Is this life all there is?

In today’s daily devotional, we reflect on a sobering but hope-filled truth: for believers, this broken world is the closest to hell we will ever experience— and for those without Christ, it may be as close to heaven as it gets.

This episode invites listeners to examine how they’re living now in light of eternity. Pain, loss, and confusion are temporary for those in Christ—but the choices we make today echo forever.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why suffering doesn’t get the final word for believers
• How eternity is shaped by surrender, not comfort
• What it means to live with urgency without fear
• A simple daily challenge to reframe your priorities

Scripture for Today: Revelation 21:4 — “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…”

Today’s Challenge: Before making decisions today—big or small—ask yourself: Does this matter for eternity?

Thanks for listening today. And remember—stand firm and walk humbly with the Lord. That’s the Hall way.

We live in a world that feels like it’s constantly coming apart.

Relationships fracture.

Bodies weaken.

Faith can feel fragile.

In this episode, we slow down and ask an important question:

What’s actually holding all of this together?

Using a thoughtful look at the role of laminin in the human body—and a careful distinction between science and faith—we’re reminded that while creation reveals order, Scripture tells us who sustains it.

This episode isn’t about scientific proof. It’s about perspective. Because when life feels unstable, we aren’t being held together by luck, systems, or chaos—we are held by Christ.

“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”

— Colossians 1:17

Reflection

• Where in your life do things feel like they’re coming apart?

• Have you been trusting systems or circumstances to hold you together?

• What would it look like to rest in Christ’s sustaining power today?

Today’s Challenge

When something feels overwhelming today, pause and remind yourself:

“I am not unraveling. I am being held.”

Let that truth shape how you respond.

Thanks for listening today.

And remember—stand firm and walk humbly with the Lord.

That’s the Hall way.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Money is the root of all evil.” But that’s not actually what the Bible says.

In this episode, we slow down a familiar saying and get to the heart of what Scripture is really teaching. Money itself isn’t the problem—it’s what we love, cling to, and allow to rule our hearts. Through the words of Paul and the teaching of Jesus, we’re invited to examine what truly holds our hearts and who we are really serving.

Because money doesn’t just follow our values—it forms them.

Scripture Referenced

1 Timothy 6:10 “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.”

Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:24 “You cannot serve both God and money.”

Episode Focus

• Money is a tool, not a master
• The danger isn’t what we hold—it’s what holds our hearts
• Jesus taught about money because it reveals trust and worship
• What we consistently invest in shapes the direction of our lives
• Generosity expands the heart; consumption shrinks it

Key Quotes

• “The real danger isn’t what we hold in our hands—it’s what holds our hearts.”
• “Money doesn’t just follow our values. It forms them.”
• “Consumption feeds comfort. Contribution fuels purpose.”

Reflection Questions

• What does your spending say about what you trust?
• Are you consuming more than you’re contributing?
• Is money serving God’s purposes in your life—or competing with Him?

Today’s Challenge

Before spending today, pause and ask: “Does this feed my comfort—or does it fuel God’s purpose?”

Because where your treasure goes… your heart will surely follow.

Closing

Thanks for listening today. And remember—stand firm and walk humbly with the Lord. That’s the Hall way.

Humility is something we all say we want—but it’s not something we stumble into.

In this episode, we’re reminded that humility isn’t an intention we aim for, but a posture we practice. Just like strength doesn’t come from owning a gym membership, humility doesn’t grow without daily surrender. Through worship, prayer, and honest dependence on God, we learn how humility positions us to receive His grace.

Scripture Referenced

James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Episode Focus

• Humility is practiced, not assumed
• Good intentions don’t shape the heart—practice does
• Pride must be confronted, not ignored
• Worship reorders our hearts and realigns our posture before God
• Humility positions us to receive grace

Key Quotes

• “Humility isn’t an intention. It’s a posture.”
• “Good intentions don’t shape the heart. Practice does.”
• “Pride doesn’t fall on its own—it has to be confronted.”

Call to Action

Take a moment today to examine your posture before God. Choose humility. Show up. Worship. And walk closely with Him.

Closing

Thanks for listening today. And remember—stand firm and walk humbly with the Lord. That’s the Hall way.

