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DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives
Encouraging Devotionals (Devo's) & Deep Dives. Dan Shipton uses his 30 years of experience as a church pastor, a school teacher, a writer, speaker, and researcher to encourage and take treks into the questions of life, living, and the sometimes strange. Deep Treks: created to be a refuge for the hurting, the inquisitive, and the disillusioned—offering thought-provoking exploration, renewal, and deeper connection beyond the familiar on life’s journey.
Episodes
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesDoes Your Mission feel beyond your reach? (Ep. 230)
Have you ever been asked to pray for others or even to help,but had no clue how to pray or help? What do we do when the mission or needseems beyond our…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesDoes God Answer Prayer? (Ep.229)
Do you ever feel God isn’t listening? Do you Wonder if God isanswering your prayer? #mark9 #matthew17 #faithingod #biblestudy #dailydevotional#devotional…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesWith God, You've got This.
We are not alone and whatever is coming our way today we can make it
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesWhat do You do When Your Faith Fells Lost in a Valley (Ep. 228)
How do we live out our faith when answers are not perfect incoming? #mark9 #matthew17 #faithingod #biblestudy #dailydevotional#devotional #inspiration…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesElections Don’t Define Us, Faith Does
Whether we’re celebrating or disappointed, our calling asChristians remains the same: trust God and let our faith guide our way. How to avoid dividing over our…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives227. What's the Legacy of Faith we Leave Behind?
When it comes to faith and our impact in the world, what are we leaving behind? How are we doingabout living our faith out before our family and friends?…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives226. God Initiates Covenant How will we Respond?
When it comes to covenants and promises who initiates them according to the Bible? What is ourpart in God's promises and covenants? #biblestudy#devotions…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives225. Faith Over Perfection
How can such imperfect people like Abraham be called by God? Why would God choose anyone who falls sofar below perfection? Why would He choose you and I?…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives224. Why Abraham is Called the Father of Faith
Why was Abraham called the Father of Faith? Who are hischildren if he is the Father of Faith? How does Christ fit into his line of faith? #biblestudy#devotions…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives223. Are You Called in Faith (Genesis 11.27-12.5)
What is faith? How was Abraham called faith? Are we all called in a similar faith? #biblestudy#devotions #dailydevotions #bible #genesis #genesis11 #faith…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesWhat about faith?
Look at what is upcoming this week on our deep treks Bible studies.
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives222. Shem to the Abraham the Father of Fath (Genesis 11)
What is the highlight of Shem’sline? Why does the line need repeated a second more detailed time? Who isAbraham? #genesis11 #genesis #nations…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives221. What is The Tower of Babel Uprising (Genesis 11)
What was the sin at the Tower ofBabel? Why did God divide people after creating us for community? #Genesis11 #Genesis #Flood#Nations #BlessingandCurse…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives220. Why the Shemites are Important (Genesis 10.21-32)
Who were the Shemites? How arethe connected to the Hebrew people, the Children of Israel? #Genesis9 #Genesis #Flood#Nations #SinofHam #Noah #BlessingandCurse…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives219. Who are the Sons of Japheth and Ham (Genesis10)
What can we learn from this listof names in Genesis 10? How might they relate to the rest of the Bible? #Genesis9 #Genesis #Flood#Nations #SinofHam #Noah…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives218. How Quick Sin Returns in a Restored world (Genesis 9.18-28)
Why does humanity continue tofall? Why does Noah curse Canaan and not Ham? #Genesis9 #Genesis #Flood #Nations#SinofHam #Noah #BlessingandCurse #BibleStudy…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives217. What’s Real Rainbow Covenant (Genesis 9)
