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Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” What do you do when you are wronged? We all know the Sunday School Answer; that is, as Christians we are called to forgive. But read the following scenarios: 1. A child playing with a toy is shoved […]
Luke 19:38 Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven! We are made to worship, and that means that we all worship something. It may be our job, our March Madness brackets, our bank account, our family, or our reputation. But, we […]
Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. This passage is preceded by a whole paragraph of Jesus saying, “do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body . . . Consider the lilies . . . God […]
Mark 9:35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” What were these ordinary fisher-folk thinking when Jesus called them to be disciples? Were they captured by Jesus’ message of the new order of God’s reign? Saying “yes” to […]
Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. In the season of […]
The nominations for Lay Persons of the Year deadline has been extended to March 10, 2018. You now have more chances to look at the people you see as important and formative in the life of your Congregation and community by nominating them for the Bishop Gerald Kennedy Award. Look around you! Nominees should currently […]
Matthew 6:9-10 Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Kara Powell and Brad Griffin in their book, Stickyfaith, describe ways churches can help faith “stick” in youth as they transition into late adolescence and early […]
Formerly known as “One Great Hour of Sharing,” UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Sunday celebrates and supports the ways by which The United Methodist Church becomes the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in times of urgent need after disasters. UMCOR is not just a far away committee in The United Methodist Church – […]
Local United Methodist Churches in the affected regions have continued to be the loving hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the aftermath of disaster. When the fires hit, Joana Michel of Bardsdale UMC and her family escaped with the clothes on their back. Then, the congregation heard about this and began to offer furniture, […]
Matthew 5:7-8 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. As we enter the eighth day of our Lenten season, we are reminded of Jesus’ sermon on the beatitudes, particularly of the word “Blessed” which has the general meaning of “Happy” or “Joyful.” […]
