God does not need us... He wants us and has done everything to make us His children.  We get to respond to His love and grace in Jesus, offering our lives as a sacrifice of praise.

SOTV Message Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost C - "A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving" - Psalm 50 - 8/24/25

Daily Devotions with Pastor John David Mull of Shepherd of The Valley on the three-year Lectionary Readings. Lectionary C, 13th Sunday After Pentecost.

Luke 14_25-35

What is God hiding?  The better question is, "What has God revealed?"  There is enough in searching out what He has revealed to us about Himself in Jesus to keep us busy for eternity.  Our God is found in places we don't expect... like a manger, a cross, and a tomb.  His love an mercy is incredible. 

SOTV Message Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost C - "Deus Absconditus" - Proverbs 25:2-10 - 8/31/25

Daily Devotions with Pastor John David Mull of Shepherd of The Valley on the three-year Lectionary Readings. Lectionary C, 14th Sunday After Pentecost.

Psalm 119:169-176

Ezekiel 34:11-24

1 Timothy 1:5-17

Luke 15:1-10

In Deuteronomy 30 Moses gives us what is seemingly the easiest test question ever... Will you choose Life and Good or Death and Evil?  Yet, we struggle with this.  God is good, and He brings life.  Learn more about His love for you in Jesus.

SOTV Message Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost C - "Life & Death" - Deuteronomy 30:15-20 - 9/7/25

Daily Devotions and Weekly Messages from God's Word with John David Mull - Christ-follower, husband, and father.  Pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA.

SOTV Message Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost C - "A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving" - Psalm 50 - 8/24/25

John David Mull

Related tracks