What was the sign of the covenant afterthe flood? What is the biblical meaning of the rainbow? #Noah#NoahsFlood #TheFlood #Covenants #BibleCovenants #Grace…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives216. How Did Life Restart After The Flood (Genesis 8-9)
216. How Did Life Restart After The Flood (Genesis 8-9) When the flood receded how did Noah know whento leave the ark? How did life begin again? How did God…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives215. Did God Flood All the Earth ? (Genesis 6 & 7)
Did God flood the whole earth? What doesthe Bible say and how do theologians interpret the Genesis 6-7 passage? #Noah #NoahsFlood #TheFlood…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives214. What does it mean God made a Covenant with Noah in Genesis 6.18
214. What does it mean God made a Covenant withNoah in Genesis 6.18? #Noah #NoahsFlood #TheFlood #Covenants#BibleCovenants #Grace #Salvation #Hope #Genesis6…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives213. Noah and the Flood Why did Noah find favor with God (Genesis 6)
Why was Noah saved from the flood? Whatmade Noah find favor in God’s eyes? How can we find better favor in our ownlives? #Noah#NoahsFlood #TheFlood #Grace…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives212. The Coming Flood and Hope (Genesis 6.1-6)
Why was The Flood Coming? What is the purpose of Noah? #SonsofGod #FallenAngels #SethsLine #Genesis6 #DaughtersofMen#Nephilim #Giants #MightyMen #TheFlood…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives211. The Nephilim and Mighty Men (Genesis 6.1-4)
Who were the Nephilim? What are these beings and when do we see them in the Bible? #SonsofGod #FallenAngels #SethsLine #Genesis6 #DaughtersofMen#Nephilim…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives210. The Sons of God and Daughters of Men (Genesis 6.1-4)
Who are the “Sons of God” and what is the significance oftheir presence in Genesis 6? #SonsofGod #FallenAngels #SethsLine #Genesis6 #DaughtersofMen
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives209. Seth and Enoch (Genesis 5)
In the list of Adams line only 2 people before Noah haveany real mention. Why are these two mentioned in a special way? #Genesis5 #Seth #Enoch #BookofEnoch…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives208. Purpose in a List of Names (Genesis 5)
Why do we find lists like this one in the Bible? What is thepurpose of a list of generations, families, or some people who lived so long ago? #Genesis5…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives207. Genesis 4 Wrap up (Genesis 4)
Where did Cains wife come from? Why does he make cities whenGod said he’d be a wanderer? #Cain #CainsWife #Genesis4 #Genesis #GenesisQuestions…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives206. Mercy in Consequence (Genesis 4.9-16)
Does God have mercy upon sinners? What can we learn from theconsequences of Cain’s sin? #CainandAble #Genesis4 #Genesis #ActofSin #FirstMurder#Jealousy #Hatred…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives205. Actions Flow from the Heart (Genesis 4.5-12)
What can we learn from Cain’s talk with God about sin crouchingat the door of the heart? #CainandAble #Genesis4 #Genesis #ActofSin #FirstMurder#Jealousy…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives204. The Offering (Genesis 4:1-5)
204. The Offering (Genesis 4.1-5) Many know the story of Cain and Able, but forget that theheart of the story is really about the offering. The sacrifices of…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives203. The Family (Genesis 4.1-2)
Humanity fulfills their God given instruction to makefamily. The family is God’s base for community and society. #Family #Genesis4 #Creation #Genesis…

DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives201. The Curse, Sacrifice, and Hope (Genesis 3.20-24)
While humanity faced theconsequence of Sin, separation from God. God was already planning Hissacrificial hope. #Genesis3 #TheSerpent #Satan #Tempter…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives200. The Curse and Consequence (Genesis 3.14-19)
How can we better understand sinspower and the consequences it breeds? #Genesis3 #TheSerpent #Satan #Tempter #FallofHumanity #TheFall #Sin#CosmicBattle…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep DivesAll Called to Proclaim the Gospel-short
Every believer is called to mission.
