Author: Dave Den Haan

Dave Den Haan is an ordained minister who works for Thrive, the Christian Reformed Church in North America agency that equips and encourages congregations. His main focus is to serve churches experiencing conflict and challenge. Before working with Thrive, Dave served as a pastor to two congregations, one in Minnesota and one in Michigan. He and his wife, Connie, have three married children and two grandchildren.

Devotions by Dave Den Haan

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
April 30, 2026 God’s Big Project 1 Peter 2:4-10 Chosen, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Seasons, Easter
April 29, 2026 Awaiting the New Creation Revelation 6:9-11 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Discipleship, Faith, Seasons, Easter
April 28, 2026 Rufus and His Mother, New Creations Romans 16:13 Kindness, Seasons, Easter, Romans
April 27, 2026 Tryphena, Tryphosa, and Persis Romans 16:12 Life, Trials & Challenges, Seasons, Easter, Romans
April 26, 2026 Andronicus and Junia, New Creations Romans 16:7 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, Seasons, Easter, Romans
April 25, 2026 Priscilla and Aquila, New Creations Romans 16:1-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, Seasons, Easter
April 24, 2026 A Community Of New Creations Romans 16:1-16 Life, Christian Life, Community, Seasons, Easter, Renewal
April 23, 2026 Whew! 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 Resurrection, Seasons, Easter, Renewal
April 22, 2026 Lydia, Another New Creation Acts 16:11-15 God, Holy Spirit, Seasons, Easter, Renewal
April 21, 2026 A New Creation Named Timothy Acts 16:1-5 Life, Christian Life, Community, Seasons, Easter, Renewal
April 20, 2026 Another Sign Showing God at Work Acts 13:1-3 Christianity, Doctrine, Jesus' Return, Discipleship, Transformation, Seasons, Easter
April 19, 2026 More of God’s Surprising Work Acts 10:1-23 Obedience, Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Seasons, Easter
April 18, 2026 God’s Chosen Instrument Acts 9:1-19 Resurrection, Chosen, Seasons, Easter
April 17, 2026 Joseph’s Generosity Acts 4:32-37 Resurrection, Generosity, Seasons, Easter
April 16, 2026 Seeing the Resurrected Jesus Acts 4:1-22 Resurrection, Seasons, Easter
April 15, 2026 A Formerly Disabled New Creation Acts 3:1-10 Healing, Seasons, Easter
April 14, 2026 A Family Picture Acts 2:41-47 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Family & Relationships
April 13, 2026 Peter, a New Creation Acts 2:1-41 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Seasons, Easter
April 12, 2026 Peter’s New Commission John 21:15-19 Seasons, Easter, Restoration
April 11, 2026 Thinking About Sunday Worship 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Attending Church, Worship
April 10, 2026 Chip: A New Creation 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Seasons, Easter
April 9, 2026 Faith Eyes 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Discipleship, Faith, Seasons, Easter
April 8, 2026 Jesus’ Breath John 20:19-23 God, Holy Spirit, Seasons, Easter
April 7, 2026 I Wish I Could See Better Luke 24:13-35 Resurrection, Seasons, Easter
April 6, 2026 New Eyes Isaiah 35:1-10; John 20:11-18 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Seasons, Easter
April 5, 2026 Surprise! Luke 24:1-8, 36-48 God, Miracles, Seasons, Easter
April 4, 2026 Waiting While God Prepares Luke 23:50-56 Life, Emotions, Hope, Seasons, Easter
April 3, 2026 Darkness, for Now Luke 23:44-49 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Seasons, Easter
April 2, 2026 An Old Story Becomes a New Story Mark 14:12-26 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Christianity, Discipleship, Communion, Seasons, Easter
April 1, 2026 Wait . . . What!?! John 3:1-21 God, Jesus, Seasons, Easter
April 30, 2016 Signing Off Deuteronomy 6:1-9
April 29, 2016 Moses and Jesus Exodus 19:16-19; 20:22-23
April 28, 2016 Reminder Exodus 17:8-16
April 27, 2016 Sheep Never Acted Like This! Exodus 17:1-7
April 26, 2016 Testing Exodus 16:1-5
April 25, 2016 Forgetfulness Exodus 16:1-3
April 24, 2016 Valedictorian Exodus 15:1-18
April 23, 2016 A Lesson From the Sidelines Exodus 12:29-30
April 22, 2016 Reminders of God’s Love Exodus 12:14-16, 24-28
April 21, 2016 Moses Is Still Learning Exodus 5:15-6:8
April 20, 2016 Foolish Pharoah Exodus 5:1-2
April 19, 2016 Group Humility Exodus 3:11-18
April 18, 2016 False Humility Exodus 3:11-15
April 17, 2016 Moses’ Supernatural Equipping Numbers 11:16-17
April 16, 2016 Answers to Moses’ Prayers Acts 2:1-4
April 15, 2016 Slow Learners Acts 1:1-6
April 14, 2016 An Earlier Moses Genesis 12:1-3
