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This Halloween, we explore the scariest words Jesus could ever say: “Depart from me, I never knew you.” Reflect with us on the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him, set to an eerie lo-fi backdrop that brings depth to the message. Read the blog post at joelmcreynolds.com

How could I not post an Easter devotion to adequately close “Journey to the Cross?” This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/04/09/bonus-easter-devo-never-ending-victory/

Welcome to Day 40 of Journey to the Cross. Let’s reflect on Jesus’s journey to the cross today as his body lies in the grave. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com This episode is also available as a⁠ blog post on joelmcreynolds.com⁠ These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send me a voice message through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the conversation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to Day 39 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional of Easter preparation. Yesterday we saw Jesus down on bended knee, serving His people. Today we will see Jesus lifted up on the cross, again in service to His people. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠send me a voice message through ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the conversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to Day 38 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional preparing our hearts for the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you knew it was your last day of life? Jesus knew He was about to die, and we see what He did on His last day in John 13. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠⁠⁠. Please ⁠⁠⁠send me a voice message through ⁠⁠⁠Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠Join the conversation⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook. ⁠⁠⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠⁠⁠ YouTube. ⁠⁠⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to Day 37 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional preparing us for Easter. We continue today in Holy Week by looking at the cost of the journey in Matthew 26. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠⁠. Please ⁠⁠send me a voice message through ⁠⁠Spotify. ⁠⁠Join the conversation⁠⁠ on Facebook. ⁠⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠⁠ YouTube. ⁠⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠⁠.

Welcome to Day 36 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional for Easter. Today we look toward the end in Matthew 26. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/04/04/the-end-of-the-road/

Welcome to Day 35 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional leading to Easter. Today we begin to examine the power in the journey. We need to pause, to rest, and to breathe for a moment, for Jesus’s journey reaches a pivotal point. We have now entered the final hours as we observe Holy Week. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠⁠. Please ⁠⁠send me a voice message through ⁠⁠Spotify. ⁠⁠Join the conversation⁠⁠ on Facebook. ⁠⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠⁠ YouTube. ⁠⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠⁠.

Welcome to Day 34 of Journey to the Cross. Today is “Palm Sunday,” so it only makes sense to look at one of the accounts that gives today its name. This is one of the events that is recounted in all four Gospels. Since we’ve been in John 12 already, let’s continue in that chapter to see John’s description of the events. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/04/02/perfect-timing/

Welcome to Day 33 of Journey to the Cross, a 40-day devotional leading to Easter. Today we continue in John 12. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/04/01/anointed-by-mary/

Welcome to Day 32 of Journey to the Cross. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/31/living-proof/

Welcome to Day 31 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional preparing our hearts for Easter Sunday. Today we look at the famous story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠. Please ⁠send me a voice message through ⁠Spotify. ⁠Join the conversation⁠ on Facebook. ⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠ YouTube. ⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠.

Welcome to day 30 of Journey to the Cross. Only 10 days left! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/29/journeying-with-purpose/ These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at ⁠https://www.ctainc.com/⁠. Please ⁠send me a voice message through ⁠Spotify. ⁠Join the conversation⁠ on Facebook. ⁠Watch sermon videos on⁠ YouTube. ⁠Listen to my sermon podcast⁠.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/28/death-to-death/

Welcome to Day 27 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional leading to Easter. Not every trip is full of joy. Today we look at the tears along the journey. A few days ago, we saw that Jesus delayed in coming to Lazarus so that God would be glorified. We pick up that story in John 11. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 26 of Journey to the Cross. Can anything change God’s plans? Can anything prevent God’s will? Today we look at this idea. This episode is also available as a blog post on Joel MCREYNOLDS.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 25 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional leading to Easter. Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite subject: grumbling and complaining. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 24 of Journey to the Cross. Let’s look together at going with God. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/23/go-with-god/

Welcome to Day 23 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional preparing our hearts for Easter Sunday. Today we begin thinking about persistence in the journey. Romans 5:4 says, “Endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” Travelers need persistence. The longer the journey, the more perseverance is needed. Jesus faced many obstacles as He traveled to the cross, yet he endured in His journey. As we will see, He overcame all of the obstacles to bring salvation to us. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to day 22 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional leading to Easter. Today we look at the final significant place along Jesus’s journey to the cross. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 21 of Journey to the Cross. Today we look at unexpected places. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to the halfway point of our Journey to the Cross devotional. Today is day 20 of our 40-day devotional, and we examine the borderless love of Jesus. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 19 of Journey to the Cross, a forty-day devotional preparing for Easter. Yesterday we looked at Jesus’s baptism in the Jordan River. Today we pick up in Mark right after His baptism. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 18 of Journey to the Cross, a 40-day devotional in preparation for Easter Sunday. Today we continue to look at some places along Jesus’s journey to the cross. Three of the Gospels record Jesus’s baptism, but let’s look at Matthew’s version in chapter 3. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. Listen to Desperation Band's Mercy is Falling on Youtube.  These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 17 of Journey to the Cross, a 40-day devo preparing for Easter. In this episode, we begin looking at the places along the path to the cross. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to day 16 of Journey to the Cross. I apologize that it’s late! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/14/chosen-for-a-reason/

Thank you for joining me for Day 15 of our daily devotional Journey to the Cross. Today we look at an amazing and sometimes confusing passage in Matthew 15:21-28. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A.  Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 14 of Journey to the Cross, a 40-day devotional leading to Easter Sunday. Today we look at a famous passage in which Peter steps out in faith. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Spotify. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Thank you for joining me for Day 13 of Journey to the Cross. Today we look at going beyond Main Street to the sideroads, backroads, and alleyways. Our passage of study today is Luke 17:11-19. This episode is also available as a blog post on joelmcreynolds.com These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A.   Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Anchor. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 12 of our 40-day devotional Journey to the Cross. As Jesus journeyed to the cross, He encountered several people along the way. Many times, He extended an invitation to them to join Him along the way. Today we look at two passages about Jesus’s first disciples who later became apostles. This episode is also available as a blog post. These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A.  Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Anchor. Join the conversation on Facebook. Watch sermon videos on YouTube. Listen to my sermon podcast.

