December 28, 2018 DAILY READING 1 Peter 1:13-16This weekend’s reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES This Sunday, while considering The Covenant in the Wesleyan Tradition, we will also focus on being God’s holy people.  The word “holy” has at its root adoration, separation, consecration, separation, and dedication.  All of this is summed up in the song, Take…

December 27, 2018 DAILY READING Jeremiah 18:1-11This weekend’s reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES Adelaide Pollard wanted to go to Africa as a missionary in 1902.  Discouraged because she did not have the money to make the trip, she went to an evening prayer service.  During the service she overheard another woman say, “It really doesn’t…

December 26, 2018 DAILY READING Genesis 15:7-16This weekend’s reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES Today, while we sign contracts to bind an agreement, in Biblical times, people shed blood to make a covenant to bind an agreement.  The word covenant comes from a word meaning “to cut.”  In Biblical times, if two people made an agreement, they…

December 25, 2018 DAILY READING Luke 1:26-56Revelation 21:5This weekend’s reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES As we age, the magicof Christmas tends to disappear. Football coach Lou Holtz once said that Christmas Day was the most boring day of the year because, after a few minutes of exchanging gifts, he had nothing else to do the rest…

December 24, 2018 Please remember that our Christmas Eve worship times today are:12 noon (Contemporary), 2, 4, 6, 8 & 11 p.m. (Traditional) DAILY READING Luke 1:26-56This weekend’s reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16 FIELD NOTES One of the cruelest words in any language is WAIT! Wait until mealtime.  Wait until you are older.  Wait until your father gets…

December 22, 2018 DAILY READING Matthew 12:38-42Psalm 105:1-11This weekend’s reading: Micah 5:2-5 FIELD NOTES Why don’t we get it?  We do we always make excuses or say things like “God, give me a sign?”  Just as people back in Jesus’ day asked this question, so do we today.  I wonder why we our faith is so…

December 21, 2018 DAILY READING Acts 7:44-53Psalm 139:1-12This weekend’s reading: Micah 5:2-5 FIELD NOTES Home is where the heart is.  Isn’t that how the old saying goes?  What kind of home are you living in?  Furthermore, the scripture says “’What kind of house will you build for me?’ Says the Lord.” So often we talk about our…

Action December 20, 2018 DAILY READING 1 Corinthians 4:14-20Psalm 105:1-11This weekend’s reading: Micah 5:2-5 FIELD NOTES Being a dad is constantly pushing against my introverted tendencies.  My wife and I, who are major introverts, find ourselves overwhelmed by this little boy, as he is the biggest extrovert I have ever seen.  He LOVES being around…