Explore how the seeds of Romans grow in us a bigger vision for a love that does not keep track of our failures, but instead forms us into the way of Jesus.
There really are only two stories—Adam and Jesus; sin and grace; death and life. Paul’s letter to the Romans tells us these stories in vivid frames with compelling faith. In doing so, he reveals to us the doctrine of transformation—the righteousness that comes by faith. This study of Romans will move you beyond education and knowing things about Jesus to spiritual awakening and transformation through daily immersion in Scripture. J. D. encourages reading the Bible with others and to put spiritual insights into action.
FREE PASTOR RESOURCES: Romans Sermon Outlines + Slides
Wake-Up Call provides a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus who transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
Latest Episodes
On Infinite Capacity for Self-Deception
Sin takes that which is good and uses it to bring about death.
The Dastardly Broken Brokeness of the Human Race
The commandment is not an exercise of the control of God over his image bearers but the care of God for us.
Facts Lead to Faith, and Faith Leads to Feelings (and Not the Other Way Around)
The emphasis is on what Jesus has done rather than on what I must do.
Every day, whether by email, podcast, or blog post, our aim is to help us hear the ancient hymn of the church found in Ephesians, “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
HEAR
We start each day by waking up to the good news of Jesus as found in the Word of God.
CONSIDER
We read a brief awakening perspective from J.D. Walt and friends based on the text.
PRAY
Join us together in a prayer based in the scripture and reflection that aligns our hearts for the day.
JOURNAL
Sometimes challenging, always compelling, we provide 2-3 questions for you to meditate on.
Beginning the day with the Wake-Up Call has helped me move toward a minute by minute walk with Christ, and into deeper relationships with His followers.
“The Wake-Up Call is helping me draw nearer to Jesus. It's creating in me a desire to read the Word of God every day and that's slowly beginning to change my life for the better.”
The Wake-Up Call and Seedbed resources have dramatically changed the way I approach God’s Word. 'Deeper and slower' is transforming my life!