Daily Devotionals

12/13/17

Patient Parents

December 13, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 27 Malachi 2:10-3:1 Luke 1:5-17 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 FIELD NOTESOld Zechariah was “getting on in years”—such a kind way of putting…

12/12/17

Hindering God

December 12, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 27 Isaiah 4:2-6 Acts 11:1-18 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 FIELD NOTES An important song from the musical, South Pacific, says, “You’ve got…

12/11/17

All the Days of My Life

December 11, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 27 Isaiah 26:7-15 Acts 2:37-42 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 FIELD NOTESThe singer of this psalm calls upon the Lord as “light…salvation…and stronghold…whom…

12/9/17

Sharing True Christmas Joy

December 9, 2017 DAILY READING Mark 11:27-33 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESHave you ever had your integrity at work questioned? Have you ever been accused by a friend…

12/8/17

God Cares for You

December 8, 2017 DAILY READING Jeremiah 1:4-10 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESLast Christmas, I had just given birth to our daughter, Iris. She was the cutest and most…

12/7/17

Excited for Santa!

December 7, 2017 DAILY READING Psalm 85:8-13 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESI can remember when I was little being so excited for Santa to come that I couldn’t…

12/6/17

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

December 6, 2017 DAILY READING Luke 21:34-38 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESThis passage in Luke comes as a command after Jesus tells a parable about trees. He says,…

12/5/17

No More Suffering

December 5, 2017 DAILY READING Micah 4:6-13 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESI often wonder what the world would be like if the Kingdom of God finally fully reigned….

12/4/17

Advent is Here!

December 4, 2017 DAILY READING Micah 4:1-5 This weekend’s reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 FIELD NOTESThis week marks the start of Advent, the season of anticipation and preparation for the birth of…

12/2/17

Let God Be God

Saturday, December 2, 2017 Daily Reading Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Micah 2:1-13 ***Matthew 24:15-31 Field NotesSome of our readings during this week have pointed to the end of times or to…