April 13, 2016 Step Into My Office Exodus 3:1-10
April 12, 2016 What You Learn While Tending Sheep Exodus 3:1-3
April 11, 2016 Moses’ Education Continues Acts 7:20-36
April 10, 2016 Jesus Knows Who He Really Is Luke 2:41-52
April 9, 2016 Moses Learns He Is an Alien Exodus 2:21-25
April 8, 2016 Jesus, Expert in the Word Luke 4:1-21
April 7, 2016 Failures and Successes Exodus 2:16-22
April 6, 2016 The Source of True Wisdom Matthew 4:1-11
April 5, 2016 The School of Mistakes Exodus 2:11-15
April 4, 2016 The School of Community Luke 2:41-52
April 3, 2016 The School of Extravagance Exodus 2:1-10
April 2, 2016 More on the School of Suffering Matthew 2:13-20
April 1, 2016 The School of Suffering Exodus 1
July 31, 2011 Christ's Bride, His Church Revelation 19:6-8 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, The Church
July 30, 2011 A Beautiful Bride Ephesians 5:25-33 Christianity, The Cross, The Church
July 29, 2011 Our Great God Is Always Working Psalm 97; Philippians 1:3-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, The Church
July 28, 2011 Christ Reigns! Acts 7:54-60 Christianity, The Church, God, God's Kingdom
July 27, 2011 A Holy Spreadsheet 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, The Church
July 26, 2011 Old and Young Psalm 27 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 25, 2011 Unmet Hopes Matthew 11:1-6 Christianity, The Church, God, God's Kingdom
July 24, 2011 Praise and Pain Psalm 77 Christianity, Discipleship, Praise, The Church
July 23, 2011 The Blessing of What They Didn’t Do Matthew 18:15-20 Unity, Christianity, The Church
July 22, 2011 When Worship Becomes Effortless Isaiah 40:28-31 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, The Church
July 21, 2011 Worship Is About God Psalm 96 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, The Church
July 20, 2011 It's Policy 1 Timothy 4:6-14 Unity, Christianity, The Church
July 19, 2011 Investigation Philippians 2:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, The Church
July 18, 2011 Someday Philippians 1:3-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, The Church
July 17, 2011 Do You See What God Sees? 1 Peter 2:4-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, The Church
July 16, 2011 "I Miss the Organ" Romans 12:9-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, The Church
July 15, 2011 Proof of God in Action 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 14, 2011 Fellowship 1 John 1:1-4 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 13, 2011 A Holy Hug Luke 15:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, The Church
July 12, 2011 Created to Be Holy Ephesians 4:11-24 Holiness, Christianity, The Church
July 11, 2011 Clothing Colossians 3:12-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, The Church
July 10, 2011 A Smile of Blessing Ephesians 4:11-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, The Church
July 9, 2011 Pressed Into New Ministry Acts 8:1-4 Christianity, The Church, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
July 8, 2011 A Place of Grace (Hopefully) Philippians 2:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, The Church
July 7, 2011 Hope on Little Legs Matthew 19:13-14 Humility, Christianity, The Church
July 6, 2011 Vegetable Love 1 John 4:7-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, The Church
July 5, 2011 Heroic Hospitality 3 John Hospitality, Christianity, The Church
July 4, 2011 A Refuge Psalm 46 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
July 3, 2011 Everybody Psalm 150 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, The Church
July 2, 2011 Old and Young Galatians 3:26-29 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, The Church
July 1, 2011 God's Pattern Acts 2:42-47 Christianity, The Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
December 31, 2008 Medicine for Doubters John 20:24-31 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 30, 2008 In the Flesh 1 John 4:1-3 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 29, 2008 Can Anything Good Go to Nazareth? Matthew 2:19-23; John 1:46 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 28, 2008 Aged Saints and Long Shots Luke 2:36-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 27, 2008 Continuing Expectation Luke 2:25-33 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 26, 2008 God's Gift to Himself John 3:16-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 25, 2008 In Those Days Luke 2:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 24, 2008 Questions for God Luke 2:13-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 23, 2008 The Crusher Genesis 