Why doesn't God use angels instead of humans to spread the gospel?

Seems like a more efficient way of doing things to me.

Today we're looking at the story of Pentecost, the giving of the Spirit, and this reality that Jesus has intentionally chosen YOU (yes you) to be on his team and to do his work in the world.

Happy Pentecost Sunday!

Happy Mother's Day!

Keeping a family together is hard work. This includes a church family.

Today we're reflecting on one difficult, but essential, practice of faith.

'One another-ing one another.'

A little mini-sermon on healing, the impact of childhood adversity, the role of the church, and 6 basic steps to help in the healing of your body.

Why do opposites attract?

Because sometimes those are the people who can grow you the most.

The same can be true about a church as well.  

Here's today's sermon on loving those different than us, Zebra heads, the greatest writing on love ever, the UMC General Conference, and more.

The next two weeks are big for our larger United Methodist Church.  

What do we do when:

Person A reads a passage in the Bible one way.

Person B reads the same passage in a totally different way.

Both people come to two very different beliefs.

Today we’re looking at big church decisions, church disagreements(!), a bit of church history, and our larger United Methodist General Conference that starts this week.

Here’s a mini-sermon on:

singing,

a traumatic experience I had in third grade singing,

and why I’ve changed my mind on the importance of singing.

What is the gospel?

Today, we're looking at one image of the gospel we often jump over.

The New Exodus of Jesus. Jesus rescuing you out from 'Egypt' in order to take you somewhere new.

Happy Easter!

Today is the biggest day of our whole church calendar. 

If you can't make it to an in-person service, here's our Easter Sunday Message: how to embrace resurrection even when facing a cross.  Believing that the worst case scenario is not the last case scenario.

Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!

If you can't make it to a Good Friday service today, here's a 15 minute reflection to take in the day.

This is one of the most important days of our church calendar.  I hope you can find some time to draw near the cross.

There's also a song below to listen to as well.

https://youtu.be/7O7ZygaUvsA?si=zGtLjodCuK7WZTPn

Here's a short reflection on what Maundy Thursday is and why it's so inspiring.

Blessings this Holy Week!

Stay and Wait Meditative Song

https://youtu.be/mtOdZ75Qwdc?si=immm-oqnu1tvMXD8