Why Are You So Afraid?
November 6, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:35-41 FIELD NOTES Jesus’ words here always hit me as funny. I have to imagine a slight sarcastic tone to his voice when he asks his disciples what they were so afraid of? Didn’t they know who was on the boat with them? Small moments like this remind us of the humanity…
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November 5, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:35-41 FIELD NOTES My last year of seminary, I was taking more credit hours than I ever had. I was doing a practicum that required 20 hours a week. I was working in the seminary maintenance department, cleaning dorms in the mornings. At night, I was working at the campus hotel…
Read MoreLectio Divina
November 4, 2020 As you read today’s passage, ask yourself these questions: Why do I let fear take control of me? If my faith isn’t in God, then where have I placed it? Mark 4:35-41 Jesus Calms the Storm 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other…
Read More3. Spiritual Disciplines – Fasting
Fasting: what is it? How do you do it? Is it only about not eating? This week the staff explore the discipline of fasting and the various ways you can participate in it. The staff answer some personal questions off the Proust Questionnaire, and try their hand at “kid” trivia. It doesn’t go that well.…
Read MoreAsleep?
November 3, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:35-41 FIELD NOTES The storm rages on, and the disciples go to get Jesus so that he can help them. And what is Jesus doing? He’s asleep? What? When I was young, my mother suffered a brain aneurysm. I remember one day walking down the stairs of our house because I had heard…
Read MoreThe Power over Storms
November 2, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:35-41 FIELD NOTES They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” The disciples, who have been with Jesus, and who have seen the works he has done up to this point—they still don’t get it. They still don’t understand who they…
Read MoreDr. Toddy Holeman
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Toddy Holeman, counseling professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, about self-care in a pandemic. Dr. Holeman has years and years of experience teaching and practicing, specializing in marriage and family counseling.
Read MoreThe Power Over Storms
This week’s preacher: Dr. Laura Brantley. This week we continue our series, Power-Full, on the power of Jesus. This series is the second 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: Mark 4:35-41
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October 31, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 The Voice For most of Jesus’ miracles, the disciples are observers: they watch Him healing the sick, raising dead bodies, and casting demons out of strangers. This time, however, it is the disciples—and even Jesus Himself—who are in danger. Maybe that’s why they are having such a hard time…
Read MoreRefocus
October 30, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES You could say this man in the story was distracted by his circumstances. When Jesus casts the demons out of him, he is able to center and take control of his life. Not nearly on the same scale, but there have been times when I have let…
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