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God 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,…
Read MoreCall Out to God
January 26, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 46; Genesis 45:25-46:7; Acts 5:33-42 FIELD NOTES Psalm 46 is a hymn that praises God for God’s protection and safety. “The Lord of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety.” The verses praise God for protection, strength, leadership, and more. God is with the people through…
Read MoreHere I Am Lord
January 25, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 46; Genesis 12:1-9; 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 FIELD NOTES In Genesis 12, God calls a man named Abram. He instructs him to pack up his family and everything he owns, to leave the only home he’s ever known, and to go to the land God will show him. God calls Abram, and…
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