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As I was reflecting on the lectionary readings for this week, the Isaiah passage resonated with me. Isaiah is addressing the Israelites in the Babylonian exile. The prophet is concerned that in their weariness, the Israelites might loss memory of who God has been for them. In his commentary on this passage, Richard A. Puckett,… Continue Reading→
For this message, I will be referring to an article I wrote for the Christian Century in December of 2017 on Mark 1:14-20, which is one of the lectionary texts for this Sunday. Interestingly, although I wrote it more than two years ago, some of my reflections then are still relevant today. Repent! Believe! In… Continue Reading→
In this season when our church leaders are carrying especially heavy burdens, the team at Life Around the Table remains dedicated to creating space for clergy and ministry professionals to find renewal and rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul through our Sabbath Life ministry. Sabbath Life is an invitation to clergy and ministry professionals to… Continue Reading→
NC Conference United Methodist Women invite High School Seniors or Undergraduate/ Graduate College Students with a 2.5 GPA and accepted to one of the following colleges: Louisburg College, Methodist University, NC Wesleyan College, Duke University, Duke Course of Study (COS) or Duke Divinity School to apply for the following scholarship opportunity. To be considered for… Continue Reading→
An Evening to Dream Big | January 30 at 7 pm | DreamBig.fun At Methodist Home for Children, our kids have dreams – but it breaks your heart sometimes to hear them. We know their lives could be bolder, and their dreams could be bigger. On January 30, you can help. Online for one night only,… Continue Reading→
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with… Continue Reading→
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city… Continue Reading→
“…Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” (Luke 19:38). Jesus’ triumphal entry seems a very odd Scripture selection in the middle of Advent. At the same time, if we think about it, this Scripture and the image above, illustrates what John… Continue Reading→
Last Sunday was “Christ the King” Sunday, this week we celebrate “Thanksgiving Day,” and this Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent in which we light the candle of hope. I don’t know about you, but I feel the tension of the many symbols and messages that are implied when we declare “Christ is King… Continue Reading→