"A Starting Place" 3 The Lord proclaims: Do what is just and right; rescue the oppressed from the power of the oppressor. Don’t exploit or mistreat the refugee, the orphan, and the widow. Don’t ... Continue Reading→
Advent: Week 2, Day 6
This is my song, O God of all the nations,a song of peace for lands afar and mine.This is my home, the country where my heart is;here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;but other hearts in other ... Continue Reading→
Advent: Week 2, Day 3
Children on the Borders “You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant ... Continue Reading→
Advent Week 2, Day 2
“Don’t you have a saying, ‘Four more months and then it’s time for harvest’? Look, I tell you: open your eyes and notice that the fields are already ripe for the harvest. Those who harvest are ... Continue Reading→
Advent: Week 1, Day 7
What Causes God's Heart Hurt? 36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be ... Continue Reading→
Advent: Week 1, Day 7
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Advent: Week 1, Day 6
“Things Hoped For” Friday, December 6th, 2019 Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. -NRSV Millions of Christians, from diverse ... Continue Reading→
Advent: Week 1, Day 5
Hope What is hope? Modern culture tells us it is a “maybe,” a kind of unsure optimism. But in Scripture, hope is an indication of certainty. “Hope” means “a strong and confident expectation.” As many ... Continue Reading→
Advent Week 1, Day 3
"Christ, Occupied" Luke 2:1-10 Matthew 2:1-18 Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-18 What do we pray for when we pray for children in other parts of the globe? Do we pray that they might have security or ... Continue Reading→
An Open Letter to Governor Roy Cooper and our NC Legislators, in regards to HB 370
To our North Carolina legislators and Governor Roy Cooper, From June 12-15 we in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church had our annual business meeting in Greenville, and ... Continue Reading→