Author: Al Mulder and Bonny Mulder-Behnia

Al Mulder served as a church pastor in Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico and in ministry roles with denominational missions in North America. He is a member of Madison Square Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Al and Joanna Meyer, both widowed, married in 2020. Together they have eight children, 19 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

Bonny Mulder-Behnia began work in ministry after a career in journalism. While serving on staff at Madison Square Church, Grand Rapids, and later at Rosewood Church in Bellflower, Calif., she completed seminary training and is now a copastor at Rosewood Church. Bonny is married to Jahangir Behnia and has two children and one grandchild.

As father and daughter, Al and Bonny have a shared passion for multicultural ministry. Their initials (AM and BMB) indicate which meditations they have written for the month of January.

Devotions by Al Mulder and Bonny Mulder-Behnia

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
January 15, 2022 See Them, See Me Matthew 25:31-40 Parable, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, God, Jesus
January 14, 2022 At the Feet of Jesus Luke 7:44-50 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, God, Jesus
January 13, 2022 The Unrighteous Brothers Luke 15:11-32 Parable, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness
January 12, 2022 Bringing my Neighbor to Jesus Luke 5:17-26 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
January 11, 2022 Tear Down our Walls John 4:4-10, 27-30, 39-42 Hospitality, Bible, Life of Jesus
January 10, 2022 Upside-down Hospitality Luke 14:1-14 Hospitality, Bible, Life of Jesus
January 9, 2022 Making Eye Contact Luke 19:1-10 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
January 8, 2022 When Less is More Mark 12:41-44 Generosity, God, Jesus
January 7, 2022 Getting our Hands Dirty Luke 5:27-32 Bible, Good News, God, Jesus
January 6, 2022 Through a Child’s Eyes Luke 18:15-17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Forgiveness
January 5, 2022 Who is My Family? Mark 3:31-35 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, God, God the Father
January 4, 2022 Come and Meet Jesus John 1:35-49 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Life of Jesus
January 3, 2022 Being a Neighbor Luke 10:29-37 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Help
January 2, 2022 Who is My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-35 Hospitality, Bible, Books of the Bible, Hebrews
January 1, 2022 Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Mark 12:28-34 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Love