The Connection Corner
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Daily Devotional
The Sound Of PerseveranceOctober 6, 2026 - 7:00 am
Taco Soup for the SoulOctober 5, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Night Love Went to WorkOctober 4, 2026 - 7:00 am
Gathered and Growing TogetherOctober 3, 2026 - 7:00 am
When Prayer Goes to WorkOctober 2, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Revival Brewing NearbyOctober 1, 2026 - 7:00 am
What If You Choose Wrong?September 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
Put Me In CoachSeptember 29, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Best Part of a Bad DaySeptember 28, 2026 - 7:00 am
Because Somebody PrayedSeptember 27, 2026 - 7:00 am
HEART OF THE ARTIST
- Because Somebody PrayedSeptember 27, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Secret to Being BlessedSeptember 6, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
Meet Me in the ValleyAugust 9, 2026 - 7:00 am
Holding on Through HeartbreakJuly 5, 2026 - 7:00 am
STORIES ABOUT SONGS
Stuck Is Not Your StorySeptember 20, 2026 - 9:30 am
Come As You AreSeptember 13, 2026 - 7:00 am- The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
Stories About Songs
- Stuck Is Not Your StorySeptember 20, 2026 - 9:30 am
- Come As You AreSeptember 13, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Hardest HallelujahAugust 30, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
- One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
Saying Yes to God’s Call
Daily Devotional, Sarah Hall“What if we stepped out in faith, together?”
That’s the question my friend and I in high school kept circling around. We had talked for months about starting a Bible study—dreaming of growing in our faith, learning from each other, and supporting one another. But the more we thought about it, the more uncertain we felt.
Were we really qualified? Would anyone even come?
But one afternoon, after another heart-to-heart about what God might be calling us to do, we made a decision. We prayed for courage and clarity, and just like that, we took the plunge.
We began meeting weekly, unsure of what we would find, but we trusted that God would be in the middle of it. Though we questioned out abilities, we clung to our belief that God doesn’t call the equipped—He equips the called.
Our first Bible study was small, just the two of us, but it felt like a great start. We discussed passages from the Bible, asked questions, and prayed for each other.
We did not have all the answers. But we were willing. Willing to show up. Willing to open our Bibles and learn together. Willing to trust that even our small, hesitant steps could become something bigger than we could see.
And they did! Week after week, our group began to grow. More friends joined. We didn’t know it then, but God was at work in our hearts—and in theirs.
Starting that Bible study taught me something I’ll never forget: God uses our small steps of obedience to do far more than we could ever imagine.
So, if there is something God is stirring in your heart today, don’t wait for the “perfect” moment. You do not need to have all the skills or the answers! You just need to say yes. Take a step, right where you are, and watch how God will use your obedience to bless others in ways you never expected.
Love That Can’t Be Ignored
Daily DevotionalIf you drove past our house when I was growing up, you might have seen a garden hose hanging from the highest limb of the big oak tree out front.
That wasn’t an accident. That was Granddad.
Every time he came to town for a doctor’s visit, he would stop by our house, usually without any warning. He made it a point to leave behind a sign of his visit.
After waiting around a bit, He would wander to the side of the house, grab the water hose, and send it soaring into the leaves. And I would come home from school, pull up the driveway, and there it was swaying in the wind.
My mom would burst into laughter. Dad would shake his head, muttering as he wrestled it down. And me? I never understood why.
But now I think I get it. It was his way of saying, I was here. I care about you.
It was odd, yes. Unconventional, absolutely. But that’s the thing about real love—you can’t ignore it.
And isn’t that exactly what Jesus calls us to do? To leave behind proof of love.
He didn’t come in the conventional way either. With him, He healed, He forgave, and He gave dignity to those others ignored. He did not leave people wondering if He had been there. His love left a mark.
So today, when you have the chance, don’t hold back. Leave love behind. Send the message. Give the encouragement. Show up for someone in a way they won’t forget.
Because sometimes, love looks like words. And sometimes, it looks like a hose hanging in a tree.
God’s Road to Redemption
Daily DevotionalIt started with a road trip—one my dad took very seriously. He and Mom were helping me move into college, and once that car hit the highway, there was no stopping him. The man had a mission, and absolutely nothing was getting in the way.
Or so he thought.
We stopped for gas in a little Arkansas town called Hoxie. Mom slipped inside while Dad filled the tank, stretched his legs, and glanced at the passenger seat. A bundle of blankets sat where Mom had been, and in his focused little world, that was good enough.
So off he went.
Eight and a half hours later, he made another fuel stop, turned to speak to Mom, and came face-to-face with… no one.
The realization hit like a brick to the face.
By the time he screeched back into that gas station, Mom was pacing the parking lot like a firecracker with a short fuse. Her arms were crossed tight, her lips pressed thin.
When she saw him, she leveled him with a stare so sharp it could have cut glass.
“You need your head examined.”
Now, I can’t help but laugh every time I tell that story. My dad had never been more grateful to still be alive. But isn’t that just like life?
How many times have we made a mistake that took us further than we ever intended to go? Maybe not eight and a half hours out of the way, but far enough to wonder if we could ever make it right.
But here is the truth, dear one. God never leaves us stranded.
You are never too far gone for God to come back for you. The same God who turns pain into joy, regret into wisdom, and mistakes into redemption is holding out His hand.
Whatever wrong turn you have taken, trust me—He knows exactly how to bring you home.