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The Visit (Dr. Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our series on the prophecy of Jesus called “The Family Tree.” This series is the third 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 1:39-45
Read MoreThe Visit (Rev. Toi King)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Toi King. We continue our series on the prophecy of Jesus called “The Family Tree.” This series is the third 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 1:39-45
Read MoreResiliency & Hope: a conversation about stress around the holidays
Listen to our December Resiliency & Hope conversation with Weslee Hill and therapists from the BUMC Counseling Center. We hope you’ll join us for our next live stream conversation on January 14 at 7:30 p.m. at bumc.net/resiliency. Mentioned in this episode:• The Longest Night: a service of healing and hope Resiliency & Hope is a…
Read MoreLectio Divina
December 12, 2020 Isaiah 40:1-11 NIV Comfort for God’s People 40 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to herthat her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for,that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord;make straight in the desert a highway for…
Read MorePersonal Reflection
December 11, 2020 Just some questions for you today: What is holding you back in your faith? What steps can you take this Advent season to grow in your faith? What do you dream of when you think of God? PRAYER GUIDE God, speak to us now. Amen.
Read MorePower
December 10, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 1:1-8 FIELD NOTES How often do I forget about the power of God? How often do I go so far as to even ignore it, only to lean on my own understanding of things, or my own ability to handle difficult times? As we wait, we know that Jesus…
Read MoreHe Has Time
December 9, 2020 DAILY READING 2 Peter 3:8-15a FIELD NOTES God’s timing is not the same as ours. Common Hymnal, a worship movement, says in their song, He Has Time, this: “He’s not in a rush, he has time for your healing…” The song is about abuse. It’s about pain. It’s about anxiety. God’s timing…
Read More8. Spiritual Disciplines – Worship
On this special episode of To The Table, Lee sits down with some bona fide legends. James Wells, Dwight Johnson, and Elias Dummer join in a roundtable discussion on worship. The weight of all the goodness is almost too much. Mentioned in this episode: “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster Follow our episode guests on…
Read MoreGoodness
December 8, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 FIELD NOTES God is good. His goodness comes through in all sorts of ways in our world. My favorite taste of God’s goodness is in the laughs of my boys as they wrestle or play together. Or maybe it’s in the smell of fresh bread right out…
Read MoreAll Things End
December 7, 2020 DAILY READING Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTES All things end. As we are in this second week, we anxiously await the end of this pandemic which has changed our world this year. We believe in Emmanuel, God with us. We cling to the promise of Advent, that the dawn is breaking. That one…
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