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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.
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- DEEP TREKS Devotions and Deep Dives
The Way of the Cross (B)
Jesus calls His followers to take up their cross — not as a metaphor, but as a way of life. Today we explore what real commitment looks like, why…
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The Way of the Cross (A)
Peter’sproclamation that Jesus is the Christ. Everything before this moment waspreparation — everything after points to the Cross and Resurrection.
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Setup of Eternal Life (Mark part 35)
Jesus has a confrontation on Eternal life.
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A Setup of Taxes (Mark Part 34)
Jesus is confronted about paying taxes. What is his response to this setup?
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The Question of Marriage and Divorce (Mark part 33)
The setup is the Pharisee's on the legality of Divorce. Jesus turns the tables. We can see how important marriage is to God.
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Beware of the Cherry Pickers (Mark part 32)
Jesus confronts the Pharisees, who like to cherry pick what people should follow out of their favorite Scriptures. We can learn from Jesus how to stand against…
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Beware of a Setup (Mark part 31)
Jesus is setup by the Pharisees and teaches us how to deal with such argumentative setups.
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When Our Plan Gets in Jesus way (Mark part 30)
Jesus rebukes Peter for putting his ideas over God's plan. Mark 8.
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Don't Miss Grace When it is Near (Mark pt. 29)
Jesus confronts the Pharisees and the yeast of the Pharisees.
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Who is in the Family (Mark part 27)
Jesus tells us who his mother, brothers, and sister really are.
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Who was Jesus? (Mark pt 26)
Jesus by spiritual leaders with who he is and what power he's using.
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Shine Your Liight (Mark pt. 25)
Jesus teaches us not to shine what we know of him.
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Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark pt. 24)
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The Sower and Seed (Mark pt. 26)
Jesus teaches and explains the Parable of the Sower and Seed in Mark 4.
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Why Parables (Mark pt. 21)
Jesus often spoke in Parables. In Mark 4 he explains why.
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Jesus More Than Signs and Wonders (Mark pt. 20)
Jesus calls us to follow. He doesn't call us to just live on signs and wonders. He also doesn't call us to ignore them. But we are to follow him.
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Jesus Transfiguration (Mark pt. 19)
Jesus was transfigured and share the miracle with his inner three.
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Jesus Power over the Waves
Jesus walked on water to build up our faith.
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Jesus and a Powerful Feast (Mark pt. 17)
Jesus shows that he is the provider we can trust.
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Jesus Power over wind and waves (Mark pt 16)
JEsus show piwer over creation awing the disciples.
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Jesus Healer of Sabbath tradition (Mark pt. 13)
Jesus came to heal and restore our lives. He came to give grace and restoration over Law too.
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Jesus Healer of Soul and Life (Mark pt12)
Jesus cares about people and demonstrates power of healing over the things that matter and life it self.
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Jesus Healer of Dignity and Acceptance (Mark pt. 11)
Jesus does more than heal, he restores dignity and life to people.
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Jesus the Overcomer is our Power (Mark pt. 10)
All followers of Jesus have access to Christ and His Power over darkness.
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Christ Followers have Access to His Power (Mark pt.9)
Jesus sent out his followers and they return praising God for the power, but Jesus clarifies the power in them.
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Jesus Wants Followers Not Fans (Mark part 8)
Even the demons knew who Jesus was, so why wouldn't he allow them to identify who he was to everyone.
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Jesus "Son of the Most High" (Mark pt. 7)
Jesus confronts the demonic and they know who he is. What we can learn about the source of these demons and Jesus' title.
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Jesus is Power Over Darkness (Mark pt6)
The Gospel of Mark shows us that Jesus has come to overcome the darkness and demonic in the world.
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Mark (5) Gospel of Word and Action
Mark shows us a Gospel that is more than word, it's action.
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Mark (4) Jesus Calls Followers
Jesus calls us to be followers of His life.
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Gospel of Mark: John The Forerunner
Who was John and why was it important that he go before God's Messiah?
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Moses Drawn Out 5
Sometimes we argue with God about helping, but are unwilling to help.
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Moses Drawn Out 4
When God calls us out of our desert back into his service.
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Moses Drawn Out 3
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, but God can turn it all around.
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Moses Drawn Out 2
Do you wonder about your life's purpose? Can God use us through our own problems?
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Moses Drawn Out of His Past to a New Covenant 1
Today we will hear the overview of Moses' story and how God called him, and preserved him for his purpose.
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Paul Recalled and Renewed #5
We end this weeks Study of Paul with a challenge to our own lives as we all can be renewed in Christ.
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Paul Recalled and Renewed #4
Paul is a great example of a transformation life. Learn how you can live transformed as well.
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Paul Recalled and Renewed #3
As Paul is being recalled he is called to serve Christ right away. If you wonder whether your worthy to serve Christ, this one is for you.
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Paul Recalled and Renewed #2
Even Paul (Saul) at his worst was renewed with purpose by God.
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Paul Recalled and Renewed #1
Do you ever feel like your situation is too far from saving? We will look at Saul, Paul before he was Paul and was a persecutor of the early Christians.
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Deep Treks Coming January 19-25 Paul Re-called and Renewed
If you think you have no hope, meet Paul in this weeks daily devotional and find hope for your life.
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Peter from Skeptic to Restoration #5
Christ restores and when He does it is completely. Maybe you feel too far gone to be restored, but Peter shows us there is never a place too far to be restored…
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Peter from Skeptic to Restoration #4
This is a second day of looking at Peter and how he argued with Christ, and yet Christ could use him. There is hope for us when we sometimes fail and even…
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Peter from Skeptic to Restoration #3
Do you ever fight God? Have you ever felt Christ calling you to do something and just resisted? Peter shows us that he too struggled at times.
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Peter from Skeptic to Restoration #2 13Jan2026
Do you ever flip flop in your faith? Proclaiming Christ boldly on moment and arguing with Him the next seems to be a growing part of faith. We're not alone and…
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Peter From Skeptic to Restoration #1
If you struggle with faith or are a bit skeptical at times in trusting God this study is for you. We will see how Peter struggled in his faith too.
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Refocus part 5
As we end this weeks devotions we will see how God is a God of refocusing hearts and souls.
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Refocus with Jonah #4 Beware of Depressions Power
The power of depression can derail our refocusing process. We must learn to face our past and overcome so that we can refocus and move ahead.
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Refocus Life with Jonah #3 Unstuck from the depths
Have you ever wondered how low you're going to have to go before you start going back up. Jonah went as deep as you can, to the bottom of the sea. When we are…
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Refocus with Jonah #2
Sometimes we can spin our wheels in life, and it keeps us from truly refocusing. Other times God will speak out of the storms.
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Refocus with Jonah 1
Can we run from God? What if we do run from God? Lets see with Jonah
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Deep Treks: Restarting in a New Year
What is to come for Deep Trek Daily Devotions in January 2026?
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Advent Everlasting Father 5
As we close the week of our Everlasting Father out, we can see God's love carries into eternity.