The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Mon, 12/22/25
Hello, Luke 1:57–64 When Elizabeth gave birth, the community assumed the child would be named Zechariah. Tradition mattered more than revelation. But…
Published: Sun, 12/21/25
Hello, Luke 1:46–55 Mary’s response to God’s work is a song—but not a soft one. The Magnificat is bold, prophetic, and confrontational. It announces a…
Published: Sat, 12/20/25
Hello, Luke 1:39–45 Mary traveled quickly to the hill country of Judea. Scripture does not tell us how long the journey took, only that it required…
Published: Fri, 12/19/25
Hello, Luke 1:26–38 God’s ne t move was even more startling. An angel appeared—not to a priest—but to a teenage girl. Mary was not seeking…
Published: Thu, 12/18/25
Hello, Luke 1:24–25 Elizabeth conceived and withdrew from public life. Scripture does not e plain why—only that she did. “The Lord has done this for…
Published: Wed, 12/17/25
Hello, Luke 1:18–23 Zechariah asked a question that e posed the tension between belief and e perience: “How can I be sure of this?” (Luke 1:18). It…
Published: Tue, 12/16/25
Hello, Luke 1:5–13 For over four hundred years, heaven had been silent. No prophets. No angelic visits. No fresh word from God. Israel continued its…
Published: Mon, 12/15/25
Hello, We celebrate the manger, but heaven was focused on the mission. Christmas often draws our attention to the gentleness of the scene: a quiet…
Published: Sun, 12/14/25
Updated: Sun, 12/14/25
Hello, Christ's sacrifice tears down walls! Think of the Berlin Wall in 1989. For decades it stood as a barrier of separation, division, and fear. But…
Published: Sat, 12/13/25
Hello, In 1912, when the Titanic sank, one of the most striking figures was Pastor John Harper. As the icy waters claimed lives around him, he swam…