Daily Devotionals

November 12, 2018 DAILY READING Luke 21:1-4This weekend’s reading: Luke 19:1-10 FIELD NOTES The story of the widow’s mite is one of the best-known stories in the New Testament. The…

November 10, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 127Ruth 4:18-22Mark 11:12-14, 20-24This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES “God is not only a divine person whom we can address in prayer but…

November 9, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 127Ruth 4:11-17Hebrews 9:15-24This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES The Book of Ruth has a happy ending, but it is no fairy tale. No…

November 8, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 127Ruth 4:1-10Romans 5:6-11This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES Psalm 127 begins with an image for God found throughout the Bible: God the Housebuilder…

November 7, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 18:20-30Ruth 3:8-18John 13:31-35This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES Ruth and Naomi were at a disadvantage in a culture where men determined the financial…

November 6, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 18:20-30Ruth 3:1-7Acts 7:17-29This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES Today’s reading from Ruth centers on the act of “finding home,” especially crucial for Ruth…

November 5, 2018 DAILY READING Matthew 14:13-21This weekend’s reading: Luke 21:1-4 FIELD NOTES The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle that is found in all 4 Gospels….

November 3, 2018 DAILY READING Matthew 14:13-21This weekend’s reading: Matthew 14:13-21 FIELD NOTES When her husband died, a young mother went took a minimum wage job.  Her junior high son…

November 2, 2018 DAILY READING Matthew 14:13-21This weekend’s reading: Matthew 14:13-21 FIELD NOTES A very wealthy man was generous with his money to his church, universities, and many charities.  In…

November 1, 2018 DAILY READING Matthew 14:13-21This weekend’s reading: Matthew 14:13-21 FIELD NOTES Years ago, one church I pastored never raised more than $50,000 in its history.  But now they…