Scripture - Galatians 5:18, 22-26 “Being a fruit” is often used in a derogatory way in our world, but that is exactly what Paul calls us...

Scripture - Galatians 4:1-7 Everybody who has ever had a child, or dealt with a child, or even had a child somewhere around them in life,...

Scripture: Galatians 2:7-10 I’ve always loved the name United Methodist. The last year has challenged that love. The number of...

Scripture: Matthew, Chapter 2 The church celebrates Epiphany every year at this time. But what does it mean? Ask anyone - even those...

Scripture: Luke 1 For me, it is not the birth of a baby that is important. Instead it is the birth of a realization that creation is...

Isaiah 65:17-25 Holy writings rarely (if ever) talk about leaving things the way they are or have been. This collective wisdom from the...

Psalm 65:1-4 What is it about the Divine Presence that speaks assurance to you? What comfort is given? What possibility is found? For the...

October 2, 2022 Psalm 139:1-3, 13-14 I am continually amazed at our ability to see beyond the obstacles that theology places in our...

2 Timothy 1:3-7 Who lit a fire under your spirit? Who gave you the encouragement…or the correcting… that moved you to become who you are...

Revelations 7: Selected Verses I think one of the easiest things to do in life is to hold onto simple answers. Perhaps this is due to the...

Book of Philemon How easy it can be to only see how another person is a problem or an obstacle to whatever vision I have for the world....

Distracted Luke 10:38-42 Oh, how busy we get. Especially when our spouse wants us to do a task for them… or our children call us to join...

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29 We all know the adage – “Love your neighbor.” We also know the challenge that neighbors can be at times. And we...

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21 & Acts 11:1-18 The last two years have given us the most remarkable of opportunities; all the norms around us...

Choose Joy Scripture Psalm 16 (Selected Verses) At least one definition for me of God in the world comes in those moments when our hopes...

Matthew 3:13-17 Here is a United Methodist Perspective on Baptism: In baptism God initiates a covenant with us, announced with the words,...

Joyful Noise - July 24, 2022 Psalm 150 What is the joyful noise that you sing into the world around you? How do you lift spirits? When...

True Freedom Galatians 5:13-14, 22-25 Lately we’ve had a lot of people trying to assert their “freedom.” Yet, I wonder if Paul would...

Commentary for July 10, 2022 Psalm 30:2-5, 11-12 Our theme for the next couple of months will be “JOY.” It is a commodity that has been...

July 3, 2022 Rev. Dr. Eunice Iliya Don't just sit there.... do something! 2 Kings 5:1-14 Welcome back to St. Francis Rev. Dr. Eunice...