With the conclusion of the Academy Awards, we’ve come to the end of another film award season. I rarely watch these shows, but I do catch occasional glimpses of them. It’s common for the award winners to thank the community of creative artists around them. After all, making movies is a team effort. Ministry is also a team effort. In …
General Conference 2020
I greet you all in the peace of Christ Jesus. If you’ve been following the stories in the press or social media, you know that human sexuality is once again a primary topic as our denomination prepares for GC 2020 in May. What’s different about this time is there are a number of detailed conversations about our one denomination splitting …
Encouragement
Sometimes we just need to hear a hopeful word! I turn to Scripture when the world winds me a little too tight. I often meet the very words of encouragement that I seek at just the right time in just the right way. I hope that is your experience too! The “I AM” seems to always know right where I …
What We Know for Sure
Here we are well into January! It seems the year took off in a hurry. Students and teachers are back into the rhythm of school. Holiday travels and visits already seem to be distant memories. The year of our Lord 2020 seems to be moving at full speed. I took a few moments in the midst of the whirlwind of …
Every Show Has an End Song
5:15 AM is an excruciatingly early time to be working out. Yet it seems that with the stage of life I’m in right now, that’s the best time for me. I’m typically a morning person but I really don’t like to talk much before 6:00 AM and a cup of coffee. But there’s one person in the cycle class I’ve …
Happy “BEING MADE NEW” Year!
I am fascinated by the world’s obsession with the New Year. And this particular new year ushers in a new decade. Everyone feels new again! It’s as if those of us who are past our “younger years” just experienced that magical 20th birthday all over again leaving behind those pesky teen years that were full of so much change and …
End the Year in Praise
As we draw 2019 to a close, here is how I am ending the year: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;praise him in the heights!Praise him, all his angels;praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon;praise him, all you shining stars!Praise him, you highest heavens,and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name …
The Bringer of Peace
In the book of Numbers, Chapter 6, we find that precious moment when the Lord speaks to Moses and gives him the words of the Priestly blessing: The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying,Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face to …
You’ve Got an Invitation
Music Sunday is one of my top three favorite happenings at Peachtree City UMC (the other two being Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday). Cory Hopkins, Mike Strain, and the talented musical teams they support have been diligently preparing rich Christmas worship experiences for our congregation and community. As much as I hope you prioritize worship every Sunday, I hope even …
Generosity Journey Hope-filled!
On November 24, a member of our Generosity team shared the good news of how God moved through the people of God during our October 2019, Generosity Journey. Across our October sermon series, we asked people to consider the following question, “what do you treasure most?” The response from our congregation was 215 families provided us with 2020 estimate of …