Author: Norman F. Brown

Chaplain Norman F. Brown graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, in 1969. He served aboard destroyers during the Vietnam conflict and ashore in San Diego, Calif., as an instructor. By then God had made clear his call to work in pastoral ministry, and Norman entered Calvin Theological Seminary, graduating in 1980. Chaplain Brown pastored churches during his ministry career but spent most of his time as a navy chaplain. During one assignment he served three years at Holy Loch, Scotland, where he and his wife, Ruth, encountered the Iona Community and their emphasis on spiritual disciplines. Chaplain and Mrs. Brown have three married children and nine grandchildren.

Devotions by Norman F. Brown

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
November 30, 2019 If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? Romans 8:28-39 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 29, 2019 Shall We Go on Sinning? Romans 5:18-6:14 Christianity, Sin, Salvation, Discipleship, Grace, Confession, Repentance
November 28, 2019 What Must I Do to be Saved? Acts 16:22-34 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, Discipleship, Faith
November 27, 2019 Were Not Our Hearts Burning? Luke 24:13-35 Faithfulness, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 26, 2019 Do You Love Me? John 21:15-19 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Doctrine, Justification, Discipleship, Love
November 25, 2019 Why Seek the Living Among the Dead? Luke 24:1-8 Resurrection, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 24, 2019 What Shall I Do . . . with Jesus? Matthew 27:15-26 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 23, 2019 Good Teacher, What Must I Do . . . ? Luke 18:15-25 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 22, 2019 Peace on Earth? Luke 12:49-53 Life, Emotions, Peace, Trials & Challenges
November 21, 2019 Who is My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-37 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Being the Church, Service
November 20, 2019 What Good Is It . . . ? Mark 8:34-38 Sacrifice, Bible, Good News, Christianity, Salvation
November 19, 2019 Who Do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life of Jesus, God, Jesus
November 18, 2019 How Can Someone be Born Again? John 3:1-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, Discipleship, Grace
November 17, 2019 What Do You Want Me to do For You? Mark 10:46-52 Healing, Bible, Books of the Bible, Mark, Life of Jesus
November 16, 2019 Who is This? Matthew 8:23-27 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Doctrine, Glory
November 15, 2019 What Are You Doing Here? 1 Kings 19:1-18
November 14, 2019 Whom Shall I Send? Isaiah 6:1-8
November 13, 2019 Where Can I Go from Your Spirit? Psalm 139
November 12, 2019 How Can Young People Walk in Purity? Psalm 119:1-11 Purity, Bible, The Bible, God's Word, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth
November 11, 2019 Why Have You Forsaken Me? Psalm 22 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Salvation
November 10, 2019 Will You Forget Me Forever? Psalm 13 Assurance, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Christian Life, Silence
November 9, 2019 What is Mankind . . . ? Psalm 8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Creation
November 8, 2019 Where Were You . . . ? Job 38:1-7 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Discipleship, Faith
November 7, 2019 Will They Live Again? Job 14 Resurrection, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death
November 6, 2019 Why Do You Ask My Name? Genesis 32:22-32 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Bible Characters, Jacob, Life, Personal Growth, Redemption
November 5, 2019 Will Not the Judge . . . Do Right? Genesis 18:20-25 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Salvation, Life, Personal Growth, Justice
November 4, 2019 Am I My Brother's Keeper? Genesis 4:1-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Being the Church
November 3, 2019 What is this You Have Done? Genesis 3:13-24 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Confession
November 2, 2019 Did God Really Say . . . ? Genesis 3:1-7 Faithfulness, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Life, Trials & Challenges, Temptation
November 1, 2019 Where Are You? Genesis 3:8-13 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Discipleship, Grace
April 30, 2017 All We Need to Know John 20:30-31; 21:25 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
April 29, 2017 What Happened at the Beachfront Bbq John 21:15-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Faith, Life, Christian Life
April 28, 2017 153 Fish! John 21:1-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Missions
April 27, 2017 Loving the Unseen Savior 1 Peter 1:3-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life
April 26, 2017 From the Belly of the Beast Jonah 1:17-2:10 Christianity, Sin, Salvation, Life, Christian Life
April 25, 2017 The Divine Adversative 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Christian Life, Seasons, Easter
April 24, 2017 Resurrected! 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Christian Life, Seasons, Easter
April 23, 2017 The True Way to Life John 14:1-17 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
April 22, 2017 Sealed and Secured Psalm 16:5-6 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life
April 21, 2017 The Healthy Skeptic John 20:19-29 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life
April 20, 2017 I Believe; Help . . . Mark 9:14-29 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life
April 19, 2017 Emmaus Road: Walking Enlivened Luke 24:28-35 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life
April 18, 2017 Emmaus Road: Walking Enlightened Luke 24:25-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Personal Growth, Redemption, Christian Life
