Daily Devotionals

DAILY READING Romans 12:9-21 FIELD NOTES As a pastor in the adult discipleship department at church, I have been asking people what spiritual practices (or Wesley calls them “spiritual disciplines”)…

DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Luke 9:21-27 FIELD NOTES We are reading the Bible with a lens that is over 2000 years further along in human history and development. Our circumstances are…

DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Galatians 4:8-20 FIELD NOTES I was drawn to the description in the text of the relationship between Paul and the folks who cared for him after his…

DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-402 Corinthians 13:5-10 FIELD NOTES I enjoy taking almost any self-assessment I come across…serious or silly.  Sometimes I am affirmed, sometimes puzzled, and sometimes convicted.  I pretty…

DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Luke 9:37-44 FIELD NOTES There are many verses in this text worthy of reflection. I was trying to determine where to focus my writing. As I was…

DAILY READING Matthew 22:36-40Ephesians 2:11-22 FIELD NOTES I have chosen the Message for our daily reading because I enjoy its less formal language and I often gain additional insight into…

DAILY READING Psalm 291 Corinthians 12:4-13This week’s sermon text: Acts 8:26-40  FIELD NOTES There’s a member of our church who owns his own business and for years was asked to serve…

June 3, 2019 DAILY READING Today’s reading: Acts 8:26-40This week’s challenge: CONNECT FIELD NOTES According to the Tennessee Office for Refugees, Nashville received 67 refugees between October 2018 and January…

DAILY READING Psalm 100John 8:48-59This week’s sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 FIELD NOTES Jesus was often misunderstood in his own time. Unfortunately, we sometimes still misunderstand who he is and what he…

DAILY READING Psalm 31:1-5Acts 7:1-16This week’s sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 FIELD NOTES If we read further on from today’s scripture, we know that Stephen’s speech in front of the religious leaders…