And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Today’s devotional has been prepared by Rev. Mark D. Roberts and can be found by clicking this link: https://depree.org/pay-attention-to-what-people-need-from-you/ When I was in graduate school, I serves as a Teaching Fellow in …
Peace is So Much More
“Be at peace among yourselves.” 1st Thessalonians 5:13 Today’s devotional has been prepared by Mark Roberts and can be found at: https://depree.org/peace-is-so-much-more/ “Be at peace among yourselves” is one of those portions of Scripture that is easily overlooked. Or we might regard this portion of 1 Thessalonians 5:13 as the sort of thing you’d find on a …
A Special Baptism this Sunday
“People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone …
Yes, You Can Please God!
P Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NRSV) Today’s devotional has been prepared by Rev. Mark Roberts and …
God is There for You
“In that day people will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel. They will not look to the altars, the work of their hands, and they will have no regard for the Asherah poles and the incense altars their fingers have made.” Isaiah 17:7-8 Today’s devotional has been …
Final Call for Back-to-School Drive
Hey friends, For this week’s Messenger, I want to highlight a vital outreach ministry our church is participating in and how you can be a part of it. For the last few weeks, we’ve been gathering supplies for a back-to-school drive that will benefit families in need who might otherwise struggle with the costs of school …
Go and Do Likewise
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:36-37) For as long as I remember, the men in my family have always …
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:25-26 This Sunday, our church will be celebrating Pentecost, the day in which we celebrate how the Holy Spirit …
Love One Another: Not Just a Friendly Suggestion
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 As children grow up, they quickly pick up the difference between suggestions and rules that they’re supposed to follow. For example, …
Christ Crucified & Christ Risen
To the people of Flemington UMC, Grace and peace to you all this Holy Week! Friends, as in years past, we find that our Lenten journey is quickly ending as we draw near to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In these coming days, we will once more hear the ancient stories that serve as the foundation for …