Diving into the Depths of the Gospel

depthsLast year I wrote a daily devotional following the Robert Murray M'Cheyne Bible reading plan. In each post I attempted to see Jesus and the richness of the gospel in all of the Bible. It is now my joy to share the complete devotional with you.

While February is not a good time to make a daily devotional available, you really can jump on any day and hopefully be encouraged. Download the PDF here.

Open your Bible and dive into the goodness of Christ!

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