We often assume faith grows best in big moments—the breakthroughs, the mountaintops, the miracles everyone can see. But Scripture, and real life, tell a different story.

In today’s devotional, we’re reminded that faith grows in the ordinary.

Drawing inspiration from the song “Ordinary” by Alex Warren and the life of Jesus Himself, this episode explores how God most often works—not through spectacle, but through steady faithfulness. Jesus spent most of His life doing ordinary things: working, walking, eating meals, and teaching the same truths again and again. Very few miracles. Very little applause. But enormous faithfulness.

📖 Scripture referenced:

• Luke 16:10 — “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much.”

Faithfulness doesn’t start with much. It starts with little. With routine. With unseen obedience.

Prayer whispered in the car. Scripture read before the house wakes up. Grace chosen in a hard conversation. Trust held onto when there’s no immediate answer.

That’s not weak faith. That’s grown faith.

If today feels ordinary, don’t rush past it. God is forming something in you that only grows in consistency—not spectacle.

Faith doesn’t need fireworks. It needs faithfulness.

In this episode, we reflect on a simple but powerful truth of the gospel: God’s holiness is not weakened by our brokenness—it overcomes it.

After a weekend volleyball tournament with my daughter and her team, sickness began to spread. It reminded me of an assumption we all live with—that when something clean touches something dirty, the clean becomes contaminated.

But Scripture tells a very different story.

In the kingdom of God, when the dirty touches the clean, the dirty becomes clean.

We explore how Jesus consistently turned this assumption upside down—how He didn’t avoid broken people, but moved toward them. From the plank in our own eye, to the basin of dirty water at His feet, to the leper He touched and healed, we see that holiness isn’t fragile and grace isn’t threatened.

Under the Old Testament sacrificial system, God asked for the first and best—not because He needed it, but because the clean made the unclean acceptable. That same truth finds its fulfillment in Jesus, who doesn’t require us to clean ourselves up before coming to Him.

You come as you are—and His holiness does the work.

📖 Scripture referenced:

• Matthew 7:3
• Mark 1:41
• Isaiah 1:18

If you’re carrying places in your life that still feel messy, unfinished, or unclean, this episode is an invitation to bring them to Jesus—and trust that clean always wins.

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, this doesn’t make sense?

In today’s devotional, we talk about the tension we all face between what we feel and what we believe—especially when life feels confusing, prayers go unanswered, and God seems silent.

The Bible reminds us that our deepest struggle isn’t always pain—it’s confusion. We want explanations. We want clarity. But instead of explanations, God often offers something better: peace.

We explore what it means that God is sovereign, looking at the biblical idea that the Lord reigns—not distantly, not passively, but actively ruling with purpose and love, even when we can’t see how.

Scripture referenced:

• Psalm 103:19
• Isaiah 26:3

This episode is an invitation to rest—not in understanding everything—but in trusting the One who does.

If life doesn’t make sense right now, this reminder is for you: God is sovereign. God is good. And you are not alone.

Sometimes the most unsettling part of faith isn’t the storm—it’s the lack of control.

In this daily devotional, we return to one of the most familiar stories in Scripture: Noah’s Ark. While many of us know the story well, there’s a detail that often gets overlooked—God gave Noah precise instructions for building the Ark, but He didn’t give him a way to steer it.

No rudder. No sail. No steering wheel.

The Ark wasn’t designed for navigation. It was designed to float.

This episode reflects on what it means to obey God when we don’t have control over the outcome—and how faith often requires trusting God before the storm ever arrives.

Scripture referenced: Genesis 6:22 — “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.”

If you’re in a season where direction feels unclear and control feels out of reach, this devotional is an invitation to let God be the Captain—and to trust Him to carry you through the storm.

Thanks for listening to The Hall Hotline. We’ll talk again tomorrow.

Welcome to The Hall Hotline.

In this introduction episode, I share why this podcast exists and what I hope these conversations become. This is both an introduction — and an invitation.

This show lives at the intersection of faith and real life. We’ll talk about family, work, sports, and the moments that shape us — the visible and the unseen. Some days will be devotional. Some days will be practical. Some days will simply be honest.

My hope is that you’ll find encouragement here, a sense of perspective, and a reminder that you’re not walking this road alone.

Thanks for being here. I’m glad you found your way to The Hall Hotline.