Author: Thea Leunk

Thea Nyhoff Leunk has been a high school English teacher, a director of Christian education, a pastor of discipleship, and a regional coach for the Christian Reformed Church in North America. She is currently the senior pastor at Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thea has also written courses for teens and young adults on world religions, Christian faith traditions, and science and the Bible. She and her husband have three adult children.

Devotions by Thea Leunk

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
December 31, 2017 Pioneer Jesus Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
December 30, 2017 Joyful Wise Men Matthew 2:1-12 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
December 29, 2017 Patient Anna and Simeon Luke 2:22-38 Christianity, Salvation, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Promises
December 28, 2017 Joseph, Son of David Matthew 1:18-25 God, God's Plan, Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Work
December 27, 2017 Pondering Mary Luke 2:15-20 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
December 26, 2017 Terrified Shepherds Luke 2:8-15 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Fear
December 25, 2017 Firstborn Son Luke 2:1-7 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Promises
December 24, 2017 Cupbearer Nehemiah Nehemiah 1 Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
December 23, 2017 Returning Zerubbabel Ezra 1:1-2:2 Chosen, Life, Emotions, Hope, Christian Life, Promises
December 22, 2017 Queen Esther Esther 4 Christianity, Discipleship, Praise, God, God's Plan
December 21, 2017 Unforgiving Jonah Jonah 1 Compassion, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
December 20, 2017 Trusting Hezekiah 2 Kings 18:1-8 Bible, Bible Characters, Hezekiah
December 19, 2017 King David 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Chosen, Bible, Bible Characters, David, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
December 18, 2017 Listening Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Bible, Bible Characters, Samuel, Life, Emotions, Peace
December 17, 2017 Weeping Hannah 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Trials & Challenges
December 16, 2017 Redeemer Boaz Ruth 4 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Boaz
December 15, 2017 Moabite Ruth Ruth 1 Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Christian Life, Promises
December 14, 2017 Mighty Warrior Gideon Judges 6:11-24 Assurance, Bible, Bible Characters, Gideon, Life, Trials & Challenges
December 13, 2017 Faith Model Rahab Joshua 2:1-21; 6:22-25 Mercy, Chosen, Faithfulness
December 12, 2017 Confident Joshua Numbers 14:1-10 Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Choices
December 11, 2017 Prophet Miriam Exodus 14:26-31; 15:20-21 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Discipleship, Praise
December 10, 2017 Floating Moses Exodus 2:1-10 Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Trials & Challenges
December 9, 2017 Dreaming Joseph Genesis 37:1-11; 50:15-26 Goodness, God, God's Plan, Life, Trials & Challenges
December 8, 2017 Wrestling Jacob Genesis 32:22-32 Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Christian Life, Promises
December 7, 2017 Lovely Rachel Genesis 29:15-30 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Trials & Challenges, Family & Relationships
December 6, 2017 Beloved, Comforting Rebekah Genesis 24:1-16, 50-67 Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort, Family & Relationships
December 5, 2017 Only Son Isaac Genesis 22:1-19 Sacrifice, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Service
December 4, 2017 Laughing Sarah Genesis 21:1-7 Faithfulness, Life, Emotions, Hope, Christian Life, Promises
December 3, 2017 Father Abraham Genesis 12:1-7 Faithfulness, Life, Christian Life, Promises
December 2, 2017 In Him the Gentiles Will Hope Romans 15:7-13 Life, Emotions, Hope, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
December 1, 2017 A Shoot From a Stump Isaiah 11:1-9 Obedience, Faithfulness, Christianity, Sin
August 31, 2015 What More Can We Say? Psalm 150 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Praise
August 30, 2015 Hemmed in, Kept Safe? Psalm 139 Assurance, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms
August 29, 2015 A Cry for Justice Psalm 137 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
August 28, 2015 Quiet Comfort Psalm 131 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation
August 27, 2015 A Mountaintop View Psalm 121 Protection, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms
August 26, 2015 Living Among Liars Psalm 120 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Trials & Challenges
August 25, 2015 Sweeter Than Honey Psalm 119:97-112 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, God's Word
August 24, 2015 How Shall We Live? Psalm 119:1-16 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
August 23, 2015 Save Us! Psalm 118:19-29 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Salvation
August 22, 2015 A Day to Rejoice Psalm 118:1-24 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life
August 21, 2015 Rescued Psalm 107 Bible, Good News, Books of the Bible, Psalms
