Daily Devotionals

June 26, 2017 Daily Reading  Genesis 16:1-15  Psalm 86:11-17  This week’s sermon text: Genesis 2:1-3 Field NotesThe story of Hagar and Ishmael is intriguing on many levels. For Muslims this…

June 24, 2017 Daily Reading Ezekiel 29:3-7 Luke 11:53-12:3 Psalm 86:1-12 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field NotesAs we prepare for Sabbath, we’ll use an ancient frame for reading…

June 23, 2017 Daily Reading Genesis 35:1-4 Acts 5:17-26 Psalm 86:1-12 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field Notes“The Psalms express the full range of states of the human heart:…

June 22, 2017 Daily Reading Exodus 12:43-49 Hebrews 2:5-9 Psalm 86:1-12 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field Notes“So how should we read the Psalms with understanding? For one thing,…

June 21, 2017 Daily Reading Nehemiah 9:1-8 Luke 6:12-19 Psalm 126 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field NotesA psalm can be adapted as a way to tell our life…

June 20, 2017 Daily Reading Genesis 25:7-11 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Psalm 126 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field NotesThe Book of Psalms sits at the center of the Bible….

June 19, 2017 Daily Reading Genesis 23:1-19 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Psalm 126 This week’s sermon text: James 5:13-19 Field NotesAs I was preparing this week to pray, read, and write,…

June 17, 2017 Daily Reading Mark 7:1-13 Psalm 100 This week’s sermon text: James 5:7-12 Field NotesIn today’s reading, Jesus draws a sharp line between human tradition and God’s commandments….

June 16, 2017 Daily Reading Exodus 4:27-31 Psalm 100 This week’s sermon text: James 5:7-12 Field NotesOur passage could use a little backstory. Earlier, in chapters 3 & 4, God…

June 15, 2017 Daily Reading Hebrews 3:1-6 Psalm 100 This week’s sermon text: James 5:7-12 Field NotesDo you think a lot about hope? American poet Emily Dickinson said that “Hope…