High, Holy Church
December 23, 2020 DAILY READING ‘Angels from the Realms of Glory’ TAKE A MOMENT. Read through the hymn, paying particular attention to the ‘call’ of the refrain. It is our call to worship today. Now listen! Click Here Angels from the realms of gloryWing your flight over all the earthYe, who sang Creation’s storyNow proclaim Messiah’s birthGloria…
Read MoreChristmas Edition
Make yourself a warm beverage, cozy up beside a nice fire, wrap yourself in the most snug and comfy blanket you can find, and join the staff as they celebrate Christmas together. Good tidings and cheer abound. ***Also spoilers on the true (or false?) identity of Santa Claus*** Follow our episode guests on Instagram: @bumcsm…
Read MoreThe Way We May Have First Heard the Story
December 22, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 2:1-20 KJV Take a moment. Read this aloud! 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be…
Read MoreLo, How a Rose/The Rose
December 21, 2020 DAILY READING Isaiah 11:1; 35:1-2 Take a moment. Find a quiet moment in which to hear a hymn from the 15th century encircled by a 20th century lyric and be blessed.Click Here. Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming From tender stem hath sprung!Of Jesse’s lineage coming,As men of old have sung.It came, a flow’ret…
Read MoreLisa Sharon Harper
Season One Finale with Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is a podcaster, author, speaker, and activist who challenges the church to live out the Gospel in the way its meant to be lived out. In this episode, we talk about her book, The Very Good Gospel, as well as other issues concerning race and the church,…
Read MoreMary’s Song (Dr. Chappell)
This week’s preacher: Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our series on the prophecy of Jesus called “The Family Tree.” This series is the third in our year-long focus on intentional discipleship called “Walking with Jesus.” Learn how you can be more intentional in your walk with Jesus at bumc.net/journey. Our Scripture reading: Luke 1:46-56
Read MoreMary’s Song (Rev. Toi King)
This week’s preacher: Rev. Toi King. We continue our series on the prophecy of Jesus called “The Family Tree.” This series is the third in our year-long focus on intentional discipleship called “Walking with Jesus.” Learn how you can be more intentional in your walk with Jesus at bumc.net/journey. Our Scripture reading: Luke 1:46-56
Read MoreAre You the One?
December 19, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 7:18-30 NIV FIELD NOTES “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.…
Read MoreFlannel
December 18, 2020 DAILY READING Luke 2:8-11 FIELD NOTES This morning thinking about people I love, all I want for Christmas is time. Time to spend with those people…time to remember…time to enjoy and laugh and shed a few tears. There is nothing so important to me as their presence in my life. I copied…
Read MoreWhy?
December 17, 2020 DAILY READING A Reading from a sermon of Bernard of Clairvaux [1090-1153; Benedictine who founded the Cistercian Order FIELD NOTES “…something superlative was needed in the beginning if the majesty of God was to deign to come down from such a height, for a dwelling that was so unworthy of [his majesty].…
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