JIM WALL
Good Morning!
God loves you and is intimately concerned with your life to the point that “the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” And God was involved right from the beginning with the creation of your spirit, soul, and body. Who you are is largely determined by your inherited genetic traits and your upbringing, but there is more to you than that.
Spirit, soul, and body, you are a unique creation of God – a person who is known by God and loved by God. God designed you the way you are for a reason. In 1 Peter 4:10, we read that each of us is given a special gift from God to be used in serving others. If you have not discovered your gift, pray to God and ask friends for their thoughts. Then use your uniqueness and special gift to spread joy wherever you go.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
SABRINA
I often look at my family and wonder what fingerprints am I leaving on those who will come after me? I am, in part, who I am today because of the legacy my parents left to me. Legacies that were passed down to them.
Legacy is the wisdom, convictions, experiences, and values that have been handed down to us from generations before us. It shapes us, providing wisdom and direction for the next generation.
Legacy is powerful. It is a gift we are compelled to open, but after opening it, we are faced with challenges and choices. Will we accept it, share it, toss it, or rebel against it?
How has your faith been impacted by the legacies of those before, how will you impact the faith of those to come?
God gave us an example of perfect legacy through His Son, forgiving, reaching out to those in need, loving the unlovable. No matter what our past, we all have the power to leave a Christ-like legacy for those yet to come. It is a sobering, yet powerful thought for today.
I often look at my family and wonder what fingerprints am I leaving on those who will come after me? I am, in part, who I am today because of the legacy my parents left to me. Legacies that were passed down to them.
Legacy is the wisdom, convictions, experiences, and values that have been handed down to us from generations before us. It shapes us, providing wisdom and direction for the next generation.
Legacy is powerful. It is a gift we are compelled to open, but after opening it, we are faced with challenges and choices. Will we accept it, share it, toss it, or rebel against it?
How has your faith been impacted by the legacies of those before, how will you impact the faith of those to come?
God gave us an example of perfect legacy through His Son, forgiving, reaching out to those in need, loving the unlovable. No matter what our past, we all have the power to leave a Christ-like legacy for those yet to come. It is a sobering, yet powerful thought for today.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
GLENDA
Good Morning: “We give thanks to you, oh God. We give Thanks!” “It is good to give thanks to God.” “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless his name.” “Give thanks at the remembrance of His Holy name.” “Oh, give thanks to the Lord. Call upon His name.” “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” These are just a few verses from the Bible that remind us that for all the ways we have been blessed, we are always to thank God.
November is the month for Thankfulness. A time for remembering that first Thanksgiving Day so long ago. It has become the month that we take time to thank God for all He has done for us. This is the month of Thanksgiving. And that's good. But, how about the rest of the year? This November, let this be the start of giving thanks to God every day and all year long. After all, He doesn't just bless us in November. Count your blessings, give God the glory, and tell him simply, “Thanks, God.” Have a wonderful day!
Good Morning: “We give thanks to you, oh God. We give Thanks!” “It is good to give thanks to God.” “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless his name.” “Give thanks at the remembrance of His Holy name.” “Oh, give thanks to the Lord. Call upon His name.” “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” These are just a few verses from the Bible that remind us that for all the ways we have been blessed, we are always to thank God.
November is the month for Thankfulness. A time for remembering that first Thanksgiving Day so long ago. It has become the month that we take time to thank God for all He has done for us. This is the month of Thanksgiving. And that's good. But, how about the rest of the year? This November, let this be the start of giving thanks to God every day and all year long. After all, He doesn't just bless us in November. Count your blessings, give God the glory, and tell him simply, “Thanks, God.” Have a wonderful day!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
BOB PEDEN
He was the first to answer the call of mission, the first to recognize the specialness, the first to tell someone else of the unique find.
Thirty years later he was at the mercy of the authorities and he must have known that this time his life would be taken from him.
Andrew became one of the four disciples most closely associated with Jesus, he was a speaker on the Day of Pentecost and then he traveled, mostly by foot. Eventually, to be tortured and crucified in the city of Patras on the Peloponnese peninsula of what is now known as Greece. The X shaped cross he was hung on has become known as "Saint Andrew's Cross." From that time by the Sea of Galilee, Andrew saw a lifetime fulfillment of Jesus' promise to make him and Peter fishers of men.
As exemplified in the life of Andrew, being a follower of Jesus is rough and costly, yet the outcome is never in doubt.
Are you following Him at all costs?
He was the first to answer the call of mission, the first to recognize the specialness, the first to tell someone else of the unique find.
Thirty years later he was at the mercy of the authorities and he must have known that this time his life would be taken from him.
