Amy
Good morning.
Did you know that there are approximately 40 million people currently living below the poverty line in the United States? Poverty and hunger are overwhelming worldwide problems.
Yet there are things we can do to help. Earlier this week, Central United Methodist Church helped package 10,000 meals with Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger relief organization. These meals will be shipped to people around the world who need them the most.
Your church or organization can also help by hosting a meal packaging event or by donating money. One full meal costs only 25 cents.
To find out more information visit the Stop Hunger Now website www.stophungernow.org
Jesus knew the importance of meeting people’s physical needs as well as the spiritual and he calls us to do the same.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
GLENDA
Good Morning:
When I was in elementary school, we had to answer roll call with a bible verse…and it couldn’t be the same as anyone else. The verse most used was the shortest verse in the Bible: “Jesus wept.” Back then, we didn’t pay too much attention to the significance behind it, we just wanted to be the first to use it.
Now, I know and am moved by this verse. Jesus had been called to Judea because his good friend Lazarus had died. When he arrived he saw many weeping and felt their pain and grief, thus Jesus wept. This shows the great compassion and love our Savior has for everyone, as many there were non-believers.
Isaiah 54:10 tells us: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
As a Child of God, just think about the enormous love and compassion Jesus has for you! Have a wonderful day!
Good Morning:
When I was in elementary school, we had to answer roll call with a bible verse…and it couldn’t be the same as anyone else. The verse most used was the shortest verse in the Bible: “Jesus wept.” Back then, we didn’t pay too much attention to the significance behind it, we just wanted to be the first to use it.
Now, I know and am moved by this verse. Jesus had been called to Judea because his good friend Lazarus had died. When he arrived he saw many weeping and felt their pain and grief, thus Jesus wept. This shows the great compassion and love our Savior has for everyone, as many there were non-believers.
Isaiah 54:10 tells us: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
As a Child of God, just think about the enormous love and compassion Jesus has for you! Have a wonderful day!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
JIM WALL
Good Morning!
Yesterday was my 63rd birthday, and my wife and I were planning to go out to dinner to celebrate. As we were dressing, I stood in front of a mirror and asked, “Diane, I don’t look 63 do I?” She said, “No, Darling, not anymore!” Well, that was a major let down – until we started laughing.
I enjoy the glories that come with age, things like wisdom, fruitfulness, spiritual strength, and maturity. Well, in my case, maturity may be a little questionable. But there is one thing I never question. That’s God’s love for you and me.
No matter how old we become, we will forever be children of God. And I pray that no one will ever feel let down by God.
In Proverbs you’ll find, “Let your heart keep God’s commandments. For years of life and peace will be added to you.”
Remember, gray hair or no hair, you can still glorify God.
Good Morning!
Yesterday was my 63rd birthday, and my wife and I were planning to go out to dinner to celebrate. As we were dressing, I stood in front of a mirror and asked, “Diane, I don’t look 63 do I?” She said, “No, Darling, not anymore!” Well, that was a major let down – until we started laughing.
I enjoy the glories that come with age, things like wisdom, fruitfulness, spiritual strength, and maturity. Well, in my case, maturity may be a little questionable. But there is one thing I never question. That’s God’s love for you and me.
No matter how old we become, we will forever be children of God. And I pray that no one will ever feel let down by God.
In Proverbs you’ll find, “Let your heart keep God’s commandments. For years of life and peace will be added to you.”
Remember, gray hair or no hair, you can still glorify God.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
JIM CAIN
GOOD MORNING!
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15
James Spangler was a janitor who got tired of pushing a broom to clean the floors at Zollinger’s Department Store, so he invented the Hoover vacuum cleaner.
A farmer who had to do laundry one day for his sick wife realized how hard it was and invented the mechanical washing machine.
A stay-at-home mom invented the Q-tip.
The Wright brothers, young bicycle mechanics, invented the first manned flying machine.
We don’t have to be brilliant to be successful in life. God can use us even if we aren’t an Albert Einstein. Who, by the way struggled with mathematics himself in his early life, and who once had a teacher tell his father that he wouldn’t amount to much academically speaking.
Study hard, work hard, do the best that you can, and God will give us the rest of what we need in order to succeed!
GOOD MORNING!
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” 2 Timothy 2:15
James Spangler was a janitor who got tired of pushing a broom to clean the floors at Zollinger’s Department Store, so he invented the Hoover vacuum cleaner.
A farmer who had to do laundry one day for his sick wife realized how hard it was and invented the mechanical washing machine.
A stay-at-home mom invented the Q-tip.
The Wright brothers, young bicycle mechanics, invented the first manned flying machine.
