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Your Summer Reading List July, 16 2026 Devotional

by Chris Woodard on July 16, 2026

Your Summer Reading List July, 16 2026 Devotional

The discipline of confession draws us to a place of dependence in God. We know we cannot navigate this world alone and left to our own devices we stumble down paths we do not want for ourselves. In confession God awakens us to our waywardness and provides a pathway home through forgiveness. God fills us up with grace and mercy so that we can be a people of grace and mercy in this world.

Prayer of Confession

-Prayerfully consider the events of the past few days

-Seek forgiveness for those actions and attitudes that are not of God

-Pray that God would fill you with grace and mercy

-Is the Spirit leading you to bring grace and mercy to a person or situation?

About the Author
Chris Woodard

Chris began his service at Valley Presbyterian in Church in 2007 as the Director of Student Ministries. In his thirteen years of ministry, he has expanded his role to work with VPC Mission and Outreach, Worship, and Men’s Ministry.

In 2019, Chris was ordained at VPC and currently serves as pastor of Mission and Community Engagement, where he finds passion in helping people identify their true purpose in Jesus Christ through service to others. Chris considers it a true joy and privilege to be part of the community.

Raised in Tucson as part of a wonderful church community at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology- "Bear Down!" He completed his seminary work and earned a Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Chris is married to his dream girl Brianna and they just gave birth to their first son Max.

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