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"Look! I'm doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don't you recognize it? I'm making a way in the desert, paths in the wilderness." Isaiah 43:19 CEB Exploring how our Methodist history informs who we are and what we might become … Continue reading
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“Most important, live together in a manner worthy of Christ’s gospel.” Philippians 1:27 CEB On April 23, 1968, the United Methodist Church (UMC) was created by the union of the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) and the Methodist Church. The questions … Continue reading
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“You didn’t receive a spirit of slavery to lead you back again into fear, but you received a Spirit that shows you are adopted as God’s children.” Romans 8:15 CEB The UMC’s predecessors’ long struggle over slavery began soon … Continue reading
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“What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 NRSV This Sunday is Native American Ministries Sunday. Established in 1988, it is one step the UMC has … Continue reading
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“David . . . danced with all his strength before the Lord.” 2 Sam 6:14 CEB Holy Week provides many opportunities for quiet, meditative worship. Solemn Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil services underscore the nature of the … Continue reading
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“Don’t stop meeting together with other believers . . .” Hebrews 10:25 CEB For many United Methodists, Holy Week offers expanded opportunities for corporate worship. Some churches hold daily services, including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunrise … Continue reading
“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song!” Psalm 149:1 CEB What is your reaction when you see a new song listed in the bulletin—a smile or a groan? Do you miss the old hymns or long for … Continue reading
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“[The Samaritan] was moved with compassion . . . [he] went to him and bandaged his wounds.” Luke 10:33-34 CEB The need for affordable health care, especially among the poor, is not a new problem. John Wesley addressed this issue … Continue reading
“When you have done it for one of the least of these . . . you have done it for me.” Matthew 25:40 CEB We champion the separation of church and state. We should not discuss politics and religion in … Continue reading
“The eye isn’t satisfied with seeing, neither is the ear filled up by hearing.” Ecclesiastes 1:8 CEB A new study shows that novelty-seeking behavior is not the problem researchers once thought, if it is combined with “persistence and a sense … Continue reading