Archive for March 2021
Tim Soerens
In this episode, we talk with Tim Soerens, author of Everywhere You Look, and co-founder of The Parish Collective. If you are hungry for a different way of doing church, this is a great place to start!
Read MoreWhat My Grandmother Taught Me About God
March 17, 2021 By Herschel French, Discipleship Program Director DAILY READING 1 Chronicles 29:17 My grandmother is the most generous person I have ever met. So when I was in seventh grade and in the worst trouble I’ve ever been in in my life, when she could have come down hard on me, she instead…
Read More15. Topic – Disagreeing
The staff take their time discussing the topic for this week: disagreeing. We learn what books they haven’t finished reading, and in our “Oldies vs Youngies” segment Adam and Lee get called old. It’s gonna be/was epic. Follow To the Table and the BUMC Student Ministry here: @tothetablebumcsm @bumcsm @lglfrench @a.c.jonesiv @mcknightowl @hannahlynn951 @masonleecaviness Timestamps:…
Read MoreHeartwarming
March 16, 2021 By Michele Crater, Creative Director DAILY READING Psalm 107:1-16 John Wesley spoke of feeling his heart “strangely warmed” when he first became personally aware of God’s love for him, John the pastor. Growing up in the church, I had a very similar experience to Wesley, in that for so many years I…
Read MoreLove Your Neighbor
March 15, 2021 By Audrey, Age 8 Our family jumped as the doorbell rang. I went to see who it was, but all I saw was a beautiful bunch of tulips. The tulips were from our neighbors down the street. We receive lots of treats from our friends and neighbors. On our doorstep we have…
Read MoreThe Denial (Dr. Davis Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our series on the passion of Jesus called “Passion.” This series is the fifth 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: Matthew 26:69-75
Read MoreThe Denial (Rev. Toi King)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Toi King. We continue our series on the passion of Jesus called “Passion.” This series is the fifth 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: Matthew 26:69-75
Read MoreBorn of Water and Spirit
March 13, 2021 By Blair Meeks DAILY READING Romans 6:1-11; John 3:1-10 Tomorrow on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, churches in England will celebrate “Mothering Sunday.” In recent years, stores like Hallmark have added some frills borrowed from Mother’s Day in the US to the English observance, but Mothering Sunday is still essentially a church…
Read MoreGive Thanks
March 12, 2021 By Hallie Mae Kirk, Age 11 DAILY READING Psalm 107:1-3 Today is my birthday. And I don’t remember the day I was born, but I have heard it was a very joyful day. When I celebrate my birthday, I give thanks to the Lord. At the beginning of Psalm 107, it says,…
Read MoreDaily Pressures
March 11, 2021 By Dr. Davis Chappell, Senior Pastor DAILY READING “Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.” 2 Corinthians 11:28 A while back a friend of mine shared with me a piece written by a pastor called “Apostolic Anxiety.” The article stated that 2 Corinthians 11:28 always seemed like a…
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