Daily Devotionals
Criticism | May 30, 2019
DAILY READING Psalm 31:1-5Acts 6:8-15This week’s sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 FIELD NOTES It hurts to be falsely accused. It hurts when others attribute false motives for actions we feel are justified…
The Boldness of a Mother’s Love | May 29, 2019
DAILY READING Psalm 100Matthew 20:17-28This week’s sermon text: Luke 10:25-37 FIELD NOTES Today’s scripture reminds us of the remarkable love of a mother. These two sons of Zebedee, for whatever reason,…
The Enemy Neighbor
May 28, 2019 DAILY READING Today’s reading: Matthew 5:43-48This week’s challenge: ASK FIELD NOTES We meet people everywhere – on a walk, at the grocery store, or in your favorite…
Sabbath Faith | May 25, 2019
DAILY READING Exodus 16:27-35Psalm 95This week’s sermon text: Matthew 5:43-48 FIELD NOTES Keeping the Sabbath is hard work. We might think that this is a modern day problem; that having our…
Unity at the Table | May 24, 2019
DAILY READING Ephesians 2:11-22Psalm 95This week’s sermon text: Matthew 5:43-48 FIELD NOTES Years ago, I worked for a summer at a United Methodist camp. This particular summer, the leaders of the…
Image Bearers | May 23, 2019
DAILY READING Colossians 1:15-23Psalm 95This week’s sermon text: Matthew 5:43-48 FIELD NOTES It is a mind-blowing thing to think that, in the person of Jesus, we see the “image of the…
Balance | May 22, 2019
DAILY READING John 7:53-8:11Psalm 128This week’s sermon text: Matthew 5:43-48 FIELD NOTES In God’s Kingdom, there is a perfect balance between justice and love. As Christians, we know that God’s Kingdom…
Only Through Faith | May 21, 2019
DAILY READING Romans 4:6-13Psalm 128This week’s sermon text: Matthew 5:43-48 FIELD NOTES “For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through…
The Greatest Commandment
May 20, 2019 DAILY READING Today’s reading: Matthew 22:34-40This week’s challenge: WALK FIELD NOTES “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and…
Majesty | May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019 DAILY READING This week’s sermon text: Matthew 22:34-40 Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you…