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...

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...