Power
December 10, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 1:1-8 FIELD NOTES How often do I forget about the power of God? How often do I go so far as to even ignore it, only to lean on my own understanding of things, or my own ability to handle difficult times? As we wait, we know that Jesus…
Read MoreHe Has Time
December 9, 2020 DAILY READING 2 Peter 3:8-15a FIELD NOTES God’s timing is not the same as ours. Common Hymnal, a worship movement, says in their song, He Has Time, this: “He’s not in a rush, he has time for your healing…” The song is about abuse. It’s about pain. It’s about anxiety. God’s timing…
Read More8. Spiritual Disciplines – Worship
On this special episode of To The Table, Lee sits down with some bona fide legends. James Wells, Dwight Johnson, and Elias Dummer join in a roundtable discussion on worship. The weight of all the goodness is almost too much. Mentioned in this episode: “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster Follow our episode guests on…
Read MoreGoodness
December 8, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 FIELD NOTES God is good. His goodness comes through in all sorts of ways in our world. My favorite taste of God’s goodness is in the laughs of my boys as they wrestle or play together. Or maybe it’s in the smell of fresh bread right out…
Read MoreAll Things End
December 7, 2020 DAILY READING Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTES All things end. As we are in this second week, we anxiously await the end of this pandemic which has changed our world this year. We believe in Emmanuel, God with us. We cling to the promise of Advent, that the dawn is breaking. That one…
Read MoreRev. Sarah Heath
Sarah is a pastor, author, and speaker. She also hosts the podcast, Making Spaces. On this episode we talk about deconstruction and reconstruction of our faith, growing up in and out of the church, and so much more.
Read MoreThe Birth Foretold (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 1:26-38
Read MoreThe Birth Foretold (Rev. 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 1:26-38
Read MoreDesire of Nations
December 5, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Isaiah 40:1-11John 1:19-28 FIELD NOTES Isaiah 40 is perhaps the most beautiful text that is traditionally read during Advent. We hear parts of it sung in Handel’s Messiah, and its opening words bring comfort in difficult times. We wait in hope for the time when our “Sovereign Lord comes with power…
Read MoreDayspring
December 4, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Isaiah 30:19-26Acts 13:16-25 FIELD NOTES In Acts 13 Paul is preaching to people who know the Hebrew scriptures, and he shows them how the prophets point to the Messiah. He points to God’s choosing David, “a man after my own heart,” and then raising up Jesus from David’s…
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