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Word of Encouragement

WordMarch 19, 201928Views 0Likes 0Comments

I am encouraged by my God. Every day! A great lesson for me right now is, “today is the only day you have right now, so make it a good one.” It is not like there are not days when I feel discouraged. There are. It is just that now I know what I need…

Word of Encouragement

WordMarch 4, 201925Views 0Likes 0Comments

For Paul, each church he started has its own feel. The people in the church set the mood and the church rises and falls on the work of the people. Paul just loves the way the Philippian church works, the way the people make good things happen. He says, "If you have any encouragement from…

Word of Encouragement

WordFebruary 25, 201941Views 0Likes 0Comments

How many times have you said to someone "I am afraid________?" I am afraid the meat was overcooked, or I am afraid I will be a bit late, or I am afraid I will never find a job. The more important the _________ is, perhaps the more afraid we are. So what does Jesus tell…

Words of Encouragement

WordFebruary 20, 201926Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the midst of life there are a few moments we remember vividly. Sometimes sparked by a sound or a smell, a photograph or a curve in the road, these memories come at us like a flood. As I watched Brenda struggle to regain some function, open her hand, move her foot, then her leg…

Word of Encouragement

WordFebruary 13, 201929Views 0Likes 0Comments

We began to talk Sunday about having a Godly voice, one of authority. I suggested to everyone that it is ineffective to get louder and even called it ungodly. Then I shared the story of getting my NIV devotional text just as I was about to launch into a tirade. It read, "be still and…

Word of Encouragement

WordFebruary 6, 201930Views 0Likes 0Comments

As I was sitting in the hospital working through setting up a safe environment for Brenda at home, my son Matthew sent me this article. I thought it might speak to many of us, so I wanted to share it: Read Article: I asked God to end the suffering in my life – What happened next…

Join Our Choir

NewsFebruary 6, 201950Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chancel Choir Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Our Chancel Choir is always open for new members but I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite all who love music to come join us. Of course, reading music is a big plus, but about 60% of our choir does not, yet they learn right along…

Word of Encouragement

WordJanuary 21, 201934Views 0Likes 0Comments

I was encouraged Sunday by the number of folks who told me they were fasting and praying for wisdom, and I am sure there are twice as many who just did not want to say anything. As we turn our face to the Lord, I am reminded of Psalm 121, "I lift up my…

Word of Encouragement

WordJanuary 15, 201930Views 0Likes 0Comments

John the Baptist sure was a character, simply waiting in the desert till he heard from God that it was time to fulfill his calling. No one really knows how long he waited, for some reason I think it was a very long time. Throughout the Bible, trips to the desert tended to…

100 Days of Prayer and Fasting

NewsJanuary 10, 201995Views 0Likes 0Comments

100 Days till Easter How to Begin Your Fast and Prayer time STEP 1: Setting the Objective Why are we fasting? We are fasting for spiritual renewal, for guidance, for the gift of generosity to pour over Wesley, for special grace to handle a difficult situation. So we ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading…