May 10 The Boldness of a Mother’s Love Daily ReadingMatthew 20:17-28Psalm 100This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 Field NotesToday’s scripture reminds us of the remarkable love of a mother. These two sons of Zebedee, for whatever reason, don’t ask Jesus for a place of prominence. But their mother will! She begs Jesus for her sons…

May 9, 2017 A Formula for Faith Daily Reading Hebrews 13:20-21Psalm 100This week’s sermon text:  James 3:1-12 Field Notes Today’s scripture passage is a benediction, a closing statement of God’s grace for believers. But in this powerful closing statement of Hebrews, we also receive a succinct formula for God’s salvation of all people. The formula…

May 8, 2017 The Upside Down Leadership of the Gospel Daily Reading1 Peter 5:1-5Psalm 100This week’s sermon text:  James 3:1-12 Field NotesWhen most people think about the world’s great leaders, they imagine figures that can command people’s attention, that demand respect from others, that are brilliant orators, or that can bend other people’s will to…