Daily Devotionals

05/29/21

Sermon on the Mount

May 28, 2021 DAILY READING Matthew 5:1-12 [Psalm 33:12-22] FIELD NOTES From The Voice translation: “And He began to teach them. Jesus: Blessed are the spiritually poor—the kingdom of heaven is…

05/28/21

Underdogs

May 28, 2021 DAILY READING Romans 8:14-17 [Psalm 33:12-22] FIELD NOTES I think of some of my favorite books and movies– how many are underdog stories? The Lord of the…

05/27/21

Pentecost

May 27, 2021 DAILY READING Acts 2:1-11 [Psalm 33:12-22] FIELD NOTES In high school, I went on a mission trip with an organization to the Florida panhandle.  We helped fix up…

05/26/21

He Must Become Greater

May 26, 2021 DAILY READING John 3:31-36Psalm 99 FIELD NOTES When speaking of Jesus in his time, Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis has this to say: “I am trying here to prevent…

05/25/21

For the Good of One Another

May 25, 2021 DAILY READING 1 Peter 4:7-11Psalm 99 FIELD NOTES Recently, I heard a story of a woman who could have appeared on the television show Hoarders.  The woman at the…

05/24/21

Live for God

May 24, 2021 DAILY READING 1 Peter 4:1-6Psalm 99 FIELD NOTES From The Voice translation: “Since the Anointed suffered in the flesh, prepare yourselves to do the same—anyone who has…

05/22/21

No Need for a Sign

May 22, 2021 DAILY READING Matthew 12:38-42 [Psalm 105:1-11] FIELD NOTES Why don’t we get it?  Why do we always make excuses, or say things like “God, give me a sign?”  …

05/21/21

What Kind of House?

May 21, 2021 DAILY READING Acts 7:44-53 [Psalm 139:1-12] FIELD NOTES Home is where the heart is.  Isn’t that how the old saying goes?   What kind of home are you living…

05/20/21

Action

May 20, 2021 DAILY READING 1 Corinthians 4:14-20 [Psalm 105:1-11] FIELD NOTES I am a new dad. My wife and I adopted the most precious little 17 month old boy…

05/19/21

Gentleness

May 19, 2021 DAILY READING Matthew 12:15-21 [Psalm 139:13-18] FIELD NOTES At a former job, before going into full-time vocational ministry, I had a boss who carried himself with a…