I am so excited . . . so in love with my new grandson. Can you imagine – deprived of sleep (for one of the greatest reasons in my life) . . . and my son texts me: “He’s here, Father! Come quick! I am a grandfather again and I have been re-confirmed to my…
Summer, (especially July), is the time for putting life into a higher gear! Your “going” gets GOING! When I came to our church, I asked people what they wanted? They said: (1) A pastor that stays more than just one year, and (2) to grow as a church! I loved those two challenges that you…
Summer is just around the corner. Traditionally, people take a break from life while doing summer vacations and going away. However, in today’s world, families take vacations whenever they can find the time! Finding and enjoying family time can almost be like church to some young, busy families. They enjoy “sacred” time enjoying and strengthening…
There are lots of things on the schedule for MAY. I wanted to give you a quick preview of what will be happening… SERMON SERIES – God is Still Appearing – Well, Easter is nice, but like always, we move on! They call us “Easter People” but that is only good for the season. Are…
When someone asks me “what’s your favorite holiday?” it is often considered proper to say the correct answer which is – EASTER! But, I really do love EASTER. I love the smell of Easter lilies. The large trumpet shaped flower is inextricably connected with spring, but the smell is my favorite. I love that when…
Invite someone – GO invite disciples…and we will all make disciples during Lent! In two weeks, Lent begins and we will hold an Ash Wednesday Service at the Farrar United Methodist Church at 7 pm. We want you to mark your calendar and break away for the hour to begin the Easter season together! Ash…
February is all about LOVE! That’s the message that surrounds us as we prepare for Valentine’s Day and all the required expressions of LOVE that are required in this Season of “Hearts, Cards and Flowers.” But, let’s make it simple. LOVE (from our Christian perspective) is meant to be love shared in RELATIONSHIP. Here are…
You are invited on a spiritual New Year journey where you and I can discover the ONE WORD that God can use to guide us to become the disciple that the ONE WORD can focus us into becoming. The first disciples focused on different words that explained what God was doing in their life. Words…
What if we observed two Sundays in November that lifts up the importance of thanksgiving and praise as an important part of our Christian faith and discipleship? Traditionally, we focus on the holiday of Thanksgiving as a one-day event featuring a meal and family. It’s all good! But what if we practiced extending Thanksgiving and…
Have you ever heard of the word: “re-upping?” The definition is: “re-enlist – to renew an arrangement or covenant agreement or contract.” I came upon this word praying about a “re-launch” for myself several months ago when I proactively agreed to return to parish ministry here at the Mingo United Methodist Church! I appreciated the…