We don’t have to be brilliant to be successful in life. God can use us even if we aren’t an Albert Einstein. Who, by the way struggled with mathematics himself in his early life, and who once had a teacher tell his father that he wouldn’t amount to much academically speaking.
Study hard, work hard, do the best that you can, and God will give us the rest of what we need in order to succeed!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
BOB PEDEN
Jesus loves to tell parables. He begins many of his parables with the words “The Kingdom is God can be compared to . . .” a tiny mustard seed, a bit of yeast buried in a mound of flour, wheat scattered on the ground. The end results of this tiny kingdom is the largest of all shrubs, the yeast affecting the whole mass of flour, a wheat harvest of 30, 60 even 90 fold. The message is clear the Kingdom of God when placed within humans, and given even a little encouragement - grows at amazing rates. How about you? Has the Kingdom of God been planted within you? If so, where is the amazing harvest the Kingdom inevitably yields? If you do not see the harvest, what are you doing to stifle the growth? Re-read the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8 – that may help you answer the question. The kingdom of God – Is it multiplying in and around you?
Jesus loves to tell parables. He begins many of his parables with the words “The Kingdom is God can be compared to . . .” a tiny mustard seed, a bit of yeast buried in a mound of flour, wheat scattered on the ground. The end results of this tiny kingdom is the largest of all shrubs, the yeast affecting the whole mass of flour, a wheat harvest of 30, 60 even 90 fold. The message is clear the Kingdom of God when placed within humans, and given even a little encouragement - grows at amazing rates. How about you? Has the Kingdom of God been planted within you? If so, where is the amazing harvest the Kingdom inevitably yields? If you do not see the harvest, what are you doing to stifle the growth? Re-read the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8 – that may help you answer the question. The kingdom of God – Is it multiplying in and around you?
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Bob Rambo
Hi! I’m Bob Rambo, Lead Pastor at Central United Methodist Church. Today is GOOD FRIDAY. Worldwide, Christians observe this day and remember Jesus’ death on the cross.
It’s tempting to skip over the sadness and pain of Good Friday and rush to the joy and wonder of Easter – but without the darkness of Good Friday, there is no light of Easter. Without experiencing Good Friday, we cannot truly experience Easter resurrection.
You may already have plans for observing Good Friday. But if not, I invite you to join us this evening at 7:00 in the Sanctuary at Central. Together we will sing choruses, read Scripture, pray, and also engage in brief periods of silent reflection as we ponder the death of Jesus.
If you don’t have a place to observe Good Friday, we invite you to join us tonight at Central – where everyone is welcome.
Hi! I’m Bob Rambo, Lead Pastor at Central United Methodist Church. Today is GOOD FRIDAY. Worldwide, Christians observe this day and remember Jesus’ death on the cross.
It’s tempting to skip over the sadness and pain of Good Friday and rush to the joy and wonder of Easter – but without the darkness of Good Friday, there is no light of Easter. Without experiencing Good Friday, we cannot truly experience Easter resurrection.
You may already have plans for observing Good Friday. But if not, I invite you to join us this evening at 7:00 in the Sanctuary at Central. Together we will sing choruses, read Scripture, pray, and also engage in brief periods of silent reflection as we ponder the death of Jesus.
If you don’t have a place to observe Good Friday, we invite you to join us tonight at Central – where everyone is welcome.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Jim Wall
Good Morning!
A young boy and his stepfather had difficulty communicating. The man was outgoing; the boy was quiet. The elder loved to fish; the youngster loved to read.
The stepfather, wanting to get close to the boy, took him on a fishing trip. The boy hated it, but didn’t know how to tell his stepfather directly. So he wrote him a note saying he wanted to go home. The man looked at it and stuck it in his pocket.
The fishing trip continued four more days. When they finally returned home, the boy shared his frustration with his mother and told her that his stepfather had paid no attention to his note. His mother said to him, “Son, your father can’t read.” The man had never shared this with the boy.
Good communication occurs not only when we know what we want to say, but also when we know the person to whom we are speaking.
And that requires a willingness to let others know our weaknesses and limitations.
Good Morning!
A young boy and his stepfather had difficulty communicating. The man was outgoing; the boy was quiet. The elder loved to fish; the youngster loved to read.
The stepfather, wanting to get close to the boy, took him on a fishing trip. The boy hated it, but didn’t know how to tell his stepfather directly. So he wrote him a note saying he wanted to go home. The man looked at it and stuck it in his pocket.
The fishing trip continued four more days. When they finally returned home, the boy shared his frustration with his mother and told her that his stepfather had paid no attention to his note. His mother said to him, “Son, your father can’t read.” The man had never shared this with the boy.
Good communication occurs not only when we know what we want to say, but also when we know the person to whom we are speaking.
And that requires a willingness to let others know our weaknesses and limitations.
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