Posts by Michele Crater
Walking in the Light
December 30, 2020 DAILY READING 1 John 1:1-9 FIELD NOTES Christ is light. In Him, there can be no darkness. And yet, in this world, we know darkness well, don’t we? It pervades every aspect of our culture. From entertainment, to politics, to the way businesses are run—darkness it seems, is found to some degree everywhere. And what…
Read MoreThe Stoning of Stephen
December 29, 2020 DAILY READING Acts 7:51-60 FIELD NOTES Stephen is stoned for his witness and his faith. He, being falsely accused, resists the temptation to deny Christ, but rather stands for what is right and is promptly put to death for speaking the truth in an adversarial crowd. I have to wonder: Am I this sure…
Read MoreLectio Divina
December 28, 2020 DAILY READING Matthew 2:13-18 NIV The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child…
Read MoreThe Dedication (Dr. Laura Brantley)
This week’s preacher is Dr. Laura Brantley. This week’s sermon is the Wesley Covenant Service. We pause from 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 2:22-38
Read MoreChildren’s Voices
December 26, 2020 DAILY READING ‘The Friendly Beasts’ Take a moment. Jesus our brother kind and goodWas humbly born in a stable of woodAnd the friendly beasts around him stoodJesus our brother kind and good “I” said the donkey shaggy and brownI carried his mother up hill and downI carried him safely to Bethlehem town“I”…
Read MoreA Telling of the Story for Today
December 25, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 2:1-20 The Voice Take a moment. See what ‘new word’ you can carry with you today. 2 Around the time of Elizabeth’s amazing pregnancy and John’s birth, the emperor in Rome, Caesar Augustus, required everyone in the Roman Empire to participate in a massive census— 2 the first census since Quirinius had become governor of Syria. 3 Each…
Read MoreAnd a Little Child Shall Lead Them
December 24, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 2:1-20 Take a moment. A reading from the International Children’s Bible: 2 At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that they must list their names in a register. 2 This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor…
Read MoreHigh, Holy Church
December 23, 2020 DAILY READING ‘Angels from the Realms of Glory’ TAKE A MOMENT. Read through the hymn, paying particular attention to the ‘call’ of the refrain. It is our call to worship today. Now listen! Click Here Angels from the realms of gloryWing your flight over all the earthYe, who sang Creation’s storyNow proclaim Messiah’s birthGloria…
Read MoreChristmas Edition
Make yourself a warm beverage, cozy up beside a nice fire, wrap yourself in the most snug and comfy blanket you can find, and join the staff as they celebrate Christmas together. Good tidings and cheer abound. ***Also spoilers on the true (or false?) identity of Santa Claus*** Follow our episode guests on Instagram: @bumcsm…
Read MoreThe Way We May Have First Heard the Story
December 22, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 2:1-20 KJV Take a moment. Read this aloud! 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be…
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