We are in a series titled Alive & Connected. So far in this series we have discussed the importance of gathering and belonging, our beliefs, church membership, baptism, The Lord’s Supper, and prayer. Today’s focus is on abiding. What does it mean to abide? Abide, by definition, means to remain, continue, stay. Abide also meansContinue reading “Be Connected, Be Pruned & Be Fruitful”
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Are You Stuck in a Saturday Mood?
When we think of Easter, what comes to mind? Crucifixion Cross Resurrection Easter Bunny Easter eggs Hunting for Easter eggs New outfits Spring The idea of Easter conjures up a variety of themes as well as ways to celebrate it. Thursday Growing up in the Methodist Church, we began observing the Easter season on ThursdayContinue reading “Are You Stuck in a Saturday Mood?”
Great Expectations. Greater Disappointment.
John 11 “There was a man named Lazarus who was sick. He lived in the town of Bethany, where Mary and her sister Martha lived. 2 Mary is the woman who later put perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. Mary’s brother was Lazarus, the man who was now sick. 3 So Mary and MarthaContinue reading “Great Expectations. Greater Disappointment.”
Monsters in the Closet
I Kings 19 – Week Eight Does anyone else still love to watch Disney movies? I love the older ones like The Shaggy D.A. and Freaky Friday. I love some of the newer ones as well such as The Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo. I have watched some of the Disney movies multiple times becauseContinue reading “Monsters in the Closet”
Creation, Take Two
Genesis 9:1-17 – Week Ten Do you have any regrets? I can’t imagine that you wouldn’t. It’s part of life. We regret all sorts of things. Smoking a cigarette for the first time not realizing it would become a bad habit. Dropping out of college to get married. Marrying the wrong person. Not spending timeContinue reading “Creation, Take Two”
Naps, Dust, Trees & Warriors
Genesis 2 – Week Three If you were here for last week’s lesson, you know that we covered Genesis chapter 1. Even if you weren’t here, Genesis 1 is no stranger to you. Most Christians and even some non-Christians are aware that the seven days of creation are summarized in that first chapter of theContinue reading “Naps, Dust, Trees & Warriors”
If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You Jump Too?
Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/If-Your-Friends-Jumped-Off-a-Cliff–Would-You-Jump-Too-e1dnq4h Psalm 23 – Week One of Psalms There are few things you can count on. If you go to a baseball game, you can count on hearing the National Anthem. If you go to a funeral, you can just about guarantee that you’ll hear Psalm 23. It’s a shame that weContinue reading “If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You Jump Too?”
Beacons of Light 