Archive for October 2017
Commend Our Lives
October 21, 2017 DAILY READING Luke 23:46 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES It is awe inspiring when we really meditate and think upon the strength and faith that it took for Jesus to fully commend his spirit to his father. While we know that Jesus was divine, and therefore knew God’s plan…
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October 20, 2017 DAILY READING Romans 6:13 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES “A friend of mine is a slave to fashion, and fashion is a fickle master indeed. Every season brings a new set of requirements, new clothing and accessories to be purchased, new trends to be adopted. Sometimes she looks fabulous;…
Read MoreCapital ‘T’ Truth
October 19, 2017 DAILY READING Luke 9:24 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES The Christian faith is full of paradoxes. The least will be the greatest? That doesn’t seem to make sense in the rest of the world. An elderly, barren couple will become the progenitor of a great nation? Abraham and Sarah’s…
Read MoreMy Song Is Love Unknown
October 18, 2017 DAILY READING Ephesians 5:1-2 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES “My Song is Love Unknown” My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me; love to the loveless shown, that they might lovely be. O who am I, that for my sake, my Lord should take frail flesh and…
Read MoreA Brother’s Hand
October 17, 2017 DAILY READING John 15:13 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES A story is told of the famous artist Albrecht Durer. Albrecht and his brother Albert both had dreams of being artists, but growing up poor in the 16th century meant that the Durer family had very little means to support…
Read MoreMeasures of Faith
October 16, 2017 DAILY READING Romans 12:1-8 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:9-12 FIELD NOTES We have each been given a measure of faith. Measurements are important to mind. In the kitchen, if you are cooking, your final product will be the results of your careful measurement. The amount of baking powder you add to…
Read MoreA Living Sacrifice
The Promises of Psalm 23, Part 3
October 14, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 23 Isaiah 24:17-23 Mark 2:18-22 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:1-8 FIELD NOTES Yesterday, we discovered that Psalm 23 is a reminder of God’s provision and protection. Today, we focus on one final promise: God’s presence. This one may be the most special of all! Shepherd’s know everything about…
Read MoreThe Promises of Psalm 23, Continued
October 13, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 23 Isaiah 22:8b-14 James 4:4-10 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:1-8 FIELD NOTES Yesterday, we discovered that Psalm 23 is full of God’s promises for us. We learned that God promises us Direction and Guidance. Today, we focus on two more promises: God’s provision and God’s protection. God provides…
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October 12, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 23 Isaiah 22:1-8a 1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14 This week’s sermon text: Romans 12:1-8 FIELD NOTES Psalm 23 – arguably one the most recognized passages of Scripture! And rightly so! This Psalm is not only full to the brim with wisdom; it paves the way for life-giving rest and honest…
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