Archive for February 2019

February 28, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 99Deuteronomy 9:1-5Acts 3:11-16This weekend’s reading: Luke 9:28-36 FIELD NOTESToday we begin reading Deuteronomy 9, part of Moses’ farewell address to the wandering Hebrews as they are about to cross the Jordon and enter the Promised Land. At first Moses sounds a little like the coach trying to convince Vanderbilt…

February 27, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 38Leviticus 5:1-13Luke 17:1-4This weekend’s reading: Luke 9:28-36 FIELD NOTESI confess my iniquity;    I am troubled by my sin.Many have become my enemies without cause; . . .    though I seek only to do what is good. Lord, do not forsake me;    do not be far from me, my God.Come quickly to help me,    my Lord and my…

February 26, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 381 Samuel 24:1-221 Corinthians 11:17-22, 27-38This weekend’s reading: Luke 9:28-36 FIELD NOTESThe daily lectionary offers us a Psalm, a reading from the Hebrew Bible, and a reading from the New Testament. The psalm is a prayer or meditation to help us begin our period of devotion. The other two…

February 25, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 38Genesis 33:1-171 Corinthians 11:2-16This weekend’s reading: Luke 9:28-36 FIELD NOTESReading the daily Scriptures is a little like looking at a kaleidoscope. The pieces stay the same, but each time you look at it, a new pattern emerges and something fresh and beautiful appears. We’ve used daily lectionary readings in our…

February 23, 2019 DAILY READING Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Revelation 3:14-22 FIELD NOTESBob Dylan wrote the hit song, Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door. John tells us that it is just the opposite.  Jesus is knocking on our doors.  When I was on an Explorer Scout trip, our vehicle stopped to get some gas.  In the…

February 22, 2019 DAILY READING Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Revelation 3:14-22 FIELD NOTESIf jealousy is sinful, why does God say that He is a jealous God? The Greek for jealous means “red-in-the-face love,” like a person blushing, who is passionately in love with another.  It is like, when I fell in love with my wife, no…

February 21, 2019 DAILY READING Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Revelation 3:14-22 FIELD NOTESBecause of its location on a trade route, Laodicea developed a great financial base.  When an earthquake destroyed the city in 61 AD, the Laodiceans told Rome, “We don’t need your help to rebuild.  We can rebuild everything ourselves.”  And they did. Thus, John…

February 20, 2019 DAILY READING Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Revelation 3:14-22 FIELD NOTESMost people prefer their hot coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, and hot apple cider hot instead of lukewarm.  Most prefer their water, ice tea, milk, orange juice, and soft drinks cold, not lukewarm.  Lukewarm drinks can leave flat, stale, and repugnant tastes in…

February 19, 2019 DAILY READING Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Revelation 3:14-22 FIELD NOTESWanting to do something grand to impress her friends and co-workers, Carol invited them to a magnificent dinner at her home.  Cleaning and cooking, she worked more hours than normal preparing for thirty-three guests.  The guests arrived.  She was the perfect host.  Everyone enjoyed…