June 3, 2020 DAILY READING Acts 16:6-9 – 6 They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; 8 so, passing by Mysia, they went down…

June 2, 2020 DAILY READING Matthew 20:23 –“ He said to them, ‘You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.’” FIELD NOTES Jesus said, “No” to…

June 1, 2020 DAILY READING John 14:25-26 – “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you. FIELD NOTES Instead of Simon Says, let’s play Jesus…

May 30, 2020 DAILY READING Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed…

May 29, 2020 FIELD NOTES One of the kindest things a friend ever did for me was in sixth grade.  Our class had taken a field trip to Six Flags.  Now this was more than a few years ago and believe it or not, we were allowed to go around the park without adult supervision (gasp).   My…

May 28, 2020 DAILY READING Acts 2:1-11 FIELD NOTES Pentecost is something, isn’t it?  God pours down the Spirit on the people and they speak in strange languages.  Tongues of fire fall on them.  They are filled with the Spirit.  If it were in a movie, it would be full of special effects.   And yet, today, that same Spirit…

May 27, 2020 DAILY READING John 3:31-36  31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33 Whoever has…

May 26, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 99 FIELD NOTES We have two boys—a three-year old and a seven month old.  The three-year old loves his baby brother.  But something has happened in the last couple weeks that has thrown a hiccup into their relationship.  The baby started crawling. Our oldest was building a castle with magnatiles.  He had stacked…

May 25, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Peter 4:1-6 FIELD NOTES Do you remember the old worship song that goes, “It’s your kindness, Lord, that leads us to repentance…” I was thinking about that today—given our current discourse on social media.  Has anyone been nasty to you and changed your mind?  Has anyone called you names for not…