JONATHAN
Hi, I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor of Student Ministry at Central – a United Methodist Community in downtown Meridian. Waiting is difficult. I’ll admit it. My wife and I are expecting our second child any time now in the next few days. We’re so excited, and we’re ready to see him or her! However, we have to wait. In this case, waiting is super important because so much development needs to take place so the child is prepared to enter the world.
What are you waiting on? Maybe a friendship to be mended or a wound to heal. Maybe you’re waiting on someone to call you or reach out to you. Whatever you’re waiting on, I invite you to hear what Psalm 40:1 says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.”
Whatever you’re waiting on I invite you to pray to God for strength. God will hear your cries. While you wait, why don’t you come join us at Central on Sunday mornings at 8:30, 9:45, or 10:55, and we’ll wait together.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
JONATHAN
Hi, I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor of Student Ministry at Central – a United Methodist Community in downtown Meridian. Waiting is difficult. I’ll admit it. My wife and I are expecting our second child any time now in the next few days. We’re so excited, and we’re ready to see him or her! However, we have to wait. In this case, waiting is super important because so much development needs to take place so the child is prepared to enter the world.
What are you waiting on? Maybe a friendship to be mended or a wound to heal. Maybe you’re waiting on someone to call you or reach out to you. Whatever you’re waiting on, I invite you to hear what Psalm 40:1 says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.”
Whatever you’re waiting on I invite you to pray to God for strength. God will hear your cries. While you wait, why don’t you come join us at Central on Sunday mornings at 8:30, 9:45, or 10:55, and we’ll wait together.
Hi, I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor of Student Ministry at Central – a United Methodist Community in downtown Meridian. Waiting is difficult. I’ll admit it. My wife and I are expecting our second child any time now in the next few days. We’re so excited, and we’re ready to see him or her! However, we have to wait. In this case, waiting is super important because so much development needs to take place so the child is prepared to enter the world.
What are you waiting on? Maybe a friendship to be mended or a wound to heal. Maybe you’re waiting on someone to call you or reach out to you. Whatever you’re waiting on, I invite you to hear what Psalm 40:1 says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.”
Whatever you’re waiting on I invite you to pray to God for strength. God will hear your cries. While you wait, why don’t you come join us at Central on Sunday mornings at 8:30, 9:45, or 10:55, and we’ll wait together.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
SABRINA
Did you know that on this day in 1564 William Shakespear was baptized? In 1912, the first home run was hit in Fenway Park, 1986 was the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and in 2015 a 6.7 aftershock of the earthquake in Napal set off an avalanche on Mt. Everest in which 17 people were killed. And today’s news will be tomorrow’s history.
While none of the dates I mentioned may be of significant importance to you, I assure you they are to someone. As the soap opera reminds us “like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Our lives are a part of history, and history of legacy.
When someone reflects back, it may not be written on “this day in history,” but will you have said or done something that affected the life and perhaps history of someone around you? When thought of in this way, it is a sobering thought. Our words and actions do matter. May we live the words found in Joshua 24:15 “Choose this day who you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Living that verse, our history will assuredly be profound! Have a blessed day!
Did you know that on this day in 1564 William Shakespear was baptized? In 1912, the first home run was hit in Fenway Park, 1986 was the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and in 2015 a 6.7 aftershock of the earthquake in Napal set off an avalanche on Mt. Everest in which 17 people were killed. And today’s news will be tomorrow’s history.
While none of the dates I mentioned may be of significant importance to you, I assure you they are to someone. As the soap opera reminds us “like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Our lives are a part of history, and history of legacy.
When someone reflects back, it may not be written on “this day in history,” but will you have said or done something that affected the life and perhaps history of someone around you? When thought of in this way, it is a sobering thought. Our words and actions do matter. May we live the words found in Joshua 24:15 “Choose this day who you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Living that verse, our history will assuredly be profound! Have a blessed day!
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Tueday, April 25, 2017
DENNIS
Good morning everyone. I am Dennis Gossett with Central United Methodist Church. Is Jesus real? That is a question people have been asking throughout the centuries. Did you know people who actually followed Jesus asked the same question: Is He real?
After Jesus rose from the dead, he showed himself to a group of his disciples. However, one of them was not there to see him. When the group told the one what he missed, he could not bring himself to believe in something he did not see. Soon enough, the Lord showed up and this disciple believed. Jesus said to him you only believed because you have physically seen me, but those who believe and cannot see me is more blessed.
Why is it better to believe in someone you have never seen? Well, Jesus said he will reveal himself to anyone who wants to see him. He allows us to look at him with the spiritual eyes in our soul.
When we get a spiritual encounter with the risen Christ our belief is made strong and unshakeable. Do you crave an encounter with Jesus? If so, I invite you to Central where that encounter may just happen. God bless.
Good morning everyone. I am Dennis Gossett with Central United Methodist Church. Is Jesus real? That is a question people have been asking throughout the centuries. Did you know people who actually followed Jesus asked the same question: Is He real?
