Nehemiah: Side by Side
Text: Nehemiah 2:11-18, 3:1-4 (5-32) Last week, we laid out some of the context for the Book of Nehemiah… A people who found themselves in…
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UMC 101: We are ALL Ministers
Text: Ephesians 4:4-16, Book of Discipline P126-139 Last week, I offered a very brief summary of scripture: God forgives us. God loves us. God has…
Imagine the Transformation
Text: Matthew 14:13-21 (focusing on verses 18-19), Philippians 1:3-11 Last Sunday in worship, I preached about our limitations. About how little we have… or think…
In today’s parable, Jesus is in the middle of teaching his disciples one last time. He is only days away from his crucifixion in Jerusalem,…
What God Has Sown
In this past month, I have found new appreciation for the Apostle Paul. You see, on top of being an apostle and a scholar, a…
One present down #NaBloPoMo
Today, my post follows up on craft night. I finished my crochet project and officially have the first gift of the season done. Pattern from…
We're Afraid to Ask
We don’t like to talk about money. Pastors hate to preach on it. Finance committees only do it because they have to. We keep our…
Vision, Mission, Money and Imagination
I love my new ministry as the coordinator for Imagine No Malaria in our conference… but I often have a hard time explaining why. While…