The Lord Listens
April 23, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 116:1-5 Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.4 Then I called on…
Read MoreIn the Belly
April 22, 2020 DAILY READING Jonah 2:1-10 FIELD NOTES I have a greater appreciation for Jonah these days. I feel at times as though I am in the belly of the great fish, not knowing when or where I will be spit out. Maybe you feel stuck in the belly as you live through the extended…
Read MoreRelentless
April 21, 2020 DAILY READING Jonah 1:1-17 FIELD NOTES When I was young, I remember watching my childhood preacher give a sermon. I felt a stirring and quickly squashed it down, thinking, “Please God, anything but a preacher.” In college I worked for a small rural church, and felt God calling me to ministry. I thought,…
Read MoreEaster During a Global Pandemic: Part Two
Rev. Dr. Davis Chappell and Rev. Allison Gossett discuss the second in a series of questions about Easter during a global pandemic. Today’s question: “What do you think the “resurrected” church will look like in the world post-quarantine? How can the people of BUMC participate in this resurrection?” Watch this episode on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.…
Read MoreImpossible
April 20, 2020 DAILY READING Psalm 114 FIELD NOTES This psalm celebrates God’s wonders at the Exodus. It tells us that God is in the business of making impossible things possible: Splitting seas. Turning rocks into water. Releasing captives. Even raising people from the dead. When a family member of mine turned away from her faith,…
Read MoreFruitful
This is the first week of our new series on the Fruit of Spirit! Each week, we’ll explore a different fruit and how its wisdom can be applied to our lives. Our Scripture reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-26 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke…
Read MoreFrom Sadness To Joy
April 18, 2020 DAILY READING Philippians 4:4-7 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Darkness To Light
April 17, 2020 DAILY READING Isaiah 58:9-10 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Despair To Hope
April 16, 2020 DAILY READING Revelation 21:4-5 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
Read MoreFrom Doubt To Faith
April 15, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 4:37-41 FIELD NOTES This week, we’re going to dive deeply into the beloved Prayer of St. Francis. The prayer invites us to look at the dark places in the world and in our own lives, while considering how we might be agents of God’s peace and healing. With all…
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