Daily Devotionals

04/24/19

Hear This: Jesus Still Loves Us!

April 24, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:15This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES Jesus asked Peter, “Simon do you love me more than these fish?” The word Jesus used for…

04/23/19

Jesus Loves Us in Spite of Our Past

April 23, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:1-14This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES When Peter realizes that it’s Jesus on the shore calling out to them, he’s excited.  It’s been…

04/22/19

Ever Want to Give Up?

April 22, 2019 DAILY READING John 21:1-3This weekend’s reading: John 21:15-17 FIELD NOTES Have you ever felt like giving up?  Have you ever tried breaking a habit, stop a sinful…

04/20/19

Limbo

April 20, 2019 DAILY READING John 19:38-42This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES Today we experience the darkness of Holy Saturday. Jesus has died and has been laid in the…

04/19/19

Surveying the Wondrous Cross

April 19, 2019 DAILY READING John 18:1 – 19:42This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES Good Friday has arrived. Jesus has been betrayed and handed over to the authorities for…

04/18/19

Love is the Standard

April 18, 2019 DAILY READING John 13:1-17, 31-35This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES Maundy Thursday worship at Brentwood UMC has always been one of the most meaningful experiences of Holy…

04/17/19

Betrayed by a Friend

April 17, 2019 DAILY READING John 13:21-32This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES Our scripture passage for today recounts how Jesus, greatly troubled in spirit, announces to the group of…

04/16/19

Escape from the Dark

April 16, 2019 DAILY READING John 12:20-36This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES A few years ago I went with my co-workers to one of those “escape” game places —…

04/15/19

Extravagant Love

April 15, 2019 DAILY READING John 12:1-11This weekend’s reading: Matthew 28:1-10 FIELD NOTES Martha, Mary and Lazarus — two sisters and a brother — were close friends of Jesus. It’s…

04/13/19

Let Your Face Shine Upon Me

April 13, 2019 DAILY READING Psalm 31:9-16This weekend’s reading: Luke 23:32-43 FIELD NOTES Psalm 31:16 says, “Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love.” According…