Daily Devotionals

DAILY READING Matthew 25:31-46 FIELD NOTES “Thank God I didn’t give her any money.” The words were full of anger as a Christian member of my family recounted the story…

DAILY READING Luke 2:15-21 FIELD NOTES In our reading today from Luke’s gospel, we see a familiar scene. After receiving the good news, the shepherds “went with haste” to find…

DAILY READING Matthew 12:9-14 FIELD NOTES In this passage, the Pharisees are trying to set a trap for Jesus. He has entered the Pharisees home turf—the synagogue—and they confront him…

DAILY READING 1 Corinthians 9:1-16 FIELD NOTES From this passage, we learn that some apostles felt the freedom to take advantage of their status and rights. They married and received…

DAILY READING Galatians 5:2-15 FIELD NOTES “Jesus, United by Thy Grace” Jesus, united by thy grace And each to each endeared, With confidence we seek thy face And know our…

DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES We often use language of being “sent” in the Church to talk about the ways that God calls us out into the world to…

DAILY READING Psalm 35:1-10 FIELD NOTES In Biblical literature, Psalm 35 is what’s called a “complaint” Psalm. There is great danger all around the psalmist. There is distress and trouble,…

DAILY READING Acts 21:17-26 FIELD NOTES There is always a measure of risk when we decide to live fully into the mission God has called us into. In today’s scripture,…

DAILY READING Luke 23:46 FIELD NOTES It is awe inspiring when we really meditate and think upon the strength and faith that it took for Jesus to fully commend his…

DAILY READING Romans 6:13 FIELD NOTES “A friend of mine is a slave to fashion, and fashion is a fickle master indeed. Every season brings a new set of requirements,…