Posts by Michele Crater
Love and Hope in Action
February 20, 2021 By Caleigh McGilchrist, Digital Content Coordinator DAILY READING Matthew 9:2-13 During this past year, I have started to see God in a new light. I’ve wrestled with beliefs and different passages in the Bible for the first time. I’ve questioned different aspects of my faith. It’s been scary at times, but I…
Read MoreGiving Up
February 19, 2021 By Herschel French DAILY READING When I was in seminary, as Lent approached, I was playing Euchre with some of my friends in the dorm. We started talking about what each of us were giving up for Lent. It was the typical stuff– sugar, television, caffeine, etc. It was a pretty light-hearted…
Read MoreLittle Lights When the World Has Gone Dark
February 18, 2021 By Joy Jordan-Lake DAILY READING 1 John 1:5 It was the only part of the job I despised: being shaken awake in the middle of the night by a ten-year-old girl with a flashlight trained on my face. I was the third generation of my family to be a camper and then…
Read MoreAsh Wednesday Preparation
February 17, 2021 Anonymous As Christ prepared Himself for the gift of His life to be given as a sacrifice to cleanse from sin the heart of man for all time, may we prepare to receive the gift during this Lenten season. May we confess our sins, praying fervently to God for our reconciliation and…
Read MoreThe King Who Couldn’t
February 16, 2021 DAILY READING 1 Samuel 9:15 – 10:1b FIELD NOTES In today’s reading, the prophet Samuel is sent to anoint Saul to be the first king of Israel. Listen to Saul’s response when Samuel tells him that he has been chosen by God to be king, “But I am only a Benjaminite, from…
Read More11. IDTTMWYTIM – Matthew 7:1-3
In this Valentine’s day (a few days late) edition of To the Table, Mason gets the short end of the stick in a trivia point system (that he came up with), the staff discuss judging in their award-winning main course, and then bookend the episode like a bunch of pros and talk about best and…
Read MoreWorthy of Worship
February 15, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 115 FIELD NOTES It has always impressed me that the people of ancient Israel were so advanced in their theology compared to the civilizations around them. While the Canaanites were worshipping idols made of wood, stone, or precious metals, the people of Israel had come to understand that God…
Read MoreLost & Found (Rev. Adam Jones)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Adam Jones. We continue our series on the preaching of Jesus called “Reorientation.” This series is the fourth 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: Luke 15
Read MoreLost & Found (Rev. Allison Gossett)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Allison Gossett. We continue our series on the preaching of Jesus called “Reorientation.” This series is the fourth 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: Luke 15
Read MoreAdvice or Wisdom?
February 12, 2021 DAILY READING Matthew 7:1-12 Psalm 119:33-40 FIELD NOTES A while back, Dr. Chappell challenged all of us at Brentwood UMC to see the world “Inside-Out” through the discipline of living the Sermon on the Mount. These were challenging words to live by, and if you’re like most of us, some days are…
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