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Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In a world of everchanging opinions, the Bible stands as a remarkably reliable foundation. It wasn’t written by one person in one generation. It was written by over forty authors across 1,500 years—shepherds, kings, prophets, doctors, fishermen.   Since we don’t have the original letters and scrolls, can what I have in my hands, this Bible, be trusted?   Now, this is incredible. The Bible is the most well-attested ancient document i

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In this fifth season, I’m exploring why we believe what we believe.   What do you believe about God? Do you believe there is a God, or some kind of supernatural force? The Bible is all about God — who He is, what He has done, and why He does what He does.   A natural question that you may have ask is does the God of the Bible exist? And if so, what’s the evidence?   There is much material supporting the existence of God. Believers use

Hello and welcome to our fifth season of Van Life Devotions. This season we are exploring Knowing  Why You Believe What You Believe.   We all have a belief system, whatever they may be. Over several episodes, I share reasons for the Christian faith that will encourage you in your spiritual search.   Christianity doesn’t ask you to switch off your minds to follow Jesus. In fact, it invites you to think deeply and honestly. The Bible says, “Always be prepared to give an answer

Hello and welcome to this Van Life Christmas Devotion. Here’s another amazing Christmas fact: Beneath the beauty of the story — the lights, the carols, the manger scene is the truth that Jesus came to save the world.   The angel said it plainly to the shepherds,  “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11 NIV). Not a teacher. Not a general. Not a president. A Savior. That word tells us something honest about ourselves

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact: God chose ordinary people to play a part in His great story.   When God selected a mother for His Son—the One who would become the Saviour of the world—He didn’t go to the fashion boutiques or the tanning salons. He didn’t visit the jewellery stalls displaying diamonds and gold. Instead, He went to an insignificant village called Nazareth and found a young peasant girl named Mary. She didn’t wear desig

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. When Jesus was born, God stepped into our world. It is an amazing truth that bears significant consequences.   If you look across history, mythology, and world religions, the idea of a god assuming human form is not uncommon . In Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse myths, the gods sometimes disguise themselves as humans or take on a temporary form or they were part human part animal. But they do not beco

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. Long before Mary ever held Jesus in her arms, God spoke, promising that a Savior would come.   The very first prophecy of the coming Messiah appears in the first book of the Bible. After Adam and Eve sinned, when darkness entered the world, God spoke a promise saying that the seed of the woman would one day crush the serpent’s head.   Think about that: Before judgment came, God gave hope. Before they l

Welcome to Van Life Devotions. This weekend in the USA is Thanksgiving - a wonderful 404-year tradition. The thing about gratitude is not just a reaction to good moments. It is a posture of the heart. When we choose to be grateful, we are choosing to see God’s hand in our lives even in the ordinary and the difficult. The Bible says, “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) not because every moment is good, but because God is always good in every moment.

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. We live in a world that shakes. Circumstances shift. Plans fall apart. People disappoint us. Even our own emotions change from day to day. Yet the Bible tells us “ …we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken” (Hebrews 12:28 CEV).   God’s kingdom is not built on human strength, political power, or temporary success. It is built on the rule and reign of Jesus Christ, who does not change.   When everything around you feels unstable, y