Daily Devotions for Sunday, November 30, 2025: First Called, Still Calling: A Devotional for St. Andrew’s Day

 

The Daily Devotional

Sunday, November 30, 2025

First Called, Still Calling: A Devotional for St. Andrew’s Day

“One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus…” — John 1:40–42

Introduction

November 30 is the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, a day celebrated across many Christian traditions. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, is remembered as the first-called disciple—the one who quietly but faithfully brought others, including his own brother, to the Messiah. His feast sits at the threshold of Advent, reminding us that the story of Christ begins with an invitation: Come and see.

Reflection

Andrew’s greatness lies not in grand speeches or dramatic miracles but in simple, faithful acts of introduction. When he found Jesus, his first instinct was to bring someone else. Without Andrew, Peter might never have met the Lord—no Pentecost sermon, no miracle at the Beautiful Gate, no epistles to encourage the early Church. Andrew’s ministry was quiet, relational, and deeply personal.

Think of the small, unnoticed ways introductions shape our lives. I once watched a fisherman at a harbor teaching a young boy how to mend a torn net. The child fumbled; the knots slipped. Yet the man simply smiled, guided his hands, and said, “Let the net find its strength again.” That small moment of encouragement, invisible to most, shaped the boy’s future skill and confidence.

Andrew was that kind of person. He mended connections. He lifted others. He helped people “find their strength again” by introducing them to Christ. No fanfare—just faithfulness.

This spirit inspired groups like the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, founded to pattern their ministry after Andrew’s simple mission: bring men and boys to Christ, one relationship at a time.

As we stand near Advent, the season of beginnings, Andrew reminds us that God often chooses the humble, the steady, and the relational to usher in His light.

Application

Today, ask yourself: Who is God placing on my heart to encourage, invite, or bring to Jesus?

It may be a family member, a coworker, a neighbor, or even a stranger you routinely pass but have never acknowledged. Your invitation doesn’t need to be elaborate; Andrew simply said, “We have found the Messiah.” A kind word, a prayer, an offer to listen—these can be world-changing introductions.

Conclusion

St. Andrew’s Day reminds us that discipleship begins with a simple “yes” and grows through quiet acts of faithful invitation. As Advent approaches, Andrew’s witness calls us to be people who point toward the coming Light, helping others find their way into the presence of Christ.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, on this Feast of St. Andrew, teach me to live with his spirit of humble faith and courageous invitation. Give me the eyes to see those who need encouragement, the compassion to walk beside them, and the courage to introduce them to the hope I have found in You. As You once called Andrew by the sea, call me anew today—and help me answer with the same willing heart. Amen.

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Devotional by: Kenny Sallee, ThM — Deming, NM, USA

The Bible texts are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible (NRSV)© 1989, 1993, the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.