After Jesus rose from the dead, he showed himself to a group of his disciples. However, one of them was not there to see him. When the group told the one what he missed, he could not bring himself to believe in something he did not see. Soon enough, the Lord showed up and this disciple believed. Jesus said to him you only believed because you have physically seen me, but those who believe and cannot see me is more blessed.
Why is it better to believe in someone you have never seen? Well, Jesus said he will reveal himself to anyone who wants to see him. He allows us to look at him with the spiritual eyes in our soul.
When we get a spiritual encounter with the risen Christ our belief is made strong and unshakeable. Do you crave an encounter with Jesus? If so, I invite you to Central where that encounter may just happen. God bless.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
GLENDA
Good Morning: There is a legend about a water bearer in India who carried two large pots each day to bring water from the stream at the back of his master's house. One of the pots had a crack in it. So each day, when he returned home with the water, only one pot remained full.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the water bearer and told him how sorry he was for not being able to carry his load because of the crack in his side. The water bearer pointed to the side of the path where the water leaked out every day. It was full of beautiful flowers. The other side had none. He told the pot that those flowers were there because of his flaw and without the pot being just the way it was, they would not have had all that beauty to enjoy.
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots, but if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws to help make this world a better place. God uses us all just the way we are when we give our lives to him. Have a wonderful day, flaws and all!
Good Morning: There is a legend about a water bearer in India who carried two large pots each day to bring water from the stream at the back of his master's house. One of the pots had a crack in it. So each day, when he returned home with the water, only one pot remained full.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the water bearer and told him how sorry he was for not being able to carry his load because of the crack in his side. The water bearer pointed to the side of the path where the water leaked out every day. It was full of beautiful flowers. The other side had none. He told the pot that those flowers were there because of his flaw and without the pot being just the way it was, they would not have had all that beauty to enjoy.
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots, but if we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws to help make this world a better place. God uses us all just the way we are when we give our lives to him. Have a wonderful day, flaws and all!
Friday, April 21, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
BOB
Good morning. This is Bob Peden of Central, a United Methodist Community in Meridian, MS. Twitter has taken over our culture. That cyberspace where messages are conveyed in 140 characters or less.
Have you ever thought about tweeting with God? Oh sure, the ideal prayer time is 30 minutes or more of dedicated conversation with God. But God also loves to hear from us throughout the day. A quick prayer for safety and healing as you hear the siren of a police, fire, or emergency vehicle. A short prayer for the well-being of the person in the car in front of you at the red light. Or perhaps for patience for the person behind you.
A prayer of thanks and praise as some small thing goes to suit you or patience for yourself as something does not go well. Spend your time in deep prayer with God daily, but also take the opportunity to praise, and thank God and to ask for help and guidance. God loves to hear from you.
Good morning. This is Bob Peden of Central, a United Methodist Community in Meridian, MS. Twitter has taken over our culture. That cyberspace where messages are conveyed in 140 characters or less.
Have you ever thought about tweeting with God? Oh sure, the ideal prayer time is 30 minutes or more of dedicated conversation with God. But God also loves to hear from us throughout the day. A quick prayer for safety and healing as you hear the siren of a police, fire, or emergency vehicle. A short prayer for the well-being of the person in the car in front of you at the red light. Or perhaps for patience for the person behind you.
A prayer of thanks and praise as some small thing goes to suit you or patience for yourself as something does not go well. Spend your time in deep prayer with God daily, but also take the opportunity to praise, and thank God and to ask for help and guidance. God loves to hear from you.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
KRISTINA
Good Morning, my name is Kristina Crabtree- minister of spiritual formation at Central United Methodist church.
Have you ever been in a season of waiting? Waiting for God to move, waiting for the right person, waiting for a family?
Waiting is so hard. With waiting comes obstacles. One of those obstacles is fear. Interestingly though, God speaks a lot to fear. Isa. 41:13 says, “so do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
A few verses later it talks about God taking hold of our right, and he tells us again to not be afraid. You see if someone takes your right hand, they take it with their right hand, which means that they are facing you. God not only upholds us in our seasons of waiting, but he also sees us face-to-face in the midst of our wait.
Can you imagine God looking at you and you both are walking hand and hand through a season of waiting? God is with you today, hand in hand.
Good Morning, my name is Kristina Crabtree- minister of spiritual formation at Central United Methodist church.
Have you ever been in a season of waiting? Waiting for God to move, waiting for the right person, waiting for a family?
Waiting is so hard. With waiting comes obstacles. One of those obstacles is fear. Interestingly though, God speaks a lot to fear. Isa. 41:13 says, “so do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
A few verses later it talks about God taking hold of our right, and he tells us again to not be afraid. You see if someone takes your right hand, they take it with their right hand, which means that they are facing you. God not only upholds us in our seasons of waiting, but he also sees us face-to-face in the midst of our wait.
Can you imagine God looking at you and you both are walking hand and hand through a season of waiting? God is with you today, hand in hand.
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