Welcome to Day 11 of our 40-day devo Journey to the Cross. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/06/returning-with-the-perfect-gift/ These devotions are derived from the book of the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. CTA produces the book. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. Please send me a voice message through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmcreynoldsbible/ Watch sermons videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to my sermon podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=9f492abad31744f3

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Happy Saturday and welcome to Day 10 of our 40-day devotional Journey to the Cross. As a reminder, these devotions are derived from the book by the same title by A. Trevor Sutton. The book is produced by CTA. Check out their resources at https://www.ctainc.com/. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/04/avoiding-distractions/ Please send me a voice message through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmcreynoldsbible/ Watch sermons videoson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to my sermon podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=9f492abad31744f3

Welcome to Day 9 of our 40-day Journey to the Cross devotional. Today we talk about the need inherent in every human to rest and refuel. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/03/rest-and-refuel/ Read Mark 1:35-39: https://biblia.com/bible/csb/Mk1.35-38 Please send me a voice message through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmcreynoldsbible/ Watch sermons videos: https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to my sermon podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=9f492abad31744f3

We have made it to week 2! Welcome to Day 8 of our Journey to the Cross devo. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/02/roadside-attractions/ Read Luke 4:38-44: https://biblia.com/bible/csb/Lk4.38-44 Please send me a voice message through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmcreynoldsbible/ Watch sermons videos: https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to my sermon podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=9f492abad31744f3

We are officially at a week today. Day 7 we look at one of the few accounts of Jesus’s childhood found in the Scriptures found in Luke 2:39-52.  Read Mark 1:21-28 at https://biblia.com/bible/csb/Mk1.21-28 Please send me a voice message through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmcreynoldsbible/ Watch sermons videos: https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to my sermon podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=9f492abad31744f3 This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/03/01/are-we-there-yet/

Welcome to Day 6 of my 40-day devo. We have already read Luke 2:1-7 but will look at it from a different perspective.  This episode is also available as a blog post >> http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/28/a-subtle-start/ I would love your thoughts, responses to the devo, prayer requests, or questions. Please send me a voice message by clicking on this link >> https://anchor.fm/joelmcreynolds/message Watch sermon videos >> youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsOK Listen to my sermon podcast >> https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=71f71a9822f846df

Day 5 of my 40 Day Devo focuses on the journey’s definite beginnings. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/27/the-right-time/ Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/100083241044753/posts/pfbid02SJted5wwS5dxHAPha519JMDGopfaaT4Dprt5V8aLXA1uGfNPNUCvVa3oNZv8u1utl/ Watch sermon videos online at YouTube.com/joelmcreynoldsOK

For the Lord’s Day, let’s reflect on what we have talked about this week. Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/100083241044753/posts/pfbid0NTSwSR27aiKAdDcWeUgN1rL2sNNVW3LT1Xxzc6PuSzTkU8A6DaZk38kFDcHFbVkal/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/26/planning-your-journey-to-the-cross/ Watch sermon videos on YouTube at YouTube.com/joelmcreynoldsOK

Day 4 of my 40-day devotional looks at the hope Jesus gives us for the hard times. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/25/hope-for-hard-times/ You can find sermon videos on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/joelmcreynoldsOK or listen to sermon podcasts on your favorite podcasting app: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/Joel-c-MCREYNOLDS/id1586039122 Spotify: https://open.Spotify.com/show/3u94csnjdBNYdlyYERysop?si=773056ac92c548d0 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b4493659-d7b2-4593-a45c-38cccd75fe08/Joel-c-mcreynolds Audible: https://www.audible.com/Pd/podcast/b08jjlsqd9?action_code=assgb149080119000h&share_location=pdp

Welcome to day 3 of my 40-day devotional. Today we talk about the good news that God shared for thousands of years. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/24/sharing-good-news/ Find sermon videos on YouTube at https://youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok Listen to sermons on your favorite podcasting app: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joel-c-mcreynolds/id1586039122 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U94csnjdBNYdlyYERysoP?si=773056ac92c548d0 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b4493659-d7b2-4593-a45c-38cccd75fe08/joel-c-mcreynolds Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJLSQD9?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

Today is day 2 of my 40-day devotional. Today we look at the beginning of Christ's journey to the cross. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/23/the-beginning-of-the-journey/ Find sermon videos on YouTube at https://youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok

Today is Ash Wednesday! In light of 40 days until Easter, I am offering this free 40 day devotional on my podcast and blog. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2023/02/22/forty-days-until-easter/ Find sermon videos on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/joelmcreynoldsok

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://joelmcreynolds.com/2020/04/15/reflections-on-reading-the-book-of-micah/

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