Today, let's reflect on the beauty and power of God's word as described in Psalm 19:7-11. David's words remind us of the perfection and trustworthiness of God's commands, which bring wisdom, joy, and revival to our souls.I want to start us off today with a simple prayer, and I encourage you to make it your prayer as we go through today’s devotion:Dear God, thank You for the gift of Your word, whic...  Read More

The Bible has all the instructions we need to live a holy life and glorify God. Today, we will see how God’s word protects our hearts from believing lies about our spiritual condition. Let’s begin with prayer.Heavenly Father, thank You for transforming me into the disciple You created me to be. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. May I always look to You for guidance through...  Read More

This week, we are exploring what it truly means to be protected by God’s word. Take a moment to reflect and begin with a simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I come to You in praise for all of the gifts in my life. I pray I always seek Your word and remember to thank You for my blessings. Remind me to lean into You and go to You first when life gets overwhelming. Help me submit to Your truth, resist the...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to prepare our hearts and minds for worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God and learn more about what He wants for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us.   Begin your day by thanking God for His presence in your life, and asking God what He has for yo...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God has been speaking to you this week, and how it will affect your life going forward.From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope you have had an impactful week in your time with God! We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple, yet important. Write ...  Read More

Today we are looking at the topic of wisdom. Culture says that wisdom is knowing a bunch of information, but as we have been learning, Jesus and His life counters that thought. Let’s pray as we get started today.God, I am grateful for Your love. I pray that You give me an open heart and an open mind to listen to Your word and what You are trying to tell me. I pray that You help me to grow deeper i...  Read More

We are continuing with our series Following Jesus. This week, we focus more on the truth that Jesus presented during his time on earth, and how this impacts us as Christians. Let’s begin with a prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for the truth You shared with us through Jesus. I pray that I hear and recognize those truths, abide by them, and experience the fullness of life only You can provide.  Ame...  Read More

Jesus' teachings emphasize that merely hearing and knowing God's word lacks in sincere discipleship. Instead, genuine discipleship involves actively living out God's word in obedience. Jesus modeled this principle, not only teaching it, but also by embodying it and prioritizing the Father's will over His own desires. Through submission to God's word, we discover genuine freedom and the fullness of...  Read More

As our Creator, God has provided guidance through His word on what not to do, but more importantly, He’s provided an example of how to live an abundant life on earth and in heaven. Yesterday, we took a look at obeying. Today, let’s consider what it means to submit to the example set by Jesus for our lives.  Lord, thank you for the perfect plan You have in place for my life. Please grant me the str...  Read More

As we spend time with Christ this week, we are thinking about the practical application of truth to our lives. Truth is not an assent to a set of mental principles, but the very thing that shapes our lives. But before we get started, let’s invite the Spirit to open our minds to what He is doing in us today. Pray with me:Holy Spirit, lead me today. Allowing someone to lead me is always difficult, e...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to prepare our hearts and minds for worship, prayer and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God and learn more about what He wants for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us.   As you begin a new day, thank God for all He has done for you, and ask Him to give you the stren...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God has been speaking to you this week and how it will affect your life going forward.From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an impactful week in your time with God! We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple, yet important. We...  Read More

This week, we have been pursuing the deep understanding that it takes both obedience and surrender to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Yesterday, we examined the words of eternal life, and today, we will be discovering the significance of Jesus being our strong foundation. As we read through today’s passage, we should consider the importance of continually striving for a deeper relationship wit...  Read More

We are exploring the nature of truth and the claim that Jesus makes to be the truth. But we live in a world of á la carte truth, so coming to terms with such an exclusive claim can be off-putting. We must ask Christ to open our hearts to hear why He would demand our full trust and loyalty, so let’s start there. Please pray with me:Holy Spirit, if I am being honest, I don’t know if I like having so...  Read More

This week, we are pressing into the truth that has been revealed through Jesus. We are inundated with imposter truths every day from other influences we allow in our lives. I know for me, this often obscures the truth, and we need the Holy Spirit to help us discern between the two.Holy Spirit, I am so sorry for the voices that have influence in my life outside of Yours. Give me discernment and wis...  Read More

As we progress in the series Following Jesus, we are learning more about how God has revealed His truth through Scripture, and that even Jesus studied the scriptures. We don’t have to figure out truth on our own if we trust and listen to what God tells us. Before we begin, let’s invite the Holy Spirit into our time of learning and reflection, with a prayer.Heavenly Father, I love You. I am so than...  Read More

This week, we are exploring what it truly means to die to ourselves and live a life immersed in God’s truth. Take a moment to reflect and begin with a simple prayer.Heavenly Father, thank You for all that You have done for me. I thank You for the inexplicable sense of peace You have given me. Help me don the armor of Your truth and model the radical life of Jesus. Guide me as I gird myself in Your...  Read More

Sundays at Tree Church Daily are a day to prepare our hearts for what He wants to do through corporate worship. We need the Spirit to lead us and show us what He is doing currently and wants to do in us. This involves praying and asking Him to allow us to be aware of His activity in our lives.  If you are new to prayer and still trying to understand how God speaks to us, pray the prayer below, ant...  Read More

Saturday is a day to reflect on all that God was speaking to you this week and how it will affect your life going forward.From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your time with God. We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple yet important. We want yo...  Read More

As we progress in the series Following Jesus, we are learning more about how Jesus confronted the evils of the spiritual realm. He modeled this for the early disciples, as well as for us, in many different ways. Before we delve further into today’s topic, let’s invite the Holy Spirit into this time of learning and reflection with a prayer.Heavenly Father, Your love has no boundaries and Your grace...  Read More

Logan community! We come with exciting news from The Tree Church, a beacon of faith and community in Central Ohio. As our vision for spreading the message of love and faith continues to grow, we are thrilled to announce our expansion into the heart of Logan. The Tree Church, formerly known as Lancaster Community Church, has been a steadfast presence in Central Ohio since 1999. From humble beginnin...  Read More

Prayer is powerful. It seems cliche to say that, but when we truly comprehend the power that prayer can have in our lives, we realize just how needed and necessary it is. Today, we are looking at the topic of prayer and the effect it can have in our lives. Join me in praying before we get started.God, I thank You for the opportunity to come to You at all times through prayer. I pray right now that...  Read More

We continue with our series of Following Jesus, and this week we further examine Jesus’ confrontation with the spiritual realm and what impact this can have on our lives. Let’s begin with prayer:Heavenly Father, I pray for Your guidance, Your support, and, as always, Your love and grace. Shield me with the armor with which You clothed Jesus as I navigate and overcome areas of my life that are spir...  Read More

Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. 2 For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.3During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,‘People do not live by bread alone,  but by every word th...  Read More