Do you struggle with runaway anxiety? Sometimes I do.... this devotional is for us: https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/study/when-the-storm-wont-stop

Vulnerability is the path to freedom.

What happens when we see God as caring for us in the little interruptions of our day? Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/6MxPZRjAgpQ

What if we honored 'failures'? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-22 #TheDaily

Search for what’s on your heart. We’ll find a study for you.

I want to help you stop hiding.  Doing a daily Bible study with a friend will help.  So.... sign up for The Daily at friendsfollowingJesus.com and invite a friend to join you.

Sometimes we sanitize the Bible. But it can get raw.... like sewage. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-21 #TheDaily

God’s timeline is different from ours, which is frustrating. But it doesn't mean there won't be justice. (More reflections at friendsfollowingjesus.com)

I want to help you experience God's friendship. It's one reason I write Bible studies at friendsfollowingjesus.com.... I'd love for you to check one out.

We just reached 100 subscribers on The Daily! Thank you to everyone who has supported the launch of Friends Following Jesus! If you’ve been looking for a way to start your day with God, give it a try... It’s free! https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/subscribe

I love to perform for God. But it's setting me back... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-20 #TheDaily

The early Church never imagined a solitary faith. They gathered, wrestled, prayed, and grew together. Join one of our Groups and get connected....

The challenge to love others is why I need God every single day.

Paul saw weakness differently... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-19 #TheDaily

Sometimes, one text is all it takes to start something good: “Hey, listen to this with me.” Friends Following Jesus Podcast is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/podcast

The logic of loving others.... even our enemies... is inherent to Christianity Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/eVqaJ_0H6Zk

How do you measure faithfulness? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-18  #TheDaily

Growth happens faster when we stop trying to do it by ourselves. Join The Daily, invite your friend →

Christlikeness requires wisdom - the right response to each situation.

God wants to connect with me - whatever I am feeling. His love makes it safe to be emotionally real with him. What about you? How open are you with God?

Rededicate 250 may increase nationalistic fervor or religious intensity in our country. But unless it is primarily about repentance, confession of sin, humility before the Lord, and a sacrificial love for our neighbors, it will not be about Jesus.

Build stronger friendships with the Bible studies at friendsfollowingjesus.com

I used to think Paul was exaggerating his joy... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-15 #TheDaily

There is a kind of emptiness that success cannot fill… John invites us to look at Jesus. When we do, we find new life. Not by achieving something, but by believing. They're easy to read, and designed for you and a friend. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/journeys/the-gospel-of-john

I exist because God's love overflowed into Creation - and my life. If you want to experience his love with a friend, I've written a few Bible studies that might help with that... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/category/relationships

Sometimes I keep working because I feel like it depends on me... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-14 #TheDaily

The pressure to be “spiritually perfect” made me more focused on image than honesty. Check out friendsfollowingjesus.com for more....

I've learned that when a church involved in a controversy releases a statement, it might need a second look. Here's how I decode what Naperville Presbyterian Church said about themselves - and @ekhyland.bsky.social uncommonpursuit.net/articles/dec...

Repentance is how we stay close to God. friendsfollowingjesus.com

I’ve seen how spiritual authority can become spiritual oppression. Paul explains...  https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-13 #TheDaily

If you want to see the church repaired... Wade's post is for you: open.substack.com/pub/wademull...

Scripture consistently reveals that God forms us through friendships. After listening to a lot of people's struggles, I created a simple guide to help you find the kind of discipleship Jesus modeled. It's called Gather. It's free. It's just five emails. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/gather

I'm encouraged.... today Friends Following Jesus crossed 100 subscribers to The Daily. Sometimes writing is lonely - sending thoughts into the void. To everyone who is joining me on the journey.... thank you. And if you want to give it a try? It's free: friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/su...

When life feels unclear, giving up on God doesn't make anything more clear. Knowing Jesus helps me know how to keep living even when everything is ambiguous.

What do we do when we feel jealous? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-12 #TheDaily

Most of my real growth with God has come through tension, questions, and actively wrestling with him

"Salvation" means a LOT more than I was taught growing up.  Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Sn1tR-fFIjY

Some devotionals end with “Amen.” This one starts a conversation. If you’re tired of passive faith, this is for you.

Stepping back to rest is not laziness. It’s how we remain faithful.

It's easier to blame others than consider on my own heart.

I cannot think of a better way to make Christianity look like a joke than a worship service under a gold statute of Trump. It would be called slander if you made it up.

The thing about propaganda is that those surrounded by it come to think that the truth itself is a disinformation campaign.

What we worship shapes who we are... Give attention to God for 5 minutes of each day with friendsfollowingjesus.com

Rev. Claude Atcho explains why we can't just study the Scripture as an object. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Wnmx-QyaUSg

Paul already knew where he belonged... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-08 #TheDaily

You want to start a Bible study.... but you're wondering, “can I really do this?” So I created a guide for you on how to start a group →

I've written hundreds of Bible studies. None of them are a quick fix. But the daily habit of following Jesus with a friend is transformative. Start a journey with a friend at friendsfollowingjesus.com.

Paul delayed being with Christ for the sake of others. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/2026-05-07 #TheDaily

I'd rather risk speaking imperfectly than stay silent about justice issues.

I've learned to see repentance as a gift from God. Especially when a friend reminds us of God's grace. Find a study for you and a friend at friendsfollowingjesus.com.