Monday, April 16, 2018

JOHN Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist Church. Even if we don't practice a particular religion, we do worship something. Our hearts, souls, and minds can't exist in a vacuum. We're all under allegiance to some set of beliefs. Our love and need to be loved drive us to the feet of some god. Part of our inventory needs to include looking to see who or what brings us to our knees. In the book of Exodus chapter 20 we find the ten commandments that are a part of the Jewish and Christian Communities. The first commandment God gave says, "You must not have any other god but me”. If we want to reorder our lives according to God's design, it is helpful to start with the standard he set up – the Ten Commandments. He begins by simply asking that we recognize him as God. Are we willing to admit that our Creator and Rescuer is fully deserving of our wholehearted love and commitment? Are we willing to turn away from our other gods to worship him alone? If you are willing, then you will be filled with life and peace that comes from knowing Jesus. I invite you to worship with us this Sunday at Central.