HopeAndHealing_1-23-2022.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. All healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual, requires the presence of hope in our lives. We believe that God can bring healing to our lives. But like the man in this account, we wrestle with unbelief. Jesus understands our struggle and enables us to find the hope we need. […]

HopeAndCynicism_1-16-2022.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. Hope is a guide, an inner compass that enables us to continue along the path of servanthood that cynicism would misdirect. Join us as we learn about the good of hope and how to help encourage it in ourselves and others.   Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since […]

HowtoHaveHope_1-9-22.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. We all want hope, but there is little instruction on how this virtue becomes a part of our lives. The author of the letter to the Hebrews tells us that there are insights found in the story of the children of Israel crossing the wilderness. Come hear how to […]

HopeInHardship_1-2-22.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. The story of Jesus’ birth is quickly followed by the death of children on the order of a paranoid king. Many people experience tragedy and suffering as a sign of God’s absence. What is the nature of our hope when Jesus was born amid the sorrow of mothers whose […]

UnexpectedChallenge_12-12-21.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. Disappointment can become so common in life that it becomes our story. Elizabeth faced the challenge of resilience and prevailed. She has much to teach us about how to turn lagging spirits into renewed trust. Luke 1:39-45 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in […]

UnexpectedCalling_12-5-21.mp4 from Floris UMC on Vimeo. Mary’s life was interrupted and forever changed by the visit of an angel. Her faithful acceptance of God’s calling for her life demonstrates how attuned she was to what God was doing in the world. Mary shows us how to handle the challenge of decisions that come in ways […]

 Luke 1:5-25 5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7 […]

 Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your […]

Luke 14:28-33 No one is born generous, people must find a way to become generous. The key is not the size of your income or wealth. It is the commitment to a process that enables us to be the generous people we say we want to be.

President Bishop Chul Lee, the president of the Council of Bishops of the Korean Methodist Church, delivers a powerful message.