Posts with the tag “ordinary”

A Savior Who Shows Up to Ordinary Moments
by Ed Newton on February 25th, 2026
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” - John 1:14Many people expect God to show up only in big spiritual moments. Church services. Crisis prayers. Life-changing decisions. Ordinary days feel too small to matter. Work schedules. Family conversations. Shared meals. Routine responsibilities. It is easy to assume God is most active somewhere else while life happens here. Scripture tells a differ...  Read More
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The God Who Finds You in Nowhereville
by Ed Newton on December 2nd, 2025
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” - John 1:46When God sent the angel Gabriel to deliver the news that the Savior of the world was coming, He didn’t choose a palace, a capital city, or a famous leader. He chose a small town called Nazareth. It was the kind of place people ignored or made fun of. In fact, one man in Scripture later asked, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” That was the re...  Read More
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Real Faith Shows Up in the Ordinary
by Ed Newton on November 30th, 2025
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” - Colossians 3:23You do not need a stage to live out your faith. You do not need a spotlight, a massive audience, or some big spiritual moment. Real faith is not proven in the grand gestures. It is lived out in the quiet, repetitive, unseen corners of everyday life.Maybe you think your life is too normal to matter. You wake up, go t...  Read More
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Ordinary to Extraordinary
by Ed Newton on November 18th, 2022
“Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.” - 1 Corinthians 1:27If you have followed along with us the last couple of days, I hope you are encouraged. If you have not, you should definitely check out the last few devotions, because while many people want to limit you...  Read More
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