August 20, 2015 It’s All About God Psalm 103 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Praise
August 19, 2015 Worshiping at God’s Footstool Psalm 99 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
August 18, 2015 Sing a New Song Psalm 96 Bible, Good News, Books of the Bible, Psalms
August 17, 2015 Hard Hearts and Hard Bread Psalm 95 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Salvation
August 16, 2015 Safe and Sound Psalm 91 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
August 15, 2015 God’s Dwelling Place Psalm 84 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, God, Holy Spirit
August 14, 2015 Crossed Arms Psalm 74 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 13, 2015 How Could I Have Done That? Psalm 51 Mercy, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms
August 12, 2015 God Is on Our Side Psalm 46 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Trials & Challenges
August 11, 2015 Satisfying Our Thirst Psalms 42-43 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, God, Holy Spirit
August 10, 2015 True Delight Psalm 37:1-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 9, 2015 Taste and See Psalm 34 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
August 8, 2015 Evening Tears and Morning Joy Psalm 30 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
August 7, 2015 May I Be Your Friend? Psalm 25 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 6, 2015 Wash Your Hands Psalm 24 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Sin
August 5, 2015 The Valley of Shadows Psalm 23 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, God, Jesus
August 4, 2015 A Living Desert Psalm 22 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
August 3, 2015 A Day in the Sun Psalm 19 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation
August 2, 2015 Astounding Finger Works Psalm 8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation
August 1, 2015 A Thriving Life Psalm 1 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, God's Word
June 30, 2013 Words of Life Matthew 27:45-54 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Elisha
June 29, 2013 God Saves 2 Kings 13:14-21 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, Jesus
June 28, 2013 A Message of Hope Romans 10:9-15 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Elisha
June 27, 2013 Good News 2 Kings 6:24-7:20 Bible, Good News, God, Life, Emotions, Hope
June 26, 2013 Eyes of Faith Matthew 13:10-17 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
June 25, 2013 Tunnel Vision 2 Kings 6:8-23 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
June 24, 2013 Serving as He Serves John 13:1-17 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Sin, Discipleship
June 23, 2013 A Servant Faithful to God 2 Kings 5:1-4 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God
June 22, 2013 A Light for the Nations Luke 4:14-30 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
June 21, 2013 Paying the Price 2 Kings 5:19-27 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Sin
June 20, 2013 The Power of Forgiveness Matthew 9:1-8 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness
June 19, 2013 A Wet Syrian 2 Kings 5:1-19 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Sin, God, Jesus
June 18, 2013 Small Loaves John 6:5-14 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, Jesus
June 17, 2013 Fueled by Hope 2 Kings 4:42-44 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Life, Emotions, Hope
June 16, 2013 Resurrection Hope Luke 7:11-17 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Life, Emotions, Hope
June 15, 2013 Shalom 2 Kings 4:18-37 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
June 14, 2013 Welcome Home Luke 8:1-3 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Elisha
June 13, 2013 A Home Away From Home 2 Kings 4:8-17 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, Jesus
June 12, 2013 More Than Enough Luke 5:1-11 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Discipleship
June 11, 2013 Nothing but a Jar of Oil 2 Kings 4:1-7 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God
June 10, 2013 Blasphemous Words Mark 3:20-30 Christianity, Sin, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
June 9, 2013 Mocking Words 2 Kings 2:23-25 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Life, Personal Growth, Justice
June 8, 2013 A Polluted Man Luke 19:1-10 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, Jesus
June 7, 2013 A Polluted Spring 2 Kings 2:19-22 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
June 6, 2013 The Real Thing Mark 1:21-28 Bible, Good News, God's Word, God
June 5, 2013 I Told You So 2 Kings 2:15-18 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, God's Kingdom
June 4, 2013 The Anointed One Mark 1:1-13 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, God's Kingdom
June 3, 2013 Picking up the Cloak 2 Kings 2:1-15 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God, God's Kingdom
June 2, 2013 An Immediate Yes Mark 1:14-20 Bible, Bible Characters, Elisha, God
June 1, 2013 Finding Elisha 1 Kings 19:19-21 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Elisha