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Turn your Christmas upside down this year and do the season differently…Join the Conspiracy…First Worship Fully
I am sorry this is coming a little later. I appreciate all the caring and compassion through hugs, calls, texts, messages, and emails shown to me during one of the hardest weeks of my life. It is hard to believe that a week ago as I was writing this my dad was recovering and we thought he would make it. Don’t take any moments for granted you may not have them. In case you didn’t see his full obituary you can view…
Daily Devotional: December 1st, 2019
Worship Fully Praise the Lord.[a]Praise God in His sanctuary;praise Him in His mighty heavens.Praise Him for His acts of power;praise Him for His surpassing greatness.Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet,praise Him with the harp and lyre,praise Him with timbrel and dancing,praise Him with the strings and pipe,praise Him with the clash of cymbals,praise Him with resounding cymbals.Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.Praise the Lord. Psalm 150 REFLECTION: Who do you most identify with in the Christmas story – Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph,…
Daily Devotional: November 30th, 2019
God’s Will Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 How can we as a church find God’s will? We must depend on the Lord with all our hearts to find His will. As we look to the future as a church, let us pray and wait for His answers. It is only through prayer and meditation that we can know what is from the Lord and what is from our…
Daily Devotional: November 29th, 2019
Depending on God We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Am I growing in faith and in love for my brothers and sisters in the Lord? Paul explains in 2 Thessalonians that these Christians were going through many trials. He writes to them that he is so encouraged because he sees them…
Daily Devotional: November 28th, 2019
Giving Thanks As we prepare to sit down for Thanksgiving this year, we want to reflect back on the year we’ve had, and truly give thanks for the things that we have. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 1 Timothy gives us some insight on how to properly give thanks for the good in…
Daily Devotional: November 27th, 2019
DO WE WANT GOD’S WILL? Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 Do we want…
John Wesley’s Small Groups: Models of Christian Community
Originally posted on holinesstoday.org, view the original text here There is nothing like the excitement new believers discover when they sense they are surrounded by friends who care deeply for them. In fact, healthy Christian faith instills a powerful desire to be with other believers in worship, fellowship, and just learning about the things of God. Meeting together offers Christians opportunities to be renewed in worship, enriched in fellowship, and challenged to explore their new faith. Whether you are a…
New Sermon Series: The Advent Conspiracy
We’re excited to announce that our new 5 part Christmas series starts December 1st, The Advent Conspiracy. Created by three pastors, Chris Seay, Greg Holder, and Rick McKinley, to help refocus our minds back onto the true meaning of Christmas, the story of the birth of Jesus. For many of us, we were drowning in a sea of financial debt and endless lists of gifts to buy. We struggled to find the connection between our Christmas to-do lists and the…
Daily Devotional: November, 26th, 2019
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 Do we pray daily for God to help us focus on Him? As a church body we must ask ourselves what is the mission of the church and for whom is that mission? How do we prepare for the future of Good Shepherd UMC and the people we serve? How do we let our light shine and best serve the…
Daily Devotional: November 25th, 2019
TAKING OUR BLESSINGS FOR GRANTED I really think it’s true that the more you have the more you take for granted. I was recently talking to my daughter about a family she knows with several kids and they invited a couple of these children for a play date. They noticed that the sole of one of the children’s shoes was coming apart, like barely hanging on. When they asked if she wanted to go change shoes, she replied “I don’t…
Daily Devotional: November 24th, 2019
TRUST FOR THE FUTURE 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Who will I, and our church, trust so we can prepare for the future as a church? Keep your eyes on Jesus, be committed to His work and be generous with your time praying and serving. Focus on…
Tomorrow is Gratefulness Sunday…What does it mean to be grateful? Are we thankful when we are grateful? don’t forget to bring your covenant cards!
It is hard to believe it has almost been a week since we all gathered last Sunday night, revealed our Shepherd(s) Servant of the Year and celebrated our volunteer servants at our Charge Conference. Thanks to everyone who serves in some way at Good Shepherd. And thanks for all your prayers this week for my dad. I have pretty much been present with him every day since his surgery and before so I don’t have much else to say but I am exhausted…