God’s rest is part of God’s strength given to you. Read Matthew 11:28
Isaiah 57:14-21 To be condescending is not a virtue. It is a negative way of interacting with others. I wish more people knew it when they were doing it. But we all know when it’s happening to us. When another person thinks a great deal of themselves they may speak down to you. To…
Since anything you allow to take root in your heart grows into a part of your life, plant God’s goodness first. Read Proverbs 4:23
Titus 1:1-9 In The United Methodist Church, meeting your new pastor starts with the Introductory Meeting. As the name implies, the meetings are a chance to introduce the church to the pastor and the pastor to the church. I’m not sure anyone really knows what they want to say or ask at these meetings.…
You’ll never be at peace if you never learn to be satisfied (Psalm 22:26). Read Psalm 22:26
Hebrews 13:7-21 Sundays start early for me. Hours before our weekly gathering, I’m at church preparing. I’ll walk through and offer a prayer for Sunday school classes. I pray for meaningful conversations that lead to new experiences of God’s grace. Then I’ll do some pew praying. That’s when I sit in a different pew and…