When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say …
The Holy Discipline of Play
“Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with …
Church Picnic
It’s almost time to kick off another year of transformative ministry here at Flemington UMC. Weather permitting we will break bread in the yard behind Fellowship Hall following worship on Sunday, September 8. Additionally, the chairs and members of the church’s committees will have information available in Fellowship Hall should you feel curious or nudged …
You Don’t Have to be Perfect
32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became …
When Perfect Offerings Aren’t Enough
There’s this cliched trope we see trotted out in TV, movies, etc. You’ve seen it, I promise. One partner in a relationship (usually male, just pointing out the contours of the stereotype) messes up the relationship in some serious way which violates the other partner’s trust and threatens the survival of the relationship. The guilty party then sets …
Too Much
We have a problem with stuff. We need look no further than the explosive growth of the storage industry to see this clearly. One in eleven people in America spend an average of a little over $90 a month to store things they don’t use regularly. Now, these facilities can be incredibly useful. Many younger people choose to live in …