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Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Gratitude & Contentment
25th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was week #3 in our generosity emphasis, Beyond Hospitality. It was also one of highest, holiest Sundays in the Christian calendar: All Saints Sunday. Be sure to click here to worship and participate in the Roll Call...
Community,
Gratitude,
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Youth,
The Best Graduation Speeches Ever
2nd Sunday after Pentecost | Graduation Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul’s message from Sunday was so very challenging. I think his scripture lesson from Micah 6:6-8 may be the highest moment of the Old Testament. You can worship with us by clicking here. Also, an amazing group of 21 households joining us...
Blessing,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Joy in the Desert
Christmas Eve | 4th Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that my heart is singing with gratitude today as I remember our time together on Sunday. There were over 100 children enacting our annual Matthews United Methodist Children’s Nativity for us. Is there any more magical moment in every year than when baby Jesus...
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Mother’s Day
4th Sunday of Easter | Mother’s Day Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it is still appropriate for me to say, “Happy Easter” because Easter is a season in the church and not simply a day. In fact, every Sunday is a little Easter according to the liturgical calendar. Alister McGrath refers to the resurrection of...
Community,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Uncategorized,
United Kids,
We Are For
2nd Sunday of Easter Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a Holy Week 2022: crowds of people gathering for worship for the first time in three years (since 2019); people (Home2Home) helping families with no furniture; a beautiful butterfly release featuring the beautiful banner made by Wendy Barall (photos below); one of the best Maundy Thursday...
Blessing,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
The Week of All Weeks
Easter Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say these holy days are filled with so much: a donkey on Palm Sunday worship, children waving palm branches, memorable moments in Jerusalem Marketplace Family Worship, a sermon about the tears of Palm Sunday (you can watch here) and an interfaith prayer vigil on behalf of the suffering people of...
Committment,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Uncategorized,
Worship,
The Subversive Practice of Giving Thanks
4th Sunday in Lent Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for all our worship leaders from Sunday: Kathy White, Craig Estep, DeAnna Clink, Dimitriy Soloshenko, Tim Martin, John Woodall, Joel Mullis, Tom Amann, Carl Roberts, The Melody Makers, Children’s Chime Choir (led by Karen Price & Tina Fincher) and Children’s Choir (led by Abigail Okland)...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Practical Tips for Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that there were two things I hope you were able to see this past Sunday. First of all, I wish you could have seen our hallways lined with gifts from the Angel Tree. Then all our volunteers, led by Elizabeth Wetmore, getting them ready to be picked...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
I Hope Tomorrow
1st Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you’ll take the time to watch our final worship service in the Engage worship series of the fall season. You don’t want to miss the short music video I shared at the end of my sermon titled, The Thanksgiving Song and my annual listing...
