Daily Devotionals
The Golden Rule
May 6, 2019 DAILY READING Today’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12This week’s challenge: PRAY FIELD NOTES Welcome to the BUMC Love Your Neighbor Challenge! Each Monday for 8 weeks, we’re using the…
The Hospitality of Abraham and Sarah
May 4, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 30Genesis 18:1-8Luke 14:12-14This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES Andrei Rublev’s icon (15th c) shows God’s representatives sitting around Abraham and Sarah’s table. Abraham’s…
That at the Name of Jesus Every Knee Should Bend
May 3, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 30Isaiah 6:1-4Revelation 4:1-11This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES John’s vision in Revelation is most remembered for its depiction of the battle with the…
Rejoicing in the Morning
May 2, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 30Isaiah 5:8-17Revelation 3:14-22This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES We’ve been reading this week about celebrating God’s great victory for life, and we remember…
Celebrating God’s Deliverance
May 1, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 122Esther 9:1-5, 18-23Luke 12:4-12This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES As soon as their enemies were overcome, Mordecai sent out instructions to the Jews…
Be Like Esther
April 30, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 122Esther 8:1-17Revelation 2:8-11This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES May you be like Ruth and like Esther. / May you be deserving of praise.Strengthen…
Remembering Sunday
April 29, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 122Esther 7:1-10Revelation 1:9-20This weekend’s reading: Matthew 7:7-12 FIELD NOTES In today’s readings, we see two exiles, isolated for their faith. Esther’s family and other…
Comparing Self with Others?
April 27, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:20-22This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES Peter looks at the disciples and then notices John. He asked, “Jesus, what about him?” There is…
Becoming Aware!
April 26, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:17This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES This week, we looked at Jesus asking Peter “Do you love me unconditionally?” Peter’s response was “Yes,…
One More Time!
April 25, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:16This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES Sometimes we swim in our failures, mistakes, and disappointments such that we miss God’s affirmation and calling. Jesus…