Weekly Devotion 12-9-21
In Matt Rawle’s book, The Heart That Grew Three Sizes: Finding Faith in the Story of The Grinch, he explores the faith themes in that iconic Christmas classic, How the
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Weekly Devotion 12-01-21
To keep our Christmas tree last year from becoming a brittle heap of needles on the floor before Christmas even arrived, we had to give our tree an IV. Christmas
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A Thanksgiving Message from Pastor Will
Dear Church, On this Thanksgiving Day, we are invited to consider the blessings we have received from God. There are passages of scriptures that can guide us in our offering
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Weekly Devotion 11-10-21
A neighbor dropped the boy off at the curb outside the local hospital, pointing him to the door he should use to walk into the building, where he would have
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Weekly Devotion 10-27-21
I came to the church to take photos during the last GRACE Ministries Saturday, and I was struck by the efforts made by the volunteers to be welcoming and friendly
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Weekly Devotion 10-20-21
I know lots of parents of young adults who are worrying about their kids who don’t currently attend church. I’m one of them. But here’s what I know. God can
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Weekly Devotion 10-14-21
“The first online worship service at CUMC was on Sunday, March 15th.” That’s one of the first entries I made into a notebook I have kept during the pandemic. I’m
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Weekly Devotion 10-6-21
Jesus wept. He wept for and with Mary and Martha. He wept for Lazarus who was buried in a tomb. When you think about it, His weeping makes little sense
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Weekly Devotion 9-29-21
As a young boy, my parents gave me a prayer book that on the very first page showed a color picture of Jesus on the cross. Underneath the picture was
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Weekly Devotion 9-22-21
Many years ago, I came pretty close to leaving Centreville United Methodist Church. The reason? I felt like an unwelcome outsider. Fast forward to today, and I am incredibly glad
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