, 2018 Quiet Luke 19:28-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Praise, Life, Personal Growth, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 30, 2018 Servant Matthew 20:20-28 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, God's Kingdom
July 29, 2018 Last Mark 10:23-31 Bible, The Gospel, Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 28, 2018 Shepherd John 10:1-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life, Community, Following Jesus
July 27, 2018 Invitation Luke 14:15-24 Assurance, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
July 26, 2018 Worry Luke 12:22-34 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
July 25, 2018 Ask Matthew 7:7-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
July 24, 2018 Distracted? Luke 10:38-42 Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Focus, Following Jesus
July 23, 2018 Greatest Matthew 22:34-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 22, 2018 Follow Luke 9:57-62 Sacrifice, Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Trust, Following Jesus
July 21, 2018 Lost Luke 15:1-7 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Trials & Challenges
July 20, 2018 Warnings Mark 9:42-48 Mentorship, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 19, 2018 Satisfied Luke 9:10-17 Bible, God's Word, Life of Jesus, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
July 18, 2018 Community Matthew 12:46-50 God, God's Will, Life, Family & Relationships, Christian Life, Community
July 17, 2018 Cost Mark 14:3-9 Generosity, Christianity, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 16, 2018 Follow Me Matthew 16:24-25 Humility, Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
July 15, 2018 Healed Matthew 9:18-26 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God, God's Plan, Life, Trials & Challenges
July 14, 2018 Where? Luke 8:22-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Trials & Challenges, Fear
July 13, 2018 Foundation Matthew 7:24-27 Wisdom, Listening, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
July 12, 2018 Fruit Luke 6:43-45 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
July 11, 2018 Love Luke 6:27-36 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Enemies
July 10, 2018 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 Evangelism, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life
July 9, 2018 Blessed Matthew 5:3-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
July 8, 2018 Do Good Matthew 12:9-14 Goodness, Sabbath, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
July 7, 2018 Faith Luke 5:17-26 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Faith
July 6, 2018 Authority Luke 4:31-37 Ambassador, Bible, Good News, God's Word
July 5, 2018 Story John 4:1-42 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Christian Life, Story
July 4, 2018 Night John 3:1-21 Mentorship, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
July 3, 2018 Passion John 2:13-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Personal Growth, Work
July 2, 2018 Stuff Luke 5:1-11 God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Focus, Seeking God
July 1, 2018 Alone Mark 1:9-15 Listening, Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God