Impossible
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…
Read MoreFrom Sadness To Joy
April 18, 2020 DAILY READING Philippians 4:4-7 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Darkness To Light
April 17, 2020 DAILY READING Isaiah 58:9-10 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Despair To Hope
April 16, 2020 DAILY READING Revelation 21:4-5 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Doubt To Faith
April 15, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:37-41 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreEaster During a Global Pandemic: Part One
Rev. Dr. Davis Chappell and Rev. Allison Gossett discuss the first in a series of questions about Easter during a global pandemic. Today’s question: “How does the Easter story take on a new or particular meaning in our context today?” Watch this episode on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Subscribe to our podcast feed for more…
Read MoreFrom Injury To Pardon
April 14, 2020 DAILY READING Colossians 3:12-15 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Hatred To Love
April 13, 2020 DAILY READING 1 John 4:9-11 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With…
Read MoreEmpty – Easter 2020
Easter Sunday 2020 Happy Easter! Jesus Christ our Lord is resurrected! Our Scripture reading: John 20:1-18 The Resurrection of Jesus Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to…
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