This week, we've explored how our faith, when used as a shield, can inspire and support others, forming a unified front against life's challenges. Today, we look at how Jesus also locks arms with us to defend our faith.Heavenly Father, open our hearts to Your truth today. Guide us in ways to strengthen our faith. Let us keep a perspective of others’ encouraging faith and help us model a genuine fa...  Read More

We continue to explore what it means to follow Jesus. This week, we focus on the shield of faith, and how one step of faith begets more and encourages others to follow suit. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You for Your presence in our lives. In times of uncertainty and unrest, I pray we continue to trust You will see us through and that we take t...  Read More

Today we're going to look at what it means to grow stronger together. Before we jump into the scripture for today, would you join me in prayer?Lord, I ask that as I go to Your word to see what You have to say about being together, You would show me what this looks like in my life. Help me to see how my spiritual health has so much to do with the spiritual health of those I am in relationship with....  Read More

This week we are exploring what it means to follow Jesus, especially through struggles, as the world observes us. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercy and grace. Help me be humble, kind, and teachable in every encounter with Your children. Continue to show me how to love in my words as well as in my actions. Transform my thinking to reflect a de...  Read More

Today, let's prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through our time in corporate worship. We need the Holy Spirit to lead us and show us what He is doing currently and what He wants to do in us. This involves praying and asking Him to make us aware of His activity in our lives.If you're new to prayer and still trying to understand how God speaks to us, pray the prayer below, expecting that G...  Read More

From all of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope you have had an amazing week in your dedicated time with God. We pray that you were both challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today, we want you to do something simple, yet incredibly important. Take time to answer the prompts below, either by writing in a notebook or journal, or recording a voice memo on ...  Read More

We continue in the series Following Jesus, and today we will explore the concept of being shielded by obedience. Let’s begin with prayer.Heavenly Father, I come to You full of gratitude. Help me to open Your word today, receive Your truth, and invite You into my moments of discomfort. Amen.Daniel 3:16-28 (NLT)16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend o...  Read More

As we continue in the series Following Jesus, today we will look at how we can find joy, even in seasons of turmoil, through our relationship with Jesus. Before we begin, let’s open our time together with a prayer.Heavenly Father, You are the creator of the universe and all things in it. How is it that You can love someone as insignificant as me? I marvel and feel humbled when I think about how mu...  Read More

We are in a spiritual battle each and every day. There is an enemy that is always lurking and waiting for the right moment of weakness in us to find their way into our minds and hearts. Today, we are going to look at the topic of standing firm. God has called us to stand firm in our faith, so we can withstand the attacks. Join me in prayer first before we get started.God, I am so thankful that I h...  Read More

Countless numbers of things shape who we become in life. How we respond to these things determines our character. We can let them crush us, or we can let them build us into a stronger person. We can rely on God to get us through the impossible, or rely on ourselves and get nowhere. Let’s start today by inviting God into this time with us.Father, thank You for growth in my walk of faith. Thank You ...  Read More

Welcome to The Tree Church, a vibrant and welcoming community in Lancaster, Ohio! Whether you’re new to the area or looking for a church in Lancaster, Ohio, we invite you to discover the warmth and fellowship that make us one of the leading churches in the community.   Read More

We are continuing our series about the armor of God, and this week we will focus on the shield of faith. The Bible says our faith serves as protection from the devil’s attacks. Let’s start with prayer before we consider this further.Lord God, thank You for this new opportunity to spend time with You. Thank You for Your heart of protection and kindness toward me always. Help me to have an open hear...  Read More

Today, let us prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through time in 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 expecting that God will m...  Read More

From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your purposed 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 incredibly important. Write your thoughts in a journal, or record them in a voice journal. This does not need to be profound, poetic, ...  Read More

Yesterday we learned from Psalm 9 that God is our refuge in times of trouble. Today, we are looking at Psalm 10, and we will see that we can depend upon God, even when it appears that the evil in the world is prospering. Please join me in prayer as we ask God to open our hearts to learn from His word.Heavenly Father, I come to You with an open heart, ready to learn from Your word. Please give me t...  Read More

Today we are studying the idea of God as our refuge in times of trouble. Let’s begin in a simple prayer as we consider and study today’s psalm:Holy Spirit, my safe and secure retreat, help me to reflect on Your word as I analyze what it means to run to You in times of trouble. I welcome Your presence in my life today and in these next few moments of study. Amen.Psalm 9 (NLT)
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Today, we are going to talk about the Creator God and how it affects us that He cares so deeply for us. Before we start, let’s spend some time preparing our hearts in prayer.God, thank You for Your divine creation. Thank You for the beauty that You made, and that You still care so deeply for me. I pray that You will open my hearts to the things You want to speak to me at this time. In Your name, A...  Read More

This week, we are exploring passages in Psalms. Today, we will focus on God’s judgment, and trusting that He is a just judge. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for Your presence in my life. Through every situation I find myself in, I appreciate that You are a just God, and I can put my trust in You to lead me through. Amen. Psalm 7 (NLT)  1 I co...  Read More

This week, we are exploring God’s omniscience, specifically how He brings us peace. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I know there is no limit to Your knowledge. You are the one who declares the end from the beginning. I thank You for all You have blessed me with, and I thank You for loving me. Please keep reminding me to pray and lean into You each day, and I pray f...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray… Heavenly Father, I so love You. I am grateful for Your love and grace. Lor...  Read More

From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your purposed 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 incredibly important. We want you take time to write in a notebook, journal, or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prompts...  Read More

The greatest news the world could ever receive. Jesus Christ made a way for everyone to be a part of the Church body with His redeeming work on the cross. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can have peace with everyone who claims His name.Let’s begin with a simple prayer. I encourage you to make it your prayer as we go through today’s devotion.Heavenly Father, thank You for the unity of Your...  Read More

This week, we are exploring what it means to be intentional in your search for peace. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer.Heavenly Father, thank You for all You have done for me. Help me to always remember the many blessings I have had over the years, and when things get rough, to focus on You and my current blessings. I pray You point me back to Your word in all circumstances. Thank Y...  Read More

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in such a way that we look different to the outside world. The way we interact with others matters; it should be like the way Jesus acted toward others. He lived a sacrificial life, always placing other’s needs before His own, and we should too. In Tree Church Kids, we use the scripture Matthew 7:12: Treat others the way you want to be treated. I think ...  Read More