April 9th, 2026
Thursday, April 9th
Netflix, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and the Book of John
By: Sheila Sonon
Choosing this week’s scripture felt like trying to pick something to watch on Netflix. I’m scrolling, scrolling and suddenly it’s tomorrow. That was me in the book of John. Every verse felt like Jesus was handing me a fresh box of assorted bundtinis from Nothing Bundt Cakes saying, “Here, try this one.” With that kind of sweetness coming at you nonstop, how do you pick just one?
So I prayed. I asked the Holy Spirit to highlight the verse I needed to marinate in and then it hit me: John 8:31–32. Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Truth - not the “I didn’t finish the ice cream” truth. The real truth. The “am I being honest when no one is watching” truth.
Are we truthful at work—coming in late, leaving early, scrolling TikTok on the company Wi‑Fi like it’s a ministry? Are we truthful with ourselves—claiming we “don’t have time” for God but somehow finding time to deep‑clean the car, reorganize the sock drawer, and read 47 Amazon reviews for a water bottle?
We can serve God. We can say yes. But honesty is what gets us to that yes. Honesty with Him. Honesty with ourselves.
Jesus is truth because He shines light on the stuff we’d rather keep shoved in the junk drawer of our hearts. Yes, we will mess up—some of us before our feet even hit the floor. Truth isn’t about never messing up. It’s about walking closely with God through it all.
So this week, lean into honesty—not as a rule, but as the doorway to a real, growing walk with God. We’re all on different paths, different paces, but the same destination.
Netflix, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and the Book of John
By: Sheila Sonon
Choosing this week’s scripture felt like trying to pick something to watch on Netflix. I’m scrolling, scrolling and suddenly it’s tomorrow. That was me in the book of John. Every verse felt like Jesus was handing me a fresh box of assorted bundtinis from Nothing Bundt Cakes saying, “Here, try this one.” With that kind of sweetness coming at you nonstop, how do you pick just one?
So I prayed. I asked the Holy Spirit to highlight the verse I needed to marinate in and then it hit me: John 8:31–32. Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Truth - not the “I didn’t finish the ice cream” truth. The real truth. The “am I being honest when no one is watching” truth.
Are we truthful at work—coming in late, leaving early, scrolling TikTok on the company Wi‑Fi like it’s a ministry? Are we truthful with ourselves—claiming we “don’t have time” for God but somehow finding time to deep‑clean the car, reorganize the sock drawer, and read 47 Amazon reviews for a water bottle?
We can serve God. We can say yes. But honesty is what gets us to that yes. Honesty with Him. Honesty with ourselves.
Jesus is truth because He shines light on the stuff we’d rather keep shoved in the junk drawer of our hearts. Yes, we will mess up—some of us before our feet even hit the floor. Truth isn’t about never messing up. It’s about walking closely with God through it all.
So this week, lean into honesty—not as a rule, but as the doorway to a real, growing walk with God. We’re all on different paths, different paces, but the same destination.
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