we enter into an intentional slowdown with this year's Bible reading plan. We're going to focus just on the New Testament...  Read More

As the final days of 2025 ticked away, a heaviness came upon me. A year of progress toward responding to God's call on my life felt like it came to a halt. The cancer diagnosis that came on the evening of December 8 was all I could see in the moment. The accomplishments of the year didn't seem to matter. The seminary graduation, the completion of Naval Officer Development School, the installation ...  Read More

Let us hold each other up. Let us pray. And let us let our lives be the kind of witness that turns wounds into grace.  Read More

Shalom in Jesus. It has been a joy journeying with you this year in prayer reflection on our Scripture reading. Thanks for the privilege! I am already signed up for the reading plan next year and looking forward to the shared conversation through our app. Because of the new format, I will be a fellow-participant and am anticipating your input to sharpen my journey. It's my hope to see you there!My...  Read More

Each year, a faithful group of Bible readers engage in a challenge to read through the Bible in a year. Reading plans have varied over the years, from low-tech paper checklists to plans curated by Faithlife, to our latest move to our new MCN Connections app-based plans. In 2025, we are pleased to share that our annual tradition of reading through the Bible will be more accessible than ever. Whethe...  Read More

Maranatha! Even so, come Lord Jesus! With heaven and earth we bear witness and agree. We long to see Your face, to live in Your consummate Kingdom, to abide in Your ultimate shalom. But, Lord, we plead Your saving grace over our lost loved ones the world over. As we pray for them, please pursue them Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Come, Savior! Come, King! Amen and amen!...  Read More