GLENDA
Good Morning: The Bible Verse for this month at Central’s Children’s
Center is “Love One Another.” This is a commandment from God, and the
rest of that verse is to love one another as I have loved you. He says this is
the greatest commandment.
Can you imagine what this world would be like if we did what God
asked…love one another. If we loved one another, we wouldn’t hurt each
other. A beautiful song sung by Louis Armstrong says, “I see friends
shaking hands, sayin, “How do you do”…They’re really saying “I love you”
and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.” We can have that
wonderful world if we just love each other. So, let’s try it…from this day
forward, let’s love a little more. And remember, God loves you and so do I.
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday, Febuary 25, 2015
JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning the Lead Pastor of Central United
Methodist Church. I have had the privilege to lead a United Methodist
congregation for the past 20 years. In that time, I have noticed that we attend
churches but we really don’t connect. We sit in our rows or our pews from
week to week, and we desire to have a better life, but we are not sure how.
I have a suggestion to make to you if that is the way you feel today. How
about stepping out of your row and into a circle? You see, life is about
relationships and connecting to one another, and there is no better place to
do that than in a small group. Life is better when we have a greater intimacy
with God and a deeper relationship with one another. It takes a step from
all of us to go from rows or pews to circles, but I assure you that it will
make life better.
If you don’t have a circle to be a part of then I invite you to connect with us
at Central and to live the better life in 2015.
Good Morning! I’m John Branning the Lead Pastor of Central United
Methodist Church. I have had the privilege to lead a United Methodist
congregation for the past 20 years. In that time, I have noticed that we attend
churches but we really don’t connect. We sit in our rows or our pews from
week to week, and we desire to have a better life, but we are not sure how.
I have a suggestion to make to you if that is the way you feel today. How
about stepping out of your row and into a circle? You see, life is about
relationships and connecting to one another, and there is no better place to
do that than in a small group. Life is better when we have a greater intimacy
with God and a deeper relationship with one another. It takes a step from
all of us to go from rows or pews to circles, but I assure you that it will
make life better.
If you don’t have a circle to be a part of then I invite you to connect with us
at Central and to live the better life in 2015.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday, Febuary 24, 2015
RAY
Good Morning. As Christains,when we think about the consequences of our
sin, we are quickly and
thankfully reminded of the saving work of Christ in our lives and how we
won’t have to pay this penalty. Through his saving grace, Christ
demonstrated an incredible love for us.
Christ is also incredibly patient toward us. Some of us spent years running
away from Him, some of us stumble into sin on a regular basis, and others
struggle with faith.
Nevertheless, Christ continues to patiently wait for us, helping us overcome
our hurdles and drawing us closer to Him. With Christ’s patience
demonstrated in our lives, shouldn’t we be stirred to demonstrate patience
toward those around us? How can we who have received such loving
patience not look kindly and graciously toward those who have offended
us?
Our Christ-infused heart should stir within us a deep and abiding love for
others.
FATHER HELP ME TO DEMONSTRATE THE SAME PATIENCE
TOWARD OTHERS THAT YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED TOWARD ME.
Good Morning. As Christains,when we think about the consequences of our
sin, we are quickly and
thankfully reminded of the saving work of Christ in our lives and how we
won’t have to pay this penalty. Through his saving grace, Christ
demonstrated an incredible love for us.
Christ is also incredibly patient toward us. Some of us spent years running
away from Him, some of us stumble into sin on a regular basis, and others
struggle with faith.
Nevertheless, Christ continues to patiently wait for us, helping us overcome
our hurdles and drawing us closer to Him. With Christ’s patience
demonstrated in our lives, shouldn’t we be stirred to demonstrate patience
toward those around us? How can we who have received such loving
patience not look kindly and graciously toward those who have offended
us?
Our Christ-infused heart should stir within us a deep and abiding love for
others.
FATHER HELP ME TO DEMONSTRATE THE SAME PATIENCE
TOWARD OTHERS THAT YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED TOWARD ME.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday, Febuary 23, 2015
DENNIS
Good Morning. I am Dennis Gossett, Associate Pastor of Central United
Methodist Church. Since the age of enlightenment, society has taught us to
dispel all mystery. However, there are still mysteries that cannot be
explained. For example, is there life in some distant galaxy? And, does
Bigfoot really exist? Perhaps we will never know.
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is also a mystery we cannot explain. In the
Bible, Jesus said that when you do something for one of the least of people,
you do for him. For some unknown reason, when we care for others we are
actually caring for Christ! When we see the poor, we see Jesus. There is a
mystery at work when serving others. Jesus tells us that when we see others
as God sees them, we are in fact seeing him.
God choose to come down to us in the form of an actual living and
breathing person who knew what it was like to be hungry, thirsty, naked,
sick, in prison, and a stranger. Jesus came like us to die for, save, and
resurrect us. God sees every person in the world, regardless of their
placement in society, worthy of redemption.
I invite you to Central, so we can serve together in this great mystery we call
Faith.
Good Morning. I am Dennis Gossett, Associate Pastor of Central United
Methodist Church. Since the age of enlightenment, society has taught us to
dispel all mystery. However, there are still mysteries that cannot be
explained. For example, is there life in some distant galaxy? And, does
Bigfoot really exist? Perhaps we will never know.
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is also a mystery we cannot explain. In the
Bible, Jesus said that when you do something for one of the least of people,
you do for him. For some unknown reason, when we care for others we are
actually caring for Christ! When we see the poor, we see Jesus. There is a
mystery at work when serving others. Jesus tells us that when we see others
as God sees them, we are in fact seeing him.
