There are a couple of changes coming up for our midweek Bible Study, which will resume meeting on Wednesday, February 1, when I return from my vacation. The first change will be trying out being a “Worship Planning Bible Study.” Some of you may be asking, “What exactly is a Worship Planning Bible Study?” I … [Read more…]
“I have a dream…” if you are like me these may be the words that spring to your mind when you think of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My recollections of Dr. King are of a man of peace, a modern-day prophet, who cast a vision of peace and hope to a people, who in … [Read more…]
Beloved, thank you so much for the beautiful Christmas card and your kind remembrance of me during the Christmas season. It is a tremendous blessing to me that God has placed me among you. You are all such kind and loving people. Each one of you holds a special place in my heart. I am … [Read more…]
Christmas is a season of praise and thanksgiving for the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, which begins with Christmas Eve or Day and continues through the Day of Epiphany. The name Christmas comes from the season’s first service, the Christ Mass. Epiphany comes from the Greek word epiphania, which means “manifestation.”* *UMPH Methodist Publication. … [Read more…]
For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV What does this verse say to us? Life can get us down at times. I suspect all of us have moments when we feel overwhelmed, inadequate to face the challenges lying ahead. Paul is telling us in the passage accompanying this verse in … [Read more…]
Beloved, I send you my warmest wishes for your Christmas this year. It is my prayer that whether you can join us at 10 AM on Christmas day for worship at Faith or are away spending the day with family or friends, that the reason for the season will be front of mind. Next week … [Read more…]
At this month’s Church Board meeting, Terry led our devotional time with a beautiful message on having joy in our Lord! Certainly, Jesus is the center of my joy and for many of us the Christmas season with all its festivities celebrating the birth of Christ is absolutely a time of immense joy. In his … [Read more…]