Love in Unexpected Places
April 27, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Peter 1:23-25 FIELD NOTES I was talking to a friend recently about encountering the majesty of God in the outdoors. I asked him why the outdoors affect him so much. He said when you look in scripture, you see verse after verse about how much God loves creation—how God pays attention…
Read MoreThe Fruit of Love
This sermon is a part of our series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ll explore a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. Over the next 9 weeks, as we consider each of the fruits of the Spirit, we are inviting you to join us in embodying these…
Read MoreWhat Shall We Return?
April 25, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 116:12-19 FIELD NOTES In my first (and hopefully only) experience of a pandemic, here are some of my learnings: Each day is different, even within the monotony. Some days I feel tremendous joy and gratitude for extra time with my family and nowhere to go. Some days I feel…
Read MoreGood Choices
April 24, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES We have a children’s book in our home that was given to my daughter at her baptism. It’s the story of Jesus’ own baptism by John. There’s a line in the book said by John as he preaches to the people. He says, “Ask God…
Read MoreThe Lord Listens
April 23, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 116:1-5 Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.4 Then I called on…
Read MoreIn the Belly
April 22, 2020 DAILY READING Jonah 2:1-10 FIELD NOTES I have a greater appreciation for Jonah these days. I feel at times as though I am in the belly of the great fish, not knowing when or where I will be spit out. Maybe you feel stuck in the belly as you live through the extended…
Read MoreRelentless
April 21, 2020 DAILY READING Jonah 1:1-17 FIELD NOTES When I was young, I remember watching my childhood preacher give a sermon. I felt a stirring and quickly squashed it down, thinking, “Please God, anything but a preacher.” In college I worked for a small rural church, and felt God calling me to ministry. I thought,…
Read MoreEaster During a Global Pandemic: Part Two
Rev. Dr. Davis Chappell and Rev. Allison Gossett discuss the second in a series of questions about Easter during a global pandemic. Today’s question: “What do you think the “resurrected” church will look like in the world post-quarantine? How can the people of BUMC participate in this resurrection?” Watch this episode on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.…
Read MoreImpossible
April 20, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 114 FIELD NOTES This psalm celebrates God’s wonders at the Exodus. It tells us that God is in the business of making impossible things possible: Splitting seas. Turning rocks into water. Releasing captives. Even raising people from the dead. When a family member of mine turned away from her faith,…
Read MoreFruitful
This is the first week of our new series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ll explore a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. Our Scripture reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-26 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke…
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