Author: Stan Kruis

Stan Kruis graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1984 and began serving as a missionary in the Philippines, where he met his future wife, Bessie. Together they served in church planting and leadership training in the Philippines. After completing a Ph.D. in intercultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, Stan returned with Bessie to the Philippines in 2014, where he taught missions at the Asian Theological Seminary in Manila. Now retired, they live in Michigan. Stan and Bessie have two married children and one grandchild.

Devotions by Stan Kruis

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
February 28, 2025 So Much More to Come! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Christianity, Salvation, God, Jesus
February 27, 2025 When the Daily News Gets Us Down Matthew 24:3-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Great Commission
February 26, 2025 How to Pray for Missionaries Ephesians 6:18-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Missions
February 25, 2025 Pray for Harvest Workers Matthew 9:35-38 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Missions
February 24, 2025 Beautiful Feet Isaiah 52:7-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Fellowship
February 23, 2025 Creative Bridge Making Ezekiel 4:1-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
February 22, 2025 Is the Church Itself a Barrier? Luke 11:45-46, 52-54 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, The Church
February 21, 2025 To the Ends of the Earth Acts 1:8 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 20, 2025 When Our Stuff Becomes a Barrier Matthew 10:5-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Missions
February 19, 2025 Priscilla and Aquila Acts 18:1-4, 18-19, 24-28 Spiritual Gifts, Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts
February 18, 2025 “Heal the Sick” Luke 10:1-12 Spiritual Gifts, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 17, 2025 The Other Side of Hospitality Genesis 18:1-8 Hospitality, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 16, 2025 Hospitality Bridges Barriers Hebrews 13:1-3 Hospitality, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 15, 2025 “We are God’s Light in This Place” Ephesians 5:8-16 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 14, 2025 Love, Respect, and the Image of God Genesis 1:26-31 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
February 13, 2025 Welcome! Psalm 68:1-6 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Church
February 12, 2025 Jesus, the Way to Salvation Acts 26:12-18 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Salvation, God, Jesus
February 11, 2025 “Why Hasn’t Anyone Come to Tell Us?” Romans 10:8-15 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Romans
February 10, 2025 Yes, I Do! Romans 6:19-23 God, Jesus, Romans
February 9, 2025 Links in a Salvation Chain John 1:35-42 Evangelism, Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 8, 2025 Crossing the Bridge From Death to Life John 5:21-27 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death
February 7, 2025 Languages are Fun! Acts 2:1-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Holy Spirit
February 6, 2025 The Waffle Problem Ephesians 2:11-18 Evangelism, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
February 5, 2025 Empowered to be Christ’s Witnesses Acts 1:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Holy Spirit
February 4, 2025 Every Nation, People, and Language Revelation 7:9-17 Evangelism, Revelation
February 3, 2025 The Curtain is Torn Matthew 27:45-51 Christianity, Doctrine, Atonement, God, Jesus
February 2, 2025 Broken-hearted God Genesis 6:5-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Sin
February 1, 2025 Locked Out Genesis 3:22-24 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, God, Jesus