Exterior of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, where a worship service was disrupted by protesters in January 2026.

Minnesota Church Riot More Disturbing Than First Reported

A Minnesota church service was disrupted by protesters during worship. In light of Romans 12, this devotion examines what happened and how Christians respond.

Protesters entering a church sanctuary during a worship service in St. Cloud, interrupting congregational worship.

Thank You for the Disruption of the Church Service in Minnesota

A church service was disrupted during worship. Rather than panic or outrage, this reflection considers why the intrusion may serve as an early warning for the church, drawing from Daniel 6 to call believers to steady faithfulness, prayer, and courage when sacred space is tested.

A dim prayer room lit by oil lamps, with several figures kneeling in prayer amid soft haze and shadow.

Praying with the Door Still Locked

In Acts 11:19–12:24, the early church learns that persecution cannot stop the Word of God. Believers scatter, cities change, leaders rise and fall, and prayer fills a locked room while God works beyond the door. James is killed. Peter is imprisoned. The church prays through fear and uncertainty, unaware that deliverance is already underway. This devotion walks through Antioch’s gospel breakthrough, the church’s stubborn prayers, Peter’s miraculous release, and Herod’s sudden downfall, showing how God moves His work forward even when outcomes differ and answers surprise. The Word grows. It multiplies. It advances through suffering, prayer, and obedience. This reflection invites readers to consider where they are standing when God is on the move and whether they are ready to open the door when the answer comes.

Silhouette of a raised hand gripping a knife above a wood-covered altar, set against a glowing mountain sunrise, symbolizing Abraham’s faith in God's promise.

Faith That Refuses to Die

When Abraham raised the knife, he believed in resurrection before it had ever happened. This gripping devotional walks through Hebrews 11:17–40, showing how faith endures when reason breaks, walls crumble, and promises seem dead. From Abraham to Rahab, discover what real, untamed faith looks like.

A dramatic impressionistic painting of Abraham on a mountaintop at dawn, his silhouette holding a raised knife over Isaac, who lies still on a stone altar. The sky is torn with clouds and cold light, capturing the tension and agony of obedience before God intervenes.

Three Days to the Altar

Abraham raised the knife with shaking hands, not because he lacked faith—but because he had it. This is the moment where obedience meets agony, where trust walks the long road to the altar, and where God, at the last second, speaks.

Open Bible resting on a rock with pages blowing in the wind under a dramatic stormy sky at sunset

Everyone Gave Up On Me—Except God

They thought you’d collapse. But you didn’t. Psalm 62 is the battle cry of the believer who refuses to break under pressure. In a world of whispers and hidden enemies, this post shows how to stand still, stay silent, and let God speak.