Daily Devotionals
November 4, 2017
Following Our Teacher
November 4, 2017
DAILY READING
This week’s sermon text: Romans 16:3-16
FIELD NOTES
Each of our daily readings this week focused on how to live out our Christian faith. We’ve learned that our faith grows hands and feet when we:
- Respect legitimate authority
- Include voices from all sides when we settle a dispute — especially those who feel wronged
- Identify what belongs to God and return those things to him
- Do what we have the power to do to alleviate suffering
- Protect the most vulnerable in our society — particularly orphans and widows
- Show kindness and mercy to one another
We follow a Teacher who told us that the two great commandments were to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves. As we examine our purpose as Christ-followers, may we find joy in obeying his commandments and applying what we’ve learned to our actual lives in the world.
QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD
- Which of these days’ readings was the most challenging for you?
- What is one specific way you can show kindness and mercy to a vulnerable person in our community?
FAMILY FIELD TALK
- Discuss with your parents or other trusted adult how your family might help someone in need.
- You might collect canned goods for a food bank or warm winter clothing for Room in the Inn.
PRAYER GUIDE
Loving God, your commandments are simple though not easy — loving you and loving others. Teach us to do good, to show kindness and mercy to one another, and to make your love visible to a world desperate for good news. Amen.