God choose to come down to us in the form of an actual living and
breathing person who knew what it was like to be hungry, thirsty, naked,
sick, in prison, and a stranger. Jesus came like us to die for, save, and
resurrect us. God sees every person in the world, regardless of their
placement in society, worthy of redemption.
I invite you to Central, so we can serve together in this great mystery we call
Faith.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday, Febuary 20, 2015
JIM CAIN
One of my favorite Disney movies is the Lion King. The Lion King tells the
story of Simba, a young lion who is to succeed his father, Mufasa, as king.
My favorite scene in the film is when Simba is being born and Rafiki, the
Baboon that acts as the King’s advisor, brings him outside and holds him up
toward the heavens as the animal kingdom pays tribute to their future ruler.
This is how I felt 16 years ago on this day when my oldest son was born. I
held him up and thought about how much promise his life held and how
much I loved him, my namesake, my legacy. To this day he and his brother
are two of the most important things in my life.
So with that in mind I can only imagine how much God must love us, that
He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life.
And yet, we squander these precious lives filling them with things God
finds wrong and hurtful. Often times turning our backs on Him altogether
until a crisis arises and we need a spiritual “bailing out.” Let me encourage
you to take stock of your life and the price that was paid for it and then go
out and do something meaningful with it giving God all the love he
deserves in loving us first!
One of my favorite Disney movies is the Lion King. The Lion King tells the
story of Simba, a young lion who is to succeed his father, Mufasa, as king.
My favorite scene in the film is when Simba is being born and Rafiki, the
Baboon that acts as the King’s advisor, brings him outside and holds him up
toward the heavens as the animal kingdom pays tribute to their future ruler.
This is how I felt 16 years ago on this day when my oldest son was born. I
held him up and thought about how much promise his life held and how
much I loved him, my namesake, my legacy. To this day he and his brother
are two of the most important things in my life.
So with that in mind I can only imagine how much God must love us, that
He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life.
And yet, we squander these precious lives filling them with things God
finds wrong and hurtful. Often times turning our backs on Him altogether
until a crisis arises and we need a spiritual “bailing out.” Let me encourage
you to take stock of your life and the price that was paid for it and then go
out and do something meaningful with it giving God all the love he
deserves in loving us first!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday, Febuary 19, 2015
SABRINA
A few mornings ago I asked you some questions about why you do the
things that you do, what frightens you, inspires you. As I reflected on those
very questions, I asked myself why I never tire of being around children. I
think it is because I love to see the world through the eyes of a child.
Remember when you were a child? When you dreamed impossible dreams
and faced a life with a courage born of ignorance? Remember the joys and
wonder?
Many times as we grow up, we exchange dreams for reality, courage for
skepticism. Too often, we believe growing up means discarding all of the
wonderful qualities of youth. It does not have to be that way. We can be
adults and childlike at the same time. After all, we are children of God.
We can face life with trust in our heavenly Father. We can dream and find
courage, be filled with joy and wonder. If you can’t seem to find that
wonder within yourself, spend some time with a child. Their unconditional
love and innocence will quickly remind you how beautiful is this world in
which we live. Have a blessed day!
A few mornings ago I asked you some questions about why you do the
things that you do, what frightens you, inspires you. As I reflected on those
very questions, I asked myself why I never tire of being around children. I
think it is because I love to see the world through the eyes of a child.
Remember when you were a child? When you dreamed impossible dreams
and faced a life with a courage born of ignorance? Remember the joys and
wonder?
Many times as we grow up, we exchange dreams for reality, courage for
skepticism. Too often, we believe growing up means discarding all of the
wonderful qualities of youth. It does not have to be that way. We can be
adults and childlike at the same time. After all, we are children of God.
We can face life with trust in our heavenly Father. We can dream and find
courage, be filled with joy and wonder. If you can’t seem to find that
wonder within yourself, spend some time with a child. Their unconditional
love and innocence will quickly remind you how beautiful is this world in
which we live. Have a blessed day!
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wednesday, Febuary 18, 2015
JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist
Church. Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the
season of Lent. This is the day when Christians traditionally apply an ashen
cross on their foreheads. Marking with ash is a symbolic reminder that we
come from the dust and that so much of what we do, and are, will return to
dust one day.
Lots of people spend their time and wealth on building objects that they
hope will last beyond their life. Yet, the Scriptures teach us that all things in
this life are temporal no matter how much effort we put into making them
last.
Jesus said to lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, which can never be
taken from you or destroyed. Today is a good day for all of us to add a few
more treasures to our chest in heaven. We should share a forgiving word
with others; tell people how much they mean to God, and to participate in a
random act of kindness. After all from dust you came and from dust you
shall return.
Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist
Church. Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the
season of Lent. This is the day when Christians traditionally apply an ashen
cross on their foreheads. Marking with ash is a symbolic reminder that we
come from the dust and that so much of what we do, and are, will return to
dust one day.
Lots of people spend their time and wealth on building objects that they
hope will last beyond their life. Yet, the Scriptures teach us that all things in
this life are temporal no matter how much effort we put into making them
last.
Jesus said to lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, which can never be
taken from you or destroyed. Today is a good day for all of us to add a few
more treasures to our chest in heaven. We should share a forgiving word
with others; tell people how much they mean to God, and to participate in a
random act of kindness. After all from dust you came and from dust you
shall return.
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