“Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple -- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward." ~Matthew 10:42 What are you thirsty for? What is the thirst of our neighbor, our world? Thirst is your body’s way of telling […]
The mission of Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church is to “Experience, Celebrate and Share God’s Love. Our mission is love. Love is our calling and our vocation as individual participants of our church and as a body. It is our strong conviction that God’s love changes us and has the capacity to change others who […]
Nearly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation a Union general named Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom. The date was June 19, 1865. Ever since that moment black people in The United States have celebrated Juneteenth through prayers and worship, […]
Join us this Sunday in-person or online. On this second Sunday after Pentecost, we are reminded of the ways we might be filled with the sudden and fiery Spirit of God. Arising from the spirit of bold resistance, Pride month began through the action of trans women of color following a violent police raid on […]
Join us this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 A.M We're reminded of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's courageous faith, standing unflinching in the face of earthly power, assured of God's protection. As we delve into this Scripture, we witness God's deliverance from life's fiery furnaces, a testament to the divine protection available to all […]
Join us this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 am. Pentecost has arrived. It is the fiftieth day or the seventh Sunday from Easter Sunday As modern Christians we observe Pentecost as a holiday, not to celebrate a wheat harvest, but to remember when the Holy Spirit invaded the church as the story is […]
Join us this Sunday for a very Special day. On this day, we will gather together to celebrate and acknowledge those who are taking a pivotal step in their spiritual journey. They have made the decision to affirm their faith, and accepting the responsibilities and blessings of an active Christian life. It is a beautiful […]
"If young people are the future of the church, come hear what a world-wide expert on young people knows about the present." We are honored to have Joy Eva, a worldwide authority on youth advocacy and global migration, join us on Sunday, May 21st. This event is a rare opportunity to gain insights from someone […]
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.” John 14: 16 An advocate is one who is called to the side of another as a source of help. Jesus calls the Spirit “another” advocate because through his life, death, and resurrection he is the first […]
There are many storytellers at work in this brief text from Acts chapter 7 that we will hear on this day in worship. The “old guard” storytellers casting stones at Stephen work to preserve an old narrative. The new storyteller, Stephen is empowered by the Holy Spirit to tell a story of love and life […]
The Twenty-third Psalm is a great comfort to us as we imagine the green pastures and still waters. It also recalls the dark valleys and calls us into the not-so-easy practice of sitting down at the table with our enemies. A God of peaceful presence is with us in the good times and in the […]
This Sunday we delve into the powerful story of the Road to Emmaus, found in Luke 24:13-36. We'll gather to reflect on the scripture where Jesus reveals himself to two of his followers, offering hope, healing, and a sense of belonging. In this passage, the disciples Cleopas and an unnamed companion, experience a profound transformation […]
