By John W. Coleman–Adapted from a sermon on Mark 5:1-20, preached July 1, 2018, at Servants of Christ UMC Philadelphia. The demon-possessed man languishing among the dark tombs in Gerasenes ran to Jesus…
Communion: The Meal that Makes Us One
As one of two sacraments of The United Methodist Church, Holy Communion has become a practice repeated time and time again to receive nourishment for the journey of being a Christian. MaryJane Pierce-Norton shares its meaning in this video meditation …
Changed
A sermon by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference Service of Ordination & Commissioning, June 15, 2018 Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Pre-sermonic hymn: “Changed” (A wonderful change has come over me) What a wonderful change has come over me. Changed. …
‘We Shall All Be Changed’
A sermon by the Rev. Cheryl Zegers, Pastor of Mt. Zion UMC Peach Bottom (Preached at the West District Conference, May 6, 2018). Listen to the word of the Lord from Acts 10:44-48. In this passage the Holy Spirit…
Ideas for observing Memorial Day
A UMNS Report by Barbara Dunlap-Berg. From sea to shining sea, United Methodists are finding special ways to observe Memorial Day in the United States.
Here is a sampling of ideas.
What does it mean to live by faith?
To live by faith is to live in a trusting, loving and ever-deepening relationship with God and with every neighbor, in which our own lives are transformed.
Native Americans and the Church: Past, present, future
Sunday, April 15th is “Native American Ministry Sunday” in the United Methodist Church. I hope that every church will take a special offering to aid Native American seminary students and the many wonderful ministries that are happening in our Committees …
Lent: Preparing for something better
Christians celebrate and engage the 40 days of Lent as a holy season of preparation, through study, self-denial, sacrifice and finally, spiritual renewal. We remember Jesus’ difficult life-journey of submission to God, from the wilderness to the cross, as his …
What does God want for us?
We would all probably agree that God does not want us miserable, tired and cranky.” I read those words in a recent e-mail sent by a co-worker, titled Upcoming Events. She went on to encourage us to “look for, believe for an infusion of joy.”
Lenten message from UM bishops
The UM Council of Bishops president asks us to engage in spiritual disciplines of self-denial during in observance of Lent while praying, fasting and sharing our resources with others. Read full message