Read Together UMCNA

Using the reading from Psalm 116, Rev. Kelsey Barnes encourages us to take comfort in knowing the character of God, which we have learned through relationship with God.

Rev. R.G. Lyons ponders the different opinions shared in letters of the early church about faith with and without works, and how people of faith are called to respond to people living in poverty.

Rev. Brittany Camp ponders Paul's advice in Ephesians and asks, are we reflecting God's glory to trying to shine on our own?

Rev. Bill Crosby walks us through some of the DOs and DON'Ts Paul writes about in Ephesians.

When Elijah was in despair he cried out to God from the beneath the broom tree. Rev. Richard Stryker asks us about times of despair in our lives. Have you found yourself in such a situation? Did you cry out to God?

Rev. John Fleischauer encourages us to identify our spiritual gifts and learn to use them for the good of the Kingdom.

Bob Bentley points out that God endows his chosen with power but the power must be used for God's will, not our own.

Joey Butler ties a variety of themes in this week's reading into a loving message of finding your home in God.

Listen to Rev. Andy Curtis as he describes the ministry that offers life-giving banquets to the world.

Whatever cause you are part of shapes you and changes the world. Rev. Patrick Cooley advises us to examine who chooses our cause—ourselves or God?