Archive for August 2017

August 21, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Psalm 130This week’s sermon text: Romans 3:9-26 Field NotesI was having coffee this morning with a pastor from the Korean United Methodist Church. We were discussing our beliefs and experiences of the Holy Spirit when our conversation led to a discussion on styles of worship. He…

August 19, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Genesis 42:1-28Matthew 14:34-36Psalm 133 This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:1-7, 11-16 Field NotesIf you heard that a holy man was in your neighborhood, what would be your first reaction? Would your first thought be for your sick family member or for a neighbor? Perhaps you are…

August 18, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Genesis 41:37-57Acts 14:19-28Psalm 133This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:17-29 Field NotesPaul in our text from Acts preaches the Good News as he journeys throughout Asia Minor (approx. 1100 miles). When he is received, both Jews and Gentiles came to faith. When he is persecuted and basically,…

August 17, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Genesis 41:14-36Revelation 15:1-4Psalm 133This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:17-29 Field NotesSometimes it is just best to let the experts handle the Book of Revelation! The following was taken from the Spiritual Formation Bible, NRSV; copyright 1999 by Zondervan Corporation; insert on p. 1646. Walking on Water:…

August 16, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Psalm 28Genesis 40:1-23Matthew 8:23-27This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:17-29 Field NotesPsalm 28 is a prayer of David. Notice the pattern within the psalm: supplication, praise, and affirmation. Imagine a scenario during which David might pray this prayer. What forms the basis for the prayer? Surely, David’s…

August 15, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Genesis 39:1-23Romans 9:14-29Psalm 28This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:17-29 Field NotesHow does God make decisions? That is the question. And the answer is we are created and he is the Creator. So, why even bother to ask the question? I suppose because we are human. We…

August 14, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Genesis 37:29-362 Peter 2:4-10Psalm 28This week’s sermon text: Romans 2:17-29 Field NotesPeter is writing to give some final words of instruction and encouragement to Church. He especially warns of false teachers who use the teachings of Christ for their own benefit or preach the Word while…

August 12, 2017 Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)Matthew 16:1-4Psalm 85:8-13This week’s sermon text: Romans 1:18-21 Field NotesToday’s reading shows us an unlikely collaboration between the conservative Pharisees and the liberal Sadducees united in their attempt to discredit Jesus by asking for a sign from heaven. They weren’t interested in a sign to help…