Archive for November 2020
The Power to Heal an Outsider
November 17, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 7:24-30 FIELD NOTES My cousins’ parents were getting a divorce. During what turned out to be a very nasty divorce, my cousins came to our town to live with my grandmother. They were from Portland, and we lived in a very rural, farming community in southern Illinois. To say they were outsiders…
Read More5. Spiritual Disciplines – Simplicity
Simplicity seems like a simple (see what I did there?) discipline to understand, but it goes far beyond just being about minimalism. The staff explore all aspects of simplicity, answer some really strange “Would You Rather” questions, and hear some “Florida Man” headlines that are stranger than you might think. Mentioned in this episode:• “Celebration…
Read MoreRev. Traci Smith
Rev. Traci Smith and Herschel French talk about her book, Faithful Families, and how families can integrate faith practices into their daily lives and routines. We also talk about how families can handle questions about faith that might arise.
Read MoreThe Power to Heal an Outsider
November 16, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 7:24-30 FIELD NOTES “Even the dogs get the children’s scraps.” What a reply to Jesus. Was Jesus testing her? Was he being rude? I doubt it on either question. So what was he doing? I don’t now. What I do know, is that this woman’s faith, and her boldness, are incredible. She’s an outsider. A gentile. And yet,…
Read MoreThe Power to Heal an Outsider (Dr. Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. This week we continue our series, Power-Full, on the power of Jesus. This series is the second in our year-long focus on intentional discipleship called “Walking with Jesus.” Learn how you can be more intentional in your walk with Jesus at bumc.net/journey. Our Scripture reading: Mark 7:24-30
Read MoreThe Power to Heal an Outsider (Rev. King)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Toi King. This week we continue our series, Power-Full, on the power of Jesus. This series is the second in our year-long focus on intentional discipleship called “Walking with Jesus.” Learn how you can be more intentional in your walk with Jesus at bumc.net/journey. Our Scripture reading: Mark 7:24-30
Read MoreLectio Divina
November 14, 2020 John 11:1-26 The Death of Lazarus 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word…
Read MoreAll Saints
November 13, 2020 DAILY READING John 11:1-26 FIELD NOTES My grandmother on my mother’s side never missed an opportunity to show my brother and I love. Her love was expressed in gifts and in food. She cooked family lunch every Sunday. Being a picky eater, there wasn’t a lot of foods that I would eat. …
Read MoreAll Saints
November 12, 2020 DAILY READING John 11:1-26 FIELD NOTES Our dear friend was pregnant. Five months into the pregnancy, it went south. She had to deliver. The little girl lived only a little under an hour. In that time, I was able to hold her. She was so tiny. Her breaths barely felt in my…
Read MoreAll Saints
November 11, 2020 DAILY READING John 11:1-26 FIELD NOTES I never knew my paternal grandfather. He passed before I was born. But I’ve heard stories. I’ve heard story after story about him. About his laugh. About his love for his children. About how he was head over heels for my grandmother. What I’ve heard most…
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