August 3 – Missing the Point

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from John 5:38–39, where Jesus confronts religious leaders who diligently searched the Scriptures yet failed to recognize the One to whom those Scriptures pointed. Their devotion to religious activity had become disconnected from its true purpose: knowing God through Jesus. Pastor Brandon challenges listeners to consider whether we can fall into the same trap, faithfully reading our Bibles, attending church, praying, and worshiping while still missing the point. Scripture is not merely a source of principles, information, or religious instruction; from beginning to end, it ultimately points us toward Christ. The purpose of our spiritual disciplines is not simply to complete an activity but to encounter Jesus, hear His voice, know Him more deeply, and become more like Him. As we approach Scripture, prayer, worship, and church with relationship rather than routine at the center, even familiar practices can become opportunities to genuinely meet with God.Today's Reading:August 3 – Jeremiah 36–38; John 5