DEVOTIONALS

Spiritual Essential: Sacrifice Reading: Mark 10:28-31 “No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age… and in the age to come eternal life.” (Mark 10:29–30) Every athlete trains with a target in mind. It might be a competition, a time goal, a PR, or simply becoming stronger and more capable. Whatever it is, that target gives meaning to the work

Spiritual Essential: Sacrifice Reading: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” (2 Samuel 24:24) Every athlete knows there is a price for progress. Strength costs time. Endurance costs effort. Performance costs comfort. Nobody accidentally becomes fit. Every improvement requires giving something up. Early mornings replace sleeping in. Meal prep replaces convenience. Mobility replaces another night on the couch. The

Spiritual Essential: Sacrifice Reading: John 15:9-17 Doing Extra Reps I’ve spent enough time in a CrossFit gym to notice something surprising. The strongest person in the room is not always the one lifting the most weight. Often, it’s the one who sacrifices the most. It’s the athlete who finishes her workout and then turns around to count reps for the person still grinding through theirs. It’s the competitor who gives up the chalk bucket so someone else can finish a lift

Spiritual Essential: Sacrifice Reading: Romans 12:1-2 “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Romans 12:1) Walk into the gym and you’ll see it right away — people bringing something to the table. Time carved out of a busy schedule. Energy spent after a long day. Effort poured into every rep. No one gets stronger by accident. Progress requires offering something up — your comfort, your convenience, your pre

Spiritual Skill: Humanity (wk. 3/13) Reading: Galatians 6:1-10 If you’ve ever done a partner workout, especially something like a heavy...

Spiritual Exercise: Solitude (wk. 8/13) Reading: Galatians 1:11-24 Solitude, Slow Breathing and Stamina “You are wired a bit like a...