Why should we obey?
DAILY READING Deuteronomy 6:10-25 FIELD NOTES The passage in Deuteronomy that we read yesterday, instructs us to obey God, to follow “stipulations, decrees and laws the Lord our God has commanded” (v. 20). We are directed to obey not to receive a reward, but because “the Lord commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear…
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DAILY READING Deuteronomy 6:10-25 1 Timothy 6:17-19 FIELD NOTES This passage in Deuteronomy cautions the Jewish people to remember that the gifts they have received and good things in their life are not a product of their own hard work, but a gift from God. It can be tempting to believe that we are the…
Read MoreA Deceitful Gift: Children of Lesser Gods (Dr. Jim Hughes)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Jim Hughes. We continue our series on the Book of Acts that explores the generosity of the early church, called “With Open Hands.” Our Scripture reading: Acts 5:1-11.
Read MoreThy Kingdom Come
DAILY READING “Thy Kingdome come on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) FIELD NOTES We discussed how Christ’s church takes the world and baptizes it, transforming it into God’s kingdom in one seminary class. The church took the Roman Festival of Lights and converted it into Christmas, Jesus’ birth as the light that…
Read MoreWhat We Wear
DAILY READING Ephesians 6:11, 14-17: Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. . . . Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready…
Read MoreLoving Our Neighbors – Part 2
DAILY READING Matthew 22:39: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” FIELD NOTES Upon arriving to officiate a funeral service, the director said, “You have another funeral tomorrow.” He showed me it was for 1 p.m. the next day for a man I did not know. I noticed the decease’s address was near our home.…
Read MoreLoving Our Neighbors – Part 1
DAILY READING Matthew 22:39: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” FIELD NOTES When our daughters were younger, I walked with them, door to door trick-or-treating. It amazed me to see so many children in our neighborhood. It amazed me even more to see so many adults open their doors, giving candy and gifts to…
Read MoreLost and Found
DAILY READING Luke 15:4-6: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls…
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DAILY READING John 15:15: “I call you friend!” (Jesus speaking) FIELD NOTES Dr. Frankenstein sewed body parts into a monster we call “Frankenstein.” Eventually, the monster escapes into the woods. He follows soothing music to a blind man’s hut. Instead of seeing a monster, the blind man sees a kind heart, invites the monster inside,…
Read MoreAn Encouraging Gift (Dr. Davis Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. We begin our series on the Book of Acts that explores the generosity of the early church, called “With Open Hands.” Our Scripture reading: Acts 4:32-37.
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