Peakland UMC

Boys and girls and kids of all ages, welcome to Trusting in God at all times, kids’ edition. A devotion for our youngest people and their families. I’m Joe Cailles, the pastor here at Peakland United Methodist Church.

Girls and boys do you know what room I’m sitting in? Do you recognize this room?

Andrew got a hair cut, and now he has to do things a little differently. You better believe he turned it into a parable!

I shared with you in Tuesday’s devotion that I am using this book for my morning devotions.

This Day, a Wesleyan Way of Prayer created by Larry Stookey, a United Methodist pastor and one of my professors at Wesley Seminary. Each devotion features scripture readings, prayers of the day, and a brief reflection that Professor Stookey wrote.

My summer devotions are focused on Charles Wesley’s hymns and poems on select passages on Holy Scripture. I have found the writing by ST Kimbrough, Oliver Beckerlegge and John R. Tyson of immense value in my research and understanding of Charles’ collection.

Each morning these days when I arrive at Peakland, I am using this book for my morning devotion. This Day, A Wesleyan Way of Prayer.

Every once in a while I get an idea to, as they say, jazz up an old hymn. So I enlisted my friend Lynn Nash to collaborate with me on this hymn, and I was inspired enough to dig out my trombone and add a few parts! And then, I thought, I’m going to ask my son, Matt, if he would be interested in adding to our arrangement. Matt, without question, is the finest musician I have ever worked with. I realize I’m his father but it’s the truth, and there you have it! So, Here’s our collaborative rendition of Jesus Saves!

from Peakland United Methodist Church in Lynchburg, VA. Our new Pastor delivers his first sermon today!

Andrew shares his memories of a mentor, and the impact he had on Andrew's life.

From Pastor Joe: Last time I shared with you my experiences with running and exercise. Some seasons I’m active and working to stay fit. Other times, I get physically and spiritually flabby. I have a running app and a brand new YMCA app to help me with my physical fitness

From Pastor Joe: If you were awake and watching the roads near my home these past few days, you might have caught a glimpse of me running early in the morning by dawn’s early light. Since moving here, I’ve been running again. Running and walking........