Posts by Michele Crater
Simple Advice
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…
Read MoreGod Provides
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…
Read MoreWedding Banquet (Dr. Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. 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: Matthew 22:1-14
Read MoreWedding Banquet (Rev. Toi King)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Toi King. 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: Matthew 22:1-14
Read MoreThe Wrong Voice
January 30, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 111; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 8:28-9:1 FIELD NOTES Deuteronomy 13 is a reminder of how easy it is to get our priorities out of order. The people are being urged not to listen to false prophets or false gods, but to worship the one true God who has already done so…
Read MoreLectio Divina
January 29, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 111; Deuteronomy 12:28-32; Revelation 2:12-17 FIELD NOTES Today’s Psalm, number 111, is a great Psalm to practice Lectio Divina with. Lectio Divina is an ancient prayer practice that means divine or sacred reading. It is a way of meditating on the scripture and allowing God to speak anew through the words…
Read MoreMoses
January 28, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 111; Deuteronomy 3:23-29; Romans 9:6-18 FIELD NOTES In Deuteronomy 3, Moses begs God to be allowed to enter the Promised Land, but God says no and appoints Joshua to lead. I will admit this is a tough text, and one I have never completely understood. Moses isn’t perfect but he…
Read MoreCommissioned
January 27, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 46; Proverbs 8:1-21; Mark 3:13-19a FIELD NOTES In Mark 3, Jesus commissions the twelve apostles. Three things stood out to me in this story. First, he calls each of them by name. Though this happens in the last verses of the passage, I think it is significant in the way the apostles…
Read MoreRockin’ NYEpisode
Weeeeeeeee’rrrrrreeeee back! The staff sit down and reminisce on all the good times and good memories 2020 brought (at one point Hoops yells “WHAT IS GOING ON” and that pretty much sums it up). We then look ahead to 2021 and discuss our Words of the Year, our Resolutions, our goals, anything and everything. Also,…
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