Andrew became one of the four disciples most closely associated with Jesus, he was a speaker on the Day of Pentecost and then he traveled, mostly by foot. Eventually, to be tortured and crucified in the city of Patras on the Peloponnese peninsula of what is now known as Greece. The X shaped cross he was hung on has become known as "Saint Andrew's Cross." From that time by the Sea of Galilee, Andrew saw a lifetime fulfillment of Jesus' promise to make him and Peter fishers of men.
As exemplified in the life of Andrew, being a follower of Jesus is rough and costly, yet the outcome is never in doubt.
Are you following Him at all costs?
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
JIMMY CARLE
Good morning. Life is certainly full of ups and downs. We all go through them. Nobody is exempt. Earlier this year, my wife’s heart stopped beating without warning and life changed in an instant; and then life changed again one hour later when doctors were able to miraculously establish a heartbeat…followed by many more emotional turns during her amazing recovery.
Throughout our life, we lean on Friends, Family and Church to get by; and hopefully we’re leaning heavily on God as well. It’s through these difficult times that we actually become stronger and better prepared. This life is not easy, but it is preparing us for one that is. Use this time wisely, because this life can change in an instant. Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Good morning. Life is certainly full of ups and downs. We all go through them. Nobody is exempt. Earlier this year, my wife’s heart stopped beating without warning and life changed in an instant; and then life changed again one hour later when doctors were able to miraculously establish a heartbeat…followed by many more emotional turns during her amazing recovery.
Throughout our life, we lean on Friends, Family and Church to get by; and hopefully we’re leaning heavily on God as well. It’s through these difficult times that we actually become stronger and better prepared. This life is not easy, but it is preparing us for one that is. Use this time wisely, because this life can change in an instant. Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Friday, November 2, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
OWEN
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, Associate Pastor at Central.
Relationships with people can be difficult at times. Sometimes it seems that another person's frustration comes out of nowhere. We readily respond to them with anger. Or, in this time of the presidential election, it is like a powder keg; people can explode at each other with just the slightest spark of politics. Or in a few weeks, the Egg Bowl is coming up: Bulldogs and Rebels can move into heated arguments over whose team is better. We are programmed to respond to people the way they respond to us.
But in Luke 6:31, Jesus says “Do to others as you want them to do to you.” But this isn't simply an exercise in moral logic. It is a word of wisdom: if you want people to respond positively to you, do it to them first. When we don't respond to anger with anger, bitterness with bitterness, but instead respond to anger with kindness and bitterness with celebration, then there is hope that the other person's tune will change and a godly, friendly relationship can grow.
May God bless you!
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, Associate Pastor at Central.
Relationships with people can be difficult at times. Sometimes it seems that another person's frustration comes out of nowhere. We readily respond to them with anger. Or, in this time of the presidential election, it is like a powder keg; people can explode at each other with just the slightest spark of politics. Or in a few weeks, the Egg Bowl is coming up: Bulldogs and Rebels can move into heated arguments over whose team is better. We are programmed to respond to people the way they respond to us.
But in Luke 6:31, Jesus says “Do to others as you want them to do to you.” But this isn't simply an exercise in moral logic. It is a word of wisdom: if you want people to respond positively to you, do it to them first. When we don't respond to anger with anger, bitterness with bitterness, but instead respond to anger with kindness and bitterness with celebration, then there is hope that the other person's tune will change and a godly, friendly relationship can grow.
May God bless you!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
BOB RAMBO
Hi! I’m Bob Rambo, Lead Pastor at Central United Methodist Church.
Today is All Saints Day. It’s a day Christians have long observed as a time to recognize the connection between God’s people living and those who have gone on in death and now live eternally in God’s presence.
This Sunday at Central, we’ll pause to remember those from our congregation who have died this year; we’ll also celebrate that the Church goes on as we recognize those who have become members in 2012.
On this All Saints Day – who have been the “saints” you remember? Who influenced your life for good? Who made a powerful impact on you?
Today – let’s give thanks for those who have shown us how to live as God’s people. Today – let’s live our lives knowing that others are watching us.
Make it a great day!
Hi! I’m Bob Rambo, Lead Pastor at Central United Methodist Church.
Today is All Saints Day. It’s a day Christians have long observed as a time to recognize the connection between God’s people living and those who have gone on in death and now live eternally in God’s presence.
This Sunday at Central, we’ll pause to remember those from our congregation who have died this year; we’ll also celebrate that the Church goes on as we recognize those who have become members in 2012.
On this All Saints Day – who have been the “saints” you remember? Who influenced your life for good? Who made a powerful impact on you?
Today – let’s give thanks for those who have shown us how to live as God’s people. Today – let’s live our lives knowing that others are watching us.
Make it a great day!
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