Daily Devotionals
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 —…
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…
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…