April 17, 2017 Emmaus Road: Walking in Ignorance Luke 24:13-24 Christianity, Salvation, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life
April 16, 2017 The Resurrection: Frightening News Matthew 28:1-10 Christianity, Salvation, Life, Emotions, Joy, Seasons, Easter
April 15, 2017 Boldly Burying the Dead Savior Matthew 27:57-66 Christianity, Salvation, The Cross, Seasons, Easter
April 14, 2017 What’s so Good About Good Friday? John 19:1-30 Christianity, Salvation, The Cross, Seasons, Easter
April 13, 2017 Washing Feet John 13:1-17, 31-35 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Emotions, Pride, Seasons, Easter
April 12, 2017 Betrayed! John 13:21-32 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Seasons, Easter
April 11, 2017 Chosen! Isaiah 49:1-7 Christianity, Salvation, The Cross, Seasons, Easter
April 10, 2017 Bitter Tears Over Jerusalem Luke 19:41-44 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, The Cross, Seasons, Easter
April 9, 2017 Shouting Stones Luke 19:35-40 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Seasons, Easter
April 8, 2017 Untamed Colts Matthew 21:1-7 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Submission, Seasons, Easter
April 7, 2017 I Trust in You, Lord Psalm 31:1-16 Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance, Christian Life, Trust, Seasons, Easter
April 6, 2017 He Who Began a Good Work Philippians 1:1-11 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, Seasons, Lent
April 5, 2017 The Resurrection and the Life John 11:20-32 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Seasons, Easter, Lent
April 4, 2017 Jesus Wept John 11:17-20, 32-36 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Seasons, Easter
April 3, 2017 Lazarus Is Dead John 11:1-16, 32-37 Christianity, The Cross, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Seasons, Easter
April 2, 2017 Can These Bones Live? Ezekiel 37:1-6 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Seasons, Lent
April 1, 2017 April’s Fool? Luke 9:18-22 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Salvation, Seasons, Easter
March 31, 2015 Put It Into Practice Philippians 4:4-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
March 30, 2015 Finding Freedom John 8:31-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines, Life, Christian Life, Freedom
March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday: “Hosanna”? Mark 11:1-11 Christianity, Salvation, Discipleship, Worship
March 28, 2015 Seeking the Mind of the Spirit Together Acts 13:1-3 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, God, Holy Spirit
March 27, 2015 A Glimpse of the Holy Isaiah 6 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Worship
March 26, 2015 In the Spirit and in Truth John 4:19-26 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Worship
March 25, 2015 Confession: Good for the Body 1 John 1:5-10; James 5:16 Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Confession
March 24, 2015 Confession: Good for the Soul Psalm 51:1-12 Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Confession
March 23, 2015 Our Footwashing Lord John 13:1-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Personal Growth, Selflessness
March 22, 2015 “We Would Like to See Jesus” John 12:20-33 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Disciplines
March 21, 2015 Great Service Matthew 20:20-28 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Service
March 20, 2015 The Way of the Cross Philippians 2:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Submission
March 19, 2015 Living the Cross-life Mark 8:34-35 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Life, Christian Life, Submission
March 18, 2015 The Simple Life Philippians 4:10-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Disciplines
March 17, 2015 A Fast Secret Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Personal Growth, Selflessness
March 16, 2015 Ask for Anything You Wish! John 15:5-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Trust
March 15, 2015 God so Loved Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-16 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Love
March 14, 2015 Lord, Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Disciplines
March 13, 2015 Getting Away From the Noise Psalm 119:97-104; Mark 1:35 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
March 12, 2015 Living in the Light of God’s Word Psalm 119:9-16, 105 Bible, The Bible, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth, Discipleship
March 11, 2015 Studying What God Inspired 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Bible, The Bible, Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines
March 10, 2015 Warning: Sharp Edges! Hebrews 4:12-13 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Confession
March 9, 2015 Sowing and Reaping Galatians 6:7-10; Colossians 1:27 Christianity, Discipleship, Disciplines, God, Holy Spirit
March 8, 2015 Zealous Jesus John 2:13-22 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Love
March 7, 2015 Thirst Quenched Psalm 42:1-8; John 4:7-14 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God, Following Jesus
March 6, 2015 Hearts Burning Luke 24:28-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Praise, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
March 5, 2015 Jesus Explains Himself Luke 24:17-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
March 4, 2015 When Jesus Shows Up Luke 24:13-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Community, Seeking God
March 3, 2015 To What Is Jesus Inviting You? Mark 3:13-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Communion, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
March 2, 2015 Walking the Ancient Paths Jeremiah 6:16-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God, Promises
March 1, 2015 Following Jesus Mark 8:31-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Repentance, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus