For the transformation of the world, we study God's Word in context to be equipped to live Jesus' Way.
Training is available to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of what makes churches grow and what prevents growth from happening. About Equipping God’s People 1 & 2: “… to equip God’s people for the work of sharing and building up the body of Christ…” – Ephesians 4:12 CEB This ministry is designed to help people […]
We offer Adult Small Group Study (formerly known as Adult Sunday School) following worship services at the following locations: Trininity UMC, Woodward: Worship 8:30am, Study 9:45am (Coffee available) St. James UMC, Coburn: Worship 9:45am, Study 11am (Coffee available) The study is informal. You are encouraged to bring your Bible. Bibles are available to borrow from […]
Jesus’ Birth Changes Our Perspective The shepherds in the field were the lowest of the low, according to the hierarchy of society. The people in the Christmas story start at the top with Caesar, then the governors, then Pharisees and Sadducees, then Joseph, then Mary, then newborn baby Jesus lying in a manger…then at the […]
This study is GREAT! If you want to start 2020 cheerful and grateful rather than fearful and hateful…join me! I started today. Start when you wish. Go at your own pace. Read my comments and add your thoughts! We’re all in this together, folks. 📖 – Pastor Theresa
If I got angry and turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the teacher every time I saw a red check beside my wrong answer, I never would have learned the right one. Correction is meant for our good no matter who delivers the message. We will be tested again and again, so knowing […]
“Why are you friends with THEM?” “Why are you nice to people like THAT?” “I wouldn’t give them my lunch, let them get their own!” “That’s my seat. You gotta move.” “I don’t understand those people, they’re all idiots.” Sad statements from a child on a playground. Even sadder sentiments heard and seen shared by […]
Join by clicking this link. Requires a free Bible.com account. https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/2293/together/19607968/invitation?source=share&token=ozpFRoxBJykctFKrLq7Z-A This reading plan includes six daily devotions based on Sheila Walsh’s book The Longing in Me: How Everything You Crave Leads to the Heart of God. Each reading follows the life of King David and focuses on the longings we all have—and how only […]
You have many identities; son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, neighbor, coach, co-worker. Becoming a Christian is to choose a new identity as one who has “put on Christ”. We celebrate becoming a new Christian through the Sacrament of Baptism, a ritual that begins with putting off the old, renouncing sin and the evil powers […]
Grace and Peace to you from our Lord, Jesus Christ! What a blessing you are to your church! Do you know that? It’s true. Many of you write after reading the newsletter and that wonderful encouragement means more than you can imagine! Thank you. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s a great time to take time […]
It’s a God thing when the topic discerned for a wedding message becomes useful days leading up to and following that day! This latest message theme was, “Some things are loved because they are valued, and some are valued because they are loved.” This simple truth flowing from 1 John 4 covers everything from the […]