3:1-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 22, 2008 Christmas Vision 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 21, 2008 Herod Is Not a Good Listener Psalm 19:7-14; Matthew 2:3-23 SUN., Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 20, 2008 The Heavens Speak Psalm 19:1-6; Matthew 2:1-2 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 19, 2008 Surprise! Luke 2:21-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 18, 2008 The Shepherds' Praises Luke 2:13-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 17, 2008 The Work of Being in Wonder Luke 2:19-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 16, 2008 Shepherds Who Are Missionaries Luke 2:8-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 15, 2008 What a Time for a Trip! Luke 2:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 14, 2008 Logos (Word) John 1:1-5, 14 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 13, 2008 An Iron Rod in a Baby's Hand Revelation 11:19-12:6 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 12, 2008 God's Laughter Luke 2:1-3; Matthew 2:1-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 11, 2008 Words That Get People Talking Luke 1:57-66 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 10, 2008 Mustard Seeds Luke 1:46-55 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 9, 2008 Two Strange Pregnancies Luke 1:39-45 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 8, 2008 What's in a Name? Matthew 1:21-23 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 7, 2008 Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 6, 2008 Maturity Luke 1:26-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 5, 2008 Strange Logic Luke 1:26-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 4, 2008 Don't Laugh Luke 1:18-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 3, 2008 Zechariah's Prayer Luke 1:5-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 2, 2008 Silence Luke 1:5-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
December 1, 2008 God Chooses to Have Partners Matthew 1:18-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
October 31, 2007 Recognizing an Old Friend Luke 24:13-35 Christianity, Discipleship
October 30, 2007 Resurrection Wondering Luke 24:1-12 Christianity, Discipleship
October 29, 2007 Cataclysms Luke 23:44-49 Christianity, Discipleship
October 28, 2007 Why Is Jesus Weeping? John 11:17-37 Christianity, Discipleship
October 27, 2007 Whose Portrait Are You? Luke 20:20-26 Christianity, Discipleship
October 26, 2007 Jesus' Tears Luke 19:28-44 Christianity, Discipleship
October 25, 2007 Jesus and That Sinner Luke 19:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship
October 24, 2007 What Lies Between You and Obedience? Luke 18:18-30 Christianity, Discipleship
October 23, 2007 Strange Way to Qualify for the Kingdom Luke 18:15-17 Christianity, Discipleship
October 22, 2007 What Makes Community? Luke 17:11-19 Christianity, Discipleship
October 21, 2007 Joy Luke 15:1-7 Christianity, Discipleship
October 20, 2007 The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 Christianity, Discipleship
October 19, 2007 Vision That Nourishes Delight Luke 13:10-17 Christianity, Discipleship
October 18, 2007 Our Determined Savior Luke 9:51-53 Christianity, Discipleship
October 17, 2007 That's a Good Question! Luke 9:18-27 Christianity, Discipleship
October 16, 2007 Abundance From a Meager Supply Luke 9:10-17 Christianity, Discipleship
October 15, 2007 Faith That Really Stretches Mark 7:24-30 Christianity, Discipleship
October 14, 2007 A Strange Stop Along the Way Luke 8:40-48 Christianity, Discipleship
October 13, 2007 God's Grace in Clothing Form Luke 8:26-39 Christianity, Discipleship
October 12, 2007 Storms Can Make You Forget Luke 8:22-25 Christianity, Discipleship
October 11, 2007 Beautiful Feet Luke 7:36-50 Christianity, Discipleship
October 10, 2007 God Has Come! Luke 7:11-16 Christianity, Discipleship
October 9, 2007 Jesus' Amazement Luke 7:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship
October 8, 2007 Those People Luke 5:27-31 Christianity, Discipleship
October 7, 2007 The Pharisees' Eyes Luke 5:17-26 Christianity, Discipleship
October 6, 2007 A Pain-filled Preface Luke 5:12-16 Christianity, Discipleship
October 5, 2007 "From Now On ..." Luke 5:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship
October 4, 2007 "I Am the One" Luke 4:14-30 Christianity, Discipleship
October 3, 2007 Jesus, the Wet King Luke 3:21-23 Christianity, Discipleship
October 2, 2007 Picture the Scene Luke 2:41-52 Christianity, Discipleship
October 1, 2007 Who's the Lazy One, Really? Luke 10:38-42 Christianity, Discipleship