Am I a Good Neighbor? | June 27, 2019
DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-402 Corinthians 13:5-10 FIELD NOTES I enjoy taking almost any self-assessment I come across…serious or silly. Sometimes I am affirmed, sometimes puzzled, and sometimes convicted. I pretty much knew what was coming when I took the short ‘neighbor quiz’ associated with our summer ‘good neighbor’ series. I am a lukewarm neighbor! I…
Read MoreA Good Neighbor? | June 26, 2019
DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Luke 9:37-44 FIELD NOTES There are many verses in this text worthy of reflection. I was trying to determine where to focus my writing. As I was walking to the refrigerator to get a cold drink, I wondered if Jesus had ever been called the Good Neighbor? He was 30 when he…
Read MoreEveryone | June 25, 2019
DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Ephesians 2:11-22 FIELD NOTES I have chosen the Message for our daily reading because I enjoy its less formal language and I often gain additional insight into applying scripture to 2019. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul is painting a picture of unity in Christ…everyone belongs! “He [God] used the apostles…
Read MoreThe Stop at Nothing Neighbor
Dr. Davis Chappell preaches the final week of Brentwood United Methodist Church’s series, Neighbors. The scripture reading is Mark 2:1-12.
Read MoreThe Poor Neighbor
Dr. Jeff Wilson preaches on week seven of Brentwood United Methodist Church’s series, Neighbors. The scripture reading is James 1:27.
Read MoreThe Cross-Cultural Neighbor
Dr. Davis Chappell preaches on Philip and the Ethiopian on Pentecost Sunday – week six of Brentwood United Methodist Church’s series, Neighbors. This week’s challenge: Give. You may call this “reverse hospitality.” According to Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements in their book The Simplest Way to Change the World, “Reverse hospitality is where you take something…
Read MoreDiscover Your Spiritual Gifts | June 4, 2019
DAILY READING Psalm 291 Corinthians 12:4-13This week’s sermon text: Acts 8:26-40 FIELD NOTES There’s a member of our church who owns his own business and for years was asked to serve on the administrative committees of our church — the ones that deal with finance and facilities and business-oriented tasks. He wanted to serve and he…
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June 3, 2019 DAILY READING Today’s reading: Acts 8:26-40This week’s challenge: CONNECT FIELD NOTES According to the Tennessee Office for Refugees, Nashville received 67 refugees between October 2018 and January 2019. Scripture is full of commands to take care of the immigrant residing in your land: When a foreigner resides among you in your land,…
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Dr. Davis Chappell preaches on the parable of the Good Samaritan in week five of Neighbors. This week’s challenge is to connect. On June 9, Brentwood United Methodist Church has the privilege of hosting many refugee individuals and families in worship. Your challenge is to make an intentional effort to connect with an individual or…
Read MoreThe Misunderstood Jesus | June 1, 2019
DAILY READING Psalm 100John 8:48-59This week’s sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 FIELD NOTES Jesus was often misunderstood in his own time. Unfortunately, we sometimes still misunderstand who he is and what he came to do. We misunderstand Jesus when we think he only came to save the good church going people like us. We misunderstand Jesus when we think…
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