Archive for February 2021
Assurance
February 3, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 56 FIELD NOTES Psalm 56 is a psalm calling for trust in God under persecution. The psalmist proclaims, “in God I trust; I am not afraid.” “By assurance, John Wesley meant a state of mind and heart, not so much dreamy as durable. A sense of absolute trust in God…
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February 2, 2021 DAILY READING 2 Kings 5:1-14 FIELD NOTES I was complaining about something that had been weighing on me to a colleague. They looked at me and asked lovingly, “Have you prayed about it as much as you’ve talked about it?” Such simple advice I hadn’t yet tried. But sure enough, through prayer…
Read More10. IDTTMWYTIM – Philippians 4:13
Here in the official first episode of their second season, the staff guess movies based on weird summaries, talk about scripture (obviously), and play a word game. Follow To the Table and the BUMC Student Ministry here: @tothetablebumcsm @bumcsm @lglfrench @a.c.jonesiv @mcknightowl @hannahlynn951 @masonleecaviness Timestamps: 0:11 Weird Movie Summaries 14:54 IDTTMWYTIM – Philippians 4:13 52:08…
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February 1, 2021 DAILY READING 1 Kings 17:8-16 FIELD NOTES In this story, Elijah has been commanded by God to seek safety outside of Israel, for all of Israel’s resources have dried up in a drought. Elijah crosses the border into Sidon, in a town called Zarephath, in search of food. He meets a widow…
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