Daily Devotionals
Demand for a King
June 22, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 108; 1 Samuel 8:1-22; Revelation 20:7-15 FIELD NOTES For the next few days, we are going to explore the passages in 1 Samuel which…
Set Your Heart on the Lord
June 21, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 108; 1 Samuel 7:3-15; Revelation 20:1-6 FIELD NOTES For someone who is very much a “head person,” the words of the Psalmist and of…
Forgiveness Heals Relationships
June 19, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 13 Luke 17:1-4 FIELD NOTES Luke shows Jesus teaching his disciples to forgive within their closely bound fellowship. Jesus is realistic. In any community,…
Proclaim Freedom throughout the Land
June 18, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 13 Galatians 5:2-12 FIELD NOTES Freedom is a fine Biblical word, and approaching July 4, we remember that a Bible verse about freedom is…
Experiencing Forgiveness
June 17, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 13 Micah 7:18-20 FIELD NOTES We know God first through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and we also know God as revealed…
Sheep Among Wolves
June 16, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 86:11-17 Matthew 10:5-23 FIELD NOTES Those of us who struggle to get our belongings in one carry-on for a flight will marvel at Jesus’…
Eyes to See, Ears to Hear
June 15, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 86:11-17 Revelation 2:8-11 FIELD NOTES My good friend has some wise words for when we face tough situations in our lives that seem to…
God Sees Me
June 14, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 86:11-17 Genesis 16:1-15 FIELD NOTES The story of Hagar and Ishmael is intriguing on many levels. For Muslims, this story connects their faith to…
Love – Not Lip Service
June 12, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 100 Mark 7:1-13 FIELD NOTES In today’s reading, Jesus draws a sharp line between human tradition and God’s commandments. As the passage opens, the…
Partners in Ministry
June 11, 2021 DAILY READING Psalm 100 Exodus 4:27-31 FIELD NOTES Our passage could use a little back story. Earlier in chapters 3 & 4, God commissioned Moses to go…