The Misunderstood Jesus
September 12, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 100 John 8:48-59 This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 FIELD NOTES Jesus was often misunderstood in his own time. Unfortunately, we sometimes still misunderstand who he is and what he came to do. We misunderstand Jesus when we think he only came to save the good church going people…
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September 11, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 31:1-5 Acts 7:1-16 This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 FIELD NOTES If we read further on from today’s scripture, we know that Stephen’s speech in front of the religious leaders was not ultimately successful. Stephen would end up being stoned to death for his testimony of Christ. But Stephen’s…
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September 10, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 31:1-5 Acts 6:8-15 This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 FIELD NOTES It hurts to be falsely accused. It hurts when others attribute false motives for actions we feel are justified and needed. It hurts because our intentions might be pure, but we just can’t control what others might say…
Read MoreThe Boldness of a Mother’s Love
September 9, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 100 Matthew 20:17-28 This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 FIELD NOTES Today’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 to…
Read MoreA Formula for Faith
September 8, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 100 Hebrews 13:20-21 This 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 starts with…
Read MoreThe Upside Down Leadership of the Gospel
September 7, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 100 1 Peter 5:1-5 This week’s sermon text: James 3:1-12 FIELD NOTES When 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 their own, even…
Read MorePrayer & Vision
This week’s preacher is Rev. Shelby Slowey. We continue our series, Teach Us to Pray, on the prayer life of Jesus. This series is the first 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…
Read MoreAutopilot
September 5, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 119:33-37 “Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Turn my…
Read MorePraise the Lord!
September 4, 2020 DAILY READING Psalms 149:5-9 “Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing praises for joy on their couches. Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, to bind their kings with fetters…
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September 3, 2020 DAILY READING Psalms 149:1-4 “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and…
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