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Advent Thoughts from Caroline Jackson – Fairway District Lay Leader

December 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

God is good to us.  We are amply blessed, beyond what we can comprehend.  In His wisdom, he has provided each of us with gifts, talents and abilities.  No two of us are alike in our gifts, no two of ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Duncan McMillan – Member, Conference Board of Laity

December 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

The Shepherds and the Angels 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Andrew Thrash – Conference President United Methodist Youth

December 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

Lord, so frequently in our life we lose sight of the things that matter. Help guide us between right and wrong, aiming us towards faithfulness and gratitude. Just as You were with the Israelites, both ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Wayne Dewberry – Corridor District Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry

December 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

It is Christmas time. So we naturally feel generous in our hearts. Why is that? Is it because we are going to celebrate God’s gift to humanity? God gave us his Son Jesus Christ. Jesus was ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Barbara Atkinson – Corridor District Director of Lay Servant Ministry

December 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

Meditation:  Genesis 2:2-3,  Exodus 20:8-11,  Isaiah 58:13-14,  Mark 3:1-5 The Sabbath day is a reminder that  all of life is given and meant to be received as a gift.  The Sabbath is a holy time ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from JoAnn Barbour – Conference President United Methodist Women

December 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

Psalm 118 Who taught you to be thankful?  For most of us, it probably was our mother.  "Say thank you" is a phrase that is often repeated by parents of young children.  Why do we teach that?  Is it ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Effie McGill – Gateway District Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry

December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Meditation: Acts 2: 1-4, 22-24, 37-47 In this passage we see God’s generosity given through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in baptism and through the gathering of community. Think about your ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Christi Quance – Conference Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry

December 12, 2016 1 Comment

Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 14:66-72 The  cross represents humankind’s ultimate rejection of God’s generosity incarnate in the person of Jesus. Look through today’s headlines. How do we continue to ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Paul Wilson – Conference President of United Methodist Men

December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Begin by reading these scriptures: Mark 4:35-41      Matthew 6:25-34 In both of these gospel passages, Jesus deals directly with two factors all too familiar in most of our lives – fear and worry. ... Continue Reading→

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Advent Thoughts from Jin Lee – Capital District Lay Leader

December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Meditation:  Consider the generosity of God's ongoing presence with us, the Holy Spirit. We are never alone. How have you experienced the Spirit's presence in your life? How is God present with you ... Continue Reading→

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