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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…