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives199. The Blame Game (Genesis 3.8-13)
When sin tempts us why do we fallinto the blame game? How can we learn personal accountability in a world ofblame? #Genesis3 #TheSerpent #Satan #Tempter…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives198. Anatomy of Temptation (Genesis 3.1-7)
198. Anatomy of Temptation (Genesis 3.1-7) What is Temptation? How can we understand what tempts us?How can we overcome temptation? #Genesis3 #TheSerpent…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives197. The Serpent, at War with God (Genesis 3.1)
How does the cosmic battle of the entire Bible fit intothe Serpent and the fall of humanity? Who is the Serpent? #Genesis3 #TheSerpent #Satan #Tempter…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives196. Genesis 1-2 Summation
A close to our two week study in Genesis 1-2, before we gointo Genesis 3 next week. #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCares #GodofRelationship#GardenofEden #Eden…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives195. The Trees of Life and Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 2)
195. The Trees of Life and Knowledge of Good and Evil(Genesis 2) Why did God place a tree of temptation into the Garden? Whyeven place the Tree of Knowledge of…

DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives194. Created for Relationship (Genesis 2.15-25)
194. Created for Relationship (Genesis 2.15-25) God created us for relationship with both Himself and withone another. #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCares…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives193. Humanity in the Garden of God (Genesis 2)
193. Humanity in the Garden of God (Genesis 2) God created humanity and placed them in a Garden, which Hecreated for them. Why did God place humanity in the…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives192. Sabbath Rest (Genesis 2.1-3)
192. Sabbath Rest (Genesis 2.1-3) God made the seventh day Holy, because God ceased creating.What is the Sabbath Day about? #Creation #TheBeginning #SabbathDay…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives191. Creation Made for Humanity (Gen. 1.26)
As God created humanity, we can see how we are the apex of all his created order. We are the ultimate reason for the created order. #Beginning #Creation…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives190. God’s Good Creation (Gen. 1.20-25)
190. God’s Good Creation (Gen. 1.20-25) God can look over the life He created as sustainable and renewable and He can call it good. #Beginning #Creation…
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DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives89. The Stars, Seasons, and Measurement of Time (Gen. 1.14-19)
189. The Stars, Seasons, and Measurement of Time (Gen. 1.14-19) Let’s dig deeper into God’s purpose in creating the cosmos around us.#Beginning #Creation…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives188. God Gathers to Their Proper Place (Gen. 1.9-13)
188. God Gathers to Their Proper Place (Gen. 1.9-13) God gathers the seas and gives land for life. #Beginning #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCreated…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives187. The Spirit of God Sustains us (Gen. 1.6-8)
God breaths life into our world and into our lives, and we canknow he still cares for us today. #Beginning #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCreated…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives186. The Creator before Time
Before time God was there. He has created and sustained, andHe redeems us. #Beginning #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCreated #HumanPurpose#ReasonforBeing…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives185. Out of the Darkness and Into the Light
Darkness was broken by the word of God. How can God breakthe darkness of our lives? #Beginning #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCreated #HumanPurpose#ReasonforBeing…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives184. God Over the Chaos (Genesis 1.2)
Chaos reigned after the initial point of creation, but Godwas over the chaos. How much more can he be over the chaos of your life? #Beginning #Creation…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives183. In the Beginning God Created (Genesis 1.1)
Before anything, God already was. What does this mean forour faith? #Beginning #Creation #TheBeginning #GodCreated #HumanPurpose#ReasonforBeing #GodofCreation…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives182. The Beginning, An Introduction to our Genesis study
182. The Beginning, An Introduction to our Genesis study Everything has a beginning, and our study in Genesis takesus right back to the start of it all. Why is…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives181. Revelation Wrap Up from End to Beginning
181. Revelation Wrap Up from End to Beginning Today we wrap up Revelation and see that the Alpha and Omegais the beginning and end as we celebrate God’s…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives180. Christ Calls all To Come To Him- He Welcomes Us All
180. Christ Calls all To Come To Him- He Welcomes Us All It will be a great home coming one day when all of thefollowers of Christ are welcomed home to be…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives179. Jesus is Coming Soon (Revelation 22.12–16)
179. Jesus is Coming Soon (Revelation 22.12–16) It is so amazing that the one who has created it all wantsus to know and be ready for his return. He is coming…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives178. The Return Will Come Soon (v. 6-11)
178. The Return Will Come Soon (v. 6-11) In the last chapter of Revelation a theme of Christ Coming Soon is seen over and over. Are we really looking forward…
DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives177. New Life in the New Heaven & Earth (Rev. 21.27-22.5)
What will the New Heaven and the New Earth be like? What did John see? #TreeofLife#Eternity #HeavenandEarth #Heaven #Hope #Revelation22 #BookofRevelation