The Up Devotional

  • Does Jesus need to be more Christlike?

    I sometimes see posts from a satirical website called The Babylon Bee. They put out funny stories about faith, Christianity, the church and our culture. They’re not real stories. They just make them up, usually basing them on current issues for a laugh. For example, one story was about how… Listen ⇢

  • Tension

    Got some tension in your relationships? This perspective shift may be just what you need. Listen ⇢

  • Dry patches and what to do about them

    If you believe in the God of the Bible, you know it’s important to cultivate your relationship with him. But it’s not always easy. Dry patches come and try to expand their real estate in your soul. And you’re not quite sure how to beat them back. If you can relate… Listen ⇢

  • In spite of you

    Think God can’t save or use you because you always mess up and are imperfect? Think again. Listen ⇢

  • Crying out for a divine explanation

    Does God even exist? I personally think that’s the one question that changes everything. Are we here on purpose, or by chance? Is there something after death, or not? Is there right and wrong, or is it all relative? Do truth, beauty and love have meaning? And do they make… Listen ⇢

  • Are faith and reason opposites?

    Recently I was talking to someone who told me he was an atheist. “I’m just too rational to believe in God,” he said. “That’s interesting,” I replied. “I’m a really rational person too. That’s why I believe in God.” I felt it was important to say because there’s a myth… Listen ⇢

  • From Trolls to Glorifiers

    Trolls continually post negative comments online. If you want to pump some positivity into the drab that can be the internet, read on. Listen ⇢

  • Trolls

    “Trolls” used to refer to burly creatures under bridges. Now it also means an online instigator. Here’s how to handle them. Listen ⇢

  • Prioritizing key relationships

    Yesterday I said that life was unpredictable and short, and that all of us are one heartbeat away from meeting our Maker. (Not to be morbid, but it’s true!) Because of that, getting right with God is our number 1 job. But today, I’d like to talk about something else… Listen ⇢

Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.

Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.

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