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Rev. Sarah Heath
Sarah is a pastor, author, and speaker. She also hosts the podcast, Making Spaces. On this episode we talk about deconstruction and reconstruction of our faith, growing up in and out of the church, and so much more.
Read MoreThe Birth Foretold (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 1:26-38
Read MoreThe Birth Foretold (Rev. 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 1:26-38
Read MoreDesire of Nations
December 5, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Isaiah 40:1-11John 1:19-28 FIELD NOTES Isaiah 40 is perhaps the most beautiful text that is traditionally read during Advent. We hear parts of it sung in Handel’s Messiah, and its opening words bring comfort in difficult times. We wait in hope for the time when our “Sovereign Lord comes with power…
Read MoreDayspring
December 4, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Isaiah 30:19-26Acts 13:16-25 FIELD NOTES In Acts 13 Paul is preaching to people who know the Hebrew scriptures, and he shows them how the prophets point to the Messiah. He points to God’s choosing David, “a man after my own heart,” and then raising up Jesus from David’s…
Read MoreRoot of Jesse
December 3, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Isaiah 4:2-6Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 FIELD NOTES Mark Twain once said, “Don’t waste good money finding your family tree. Go into politics and someone will do it for you.” This seems to be true even in a democracy, but of course, the ancestors of the British monarchs are the…
Read MoreAdonai
December 2, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 124Isaiah 54:1-10Matthew 24:23-35 FIELD NOTES In the Jewish Sabbath prayer, the mother prays at the table, “Blessed art thou, Adonai, Mighty God, Creator of the universe. Thou hast hallowed us with mitzvah and commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat.” Reflecting on these words, we remember that mitzvah refers to the law of the…
Read More7. Spiritual Disciplines – Confession
The staff confess their deepest darkest secrets (jk), have some debates that would rival history’s greatest intellectual sparring, and learn a bit of garlic- I mean Gaelic- from our own Irish mate, Derek. Mentioned in this episode: “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster Brené Brown Time Stamps: 0:00 Hannah Cold Open 2:50 The Great Debates…
Read MoreWisdom
December 1, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 124Genesis 9:1-17Hebrews 11:32-40 FIELD NOTES Hebrews 11 begins: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” In these verses we hear stories of God’s people from the beginning, stories of faith. The faithful are convinced of God’s promises, assured of things they…
Read MoreEmmanuel
November 30, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 124Genesis 8:1-19Romans 6:1-11 FIELD NOTES Today’s readings are about Noah’s flood and our baptism. These are not the usual just-before-Christmas themes, but they lead us to Advent’s deepest meaning. Advent is a time of preparing, not just presents and festive meals, but a place for Jesus to find home in our…
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