April 6, 2019 DAILY READING Hebrews 4:14-5:10Psalm 32This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES Henri Nouwen says in his book, Out of Solitude: “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to…

April 5, 2019 DAILY READING Hebrews 2:10-18Psalm 32This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES From The Voice translation: “Since we, the children, are all creatures of flesh and blood, Jesus took on flesh and blood, so that by dying He could destroy the one who held power over death—the devil— and destroy the fear of death that…

April 4, 2019 DAILY READING Matthew 18:1-7Psalm 51This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES This verse in Matthew is tough.  It calls us to be humble.  Is there anything that goes against our culture more than humility?  Everywhere we look, we see people building themselves up, whether it be financially, or through education.  Status counts in…

April 3, 2019 DAILY READING Romans 1:8-17Psalm 51This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES Christians get it wrong all the time.  We act out in hate against things we disagree with.  We fail time and time again to love our neighbor as they need to be loved.  We are often judgmental and condescending.  Most often, we…

April 2, 2019 DAILY READING Romans 1:1-7Psalm 51This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES Paul ends his salutation here with an interesting in phrase:“To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Called to be saints?  Have…

April 1, 2019 DAILY READING 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10Psalm 51This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:18-24 FIELD NOTES We are ash.  Brought in to this world and gone in an instant of eternity. And yet, we matter to God.  We matter so much in fact that He became like us in the person of Jesus Christ.  He became ash, just…

March 30, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 96This weekend’s reading: Mark 15:33-41 FIELD NOTES Every now and then, I really do realize how very self-absorbed I am. Not often, because, as I said, I can be self-absorbed. I’m worried about my kids having everything they need for each day or coming up event. I’m worried about every…

March 29, 2019 DAILY READING Romans 6:1-11This weekend’s reading: Mark 15:33-41 FIELD NOTES I don’t know what you woke up worrying about today. I don’t know what is breaking your heart. I don’t know what pain your body is in. I don’t know who you miss or what you long for. I don’t know what scares…