Jealousy
July 6, 2020 DAILY READING Genesis 27:30-46 FIELD NOTES Jealousy is the poison that kills joy in our hearts. We can be happy, healthy, and on our way when we see someone who is better off, in a better position, and we immediately forget about how good we have it. It’s sad, really. I wonder why we…
Read MoreGrowing Deep
This week we have a special guest preacher, Bishop Bill McAlilly of the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. Our Scripture reading: Jeremiah 17:7-14
Read MoreWaiting on God
July 4, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 119:161-168 161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.163 I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.166 I wait for your salvation, Lord, and…
Read MoreRepentance
July 3, 2020 DAILY READING Romans 7:7-20 FIELD NOTES How do we take control of sin in our lives? First, we have to acknowledge it. We have to admit we are committing a sin. Secondly, we have to truly repent—turn away from it. If we have hurt people we should seek amends. We must make restitutions. We have to realize our…
Read MoreLegalism
July 2, 2020 DAILY READING Romans 7:1-6 FIELD NOTES I think when we talk about self-control, we often neglect to talk about legalism. Legalism is when we define our faith by doing what we think is right rather than what we think is wrong. Legalism is when our faith is defined by what we do, rather than…
Read MoreMold Me
July 1, 2020 DAILY READING Jeremiah 18:1-11 At the Potter’s House 18 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from…
Read MoreDoubt and Certainty
June 30, 2020 DAILY READING 1 John 4:1-6 FIELD NOTES I wonder sometimes what it is like to just know everything. I wonder what absolute certainty must feel like. Doubt is a real thing in my life and I have always, and will probably always struggle with it. One of my biggest challenges of self-control is not…
Read MoreControl Issues
June 29, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 FIELD NOTES We can’t control a lot in life. We can’t control who are family is. We can’t control where our parents raise us. We can’t control if we will be laid off or not. We can’t control if our kids will be boys or girls. We can’t control if we win…
Read MoreThe Fruit of Self-Control
This sermon is the final week of our series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ve explored a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. Our Scripture reading: Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Fruit of the Spirit By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,…
Read MoreWhy Do We Hope?
June 27, 2020 DAILY READING 1 Peter 3:15 – “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” FIELD NOTES People in the UMC have long stood for justice for all people. Over the centuries we’ve been…
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