Daily Devotionals

05/30/19

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…

05/29/19

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,…

05/28/19

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…

05/25/19

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…

05/24/19

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…

05/23/19

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…

05/22/19

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…

05/21/19

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…

05/20/19

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…

05/18/19

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…