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“But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light.”  -Ephesians 5: 13-14a We are called to live as children of the light and we…

Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Salvation, Spirit. All these words are packed into these final verses of the book of Ephesians. These are among the most pious and abstract words in…

John Wesley said once that “Religion if it is not to be the pious form of worldliness, if it is instead to be the response to the action of God,…

Faith without works is dead. One of the most often quoted bible verses from one of the shortest books in the New Testament. It becomes a mantra of sorts from…

“If anyone is there who shares in your peace, your peace will rest on that person.”  ~Luke 10: 6a Jesus sends more than seventy out on a mission of peace. He says, “Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this house!” They are to offer peace, receive peace and reassure all that “The Kingdom…

“For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you.” -1 Thessalonians 1:9a The scriptures this day invite us to connect, and they point us toward true community where none is better than another, none are excluded from the presence and love of the risen Christ. Not sure…

“…Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.”  -1 Thessalonians 2:8(b) During the last week of July the FUMC Kalamazoo Youth Tribe, along with a great number of adults, came together for a week of service around the community…

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:…

Hope broadens the mind. As we enter into the second week of our “Stewards of a Hope-Filled Future” series this week, we are challenged to examine in what and whom…

“Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” ~Matthew 15: 22b As Jesus entered Tyre and Sidon, a Canaanite woman presented herself as…

Hope is Practical. The gospel is not. When the blind man shouted out begging for Jesus’ mercy, the crowds told him to sit down and to be quiet. Against popular…

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Romans 15:13…